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Choose your wish① What is the meaning behind the chrysanthemum pattern? A "portable charm" upcycled from Hina doll fabric

This portable amulet pouch was born from the "Hina doll costumes" which pray for the happiness of children. This time, we introduce the warm story of "warding off evil spirits and ensuring good hea...

[Pre-release] Embodying the memories of Hina dolls. Announcement of HARUMEKI's new "clasp bag" - one-of-a-kind sale

To all who cherish "HARUMEKI." Today, we are excited to introduce the first installment of a new project that we have poured our hearts into preparing. We wanted to bring the traditional beauty of...

Kinran Omamori Chosen by Your Wishes: A Guide to the Meanings of Traditional Patterns and How to Choose Yours | HARUMEKI

1. The "Wishes" Woven into Hina Doll Fabric There is a reason behind the beauty of the "kinran" (brocade) fabric adorning Hina dolls. It is because, since ancient times, Japanese people have entrus...

Seeking the essence of Kinran. "A Thousand Years of Beauty" witnessed by HARUMEKI in a warehouse

"Take a step inside, and you'll find a unique silence and the scent of threads. This is a story about the behind-the-scenes of the Kinran (brocade) warehouse, the origin of HARUMEKI, and the感動 (kan...

The moment it arrives, spring arrives. Another story that HARUMEKI puts into its "Tosa Washi" packaging

When you receive a HARUMEKI product and open the box, the first thing you see is the "Tosa Washi" paper with its delicate cherry blossom pattern. Why did we choose this packaging? We will write ab...

Bringing the beauty of yesteryear into the present: choosing vintage gold brocade fabric

Not a trend, but beauty that has been cultivated over time. HARUMEKI deals in scraps of old brocade fabric. By giving discarded fabric a new purpose, we connect Japan's traditional culture to the f...

Choosing Japanese Gifts: Why HARUMEKI's Japanese Goods Are "Special" from an Overseas Perspective

HARUMEKI is a Japanese goods brand that uses brocade fabric, a material originally used to make Hina dolls, to create one-of-a-kind, handmade items. As a "Japanese Gift" seen from overseas, we deli...

Brocade that would have been thrown away shines once again. - How to enjoy sustainable Japanese goods starting from scraps -

Scraps of gold brocade that would have been thrown away can once again be brought back into everyday life. We will introduce new ways to use sustainable gold brocade, which can be enjoyed as a f...

The choice to give a "one-of-a-kind" gift: Why Japanese gifts are memorable

No two products have the same pattern or design. HARUMEKI's one-of-a-kind Japanese goods are made from scraps of gold brocade that are left over from making Hina dolls. We will explain why "cu...

For those looking for a Japanese book cover | One-of-a-kind gold brocade book cover with bookmark | HARUMEKI

Every time I open a book, I feel a little better. HARUMEKI's gold book cover with bookmark will make your reading time special.