Fukumi Handkerchief

Atelier Shimura · Kogire handkerchief · Five patterns

Kogire — fabric scraps brought back to life
Small fabric scraps (kogire), woven and preserved over the years by Fukumi Shimura — the spiritual root of atelier shimura — have been revived as everyday handkerchiefs using advanced Japanese printing technology. Slightly larger than a standard handkerchief, each piece can be worn as a neck scarf or used as an interior accent cloth.

Fūro — Wind and Dew
Responding to the voices of cherished fabric scraps pleading to be made into something, the artist's hands moved as if in daily dialogue with the cloth. The time spent stitching and pasting culminated in a single kimono connecting over one hundred pieces — a textile that resonates with deep affection for remnants and the quiet joy of handwork.

Hanamuguri — Flower Diving
The summer seasonal term Hanamuguri describes the act of diving deep into a flower — playing innocently inside summer blooms like peonies and roses. This textile is filled with that same joy, as if one is wrapped in the dense, vibrant life force of flowers.

Hanamatsuri — Suzushi (Flower Festival)
Hanamatsuri is the festival celebrating the birth of Shakyamuni Buddha, named for the ritual of pouring sweet tea over a birth statue in a hall adorned with flowers. This textile reflects a peaceful, color-rich festival scene — pure prayers and the joy of welcoming spring.

Nadeshiko — Dianthus
Characterized by its delicate, fringed petals, the Nadeshiko is one of the Seven Flowers of Autumn, loved in Japan since the Man'yō era (8th century). Also known as "Tokonatsu" in the Heian period and appearing in The Tale of Genji, it carries deep literary resonance. This textile breathes with a delicate Japanese aesthetic — quietly dignified, never overstated.

Ai Nōtan Kōshi — Indigo Gradient Check
Indigo is expressed here across infinite gradations — from deep, clear blue to faint, glowing light. The delicate cross-grid that emerges from the gradient creates a world that is tranquil yet fantastical, like a mirror reflecting the ever-shifting life of indigo.