More Than Just An Object — Watch The Story Behind Making Bespoke Silk Japanese Kimonos. It can take a master craftsmen up to 18 months to design and produce an intricate silk kimono, where techniques hold true since 1555.

En Isomoto is the head of Chiso, a Kyoto-based, Yuzen-dyeing fabric and kimono house founded in 1555. His role is to ensure the continuation of the invaluable artistry of traditional dyeing techniques, including the hand-crafted, bespoke silk kimono masterpieces that his team of designers, draftsmen and craftsmen specialists create over a period of four weeks to eighteen months, depending on the intricacies of the design.

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