A planner from Mie Prefecture discovered "Ise-katagami," a type of kimono pattern. Three auspicious patterns from Ise-katagami—the traditional tortoise shell, the cherry blossom pattern, and the spiral auspicious dragon—are delicately expressed through etching in these earrings. Made of lightweight, water-resistant, rust-resistant stainless steel, they are easy to care for. Subtly convey an unchanging aesthetic sense from ancient times at your ears.
[Mie Prefecture] About Ise-katagami (Ise paper stencils)
Ise-katagami refers to stencils with hand-carved patterns used for dyeing designs onto kimonos. This technique developed in the Ise region (present-day Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture). Since its founding in 1924, Okoshi Katagami Shoten Co., Ltd. has strived to enrich its designs and manufacture stencils, carrying on Japanese culture. Today, they continue their efforts to preserve this tradition for the future by incorporating patterns that reflect the aesthetic sense and sensibility cultivated over the ages into a wide range of genres, including fashion and interior design.