Breathing new life into authentic Japanese kimonos.
Eiko was born in Nagoya, Japan. She spent the summer vacations running through the fields and meadows of her grandparents' farm in the country and gained a great appreciation for the line and color provided by the ferns, trees, reeds and flowers. She came to the United States years ago to study, got married, raised three sons and is now a proud grandma of two little girls. She lives in Houston, Texas, with her adoring husband. She worked in the trading business for a long time and now works as consultant to teach visitors to Japan how to live and work with the Japanese. She loves to craft fine fabrics, decades old fabrics into fine clothing and accessories.
Non is Eiko's sister and a large animal veterinarian by education and is a gifted designer. A proud mom of two sons, one is a PhD candidate in Michigan and the other is a pilot who currently lives in China, and a daughter who goes to school in Seattle. She lived in Michigan for many years and understands and appreciates life style and culture in the US. She now lives in Nagoya and looks for beautiful kimono and obi and constantly wonders how to create beautiful but practical things out of her finds.
Tomesode is a formal kimono worn in occasion such as weddings. The back ground is either black or purple with elaborate design on the bottom. They are beautiful but not practical. We started making wrap skirts out of Tomesode but a dear friend suggested a jacket. So you will see that soon.
