Tsuru

KINTOSHI KYOTO

THE HISTORY, CRAFTSMANSHIP AND THE CULTURE OF A PLACE

A watch is not merely a timekeeping tool nor a fashion accessory but it also contains the history, craftsmanship and culture of a place. Founded in Japan in 2022, Kintoshi Kyoto is a brand with a vision to create unique and timeless mechanical watches and other products that incorporate elements of Japan's deep culture, traditional craftsmanship and natural landscapes.

The Design

Tsuru

The deep cultural heritage of Japan has always been the foundation of Kintoshi's creations. The new artwork get inspiration from the crane (Tsuru), which carries multiple symbolic meanings. Cranes depicted in Japanese Ukiyo-e prints often appear in black and white with outstretched wings, such as the iconic elements in the Ukiyo-e masterpiece "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji" by the renowned artist Katsushika Hokusai, which later became symbols of Japanese traditional culture.

日本の豊かな文化の源流は常にKintoshiの創作の基盤であり、この新作も多重の象徴的意味を持つ鶴(Tsuru)にインスパイアされています。日本の浮世絵における鶴は、黒と白の配色で、羽ばたいて飛ぶ姿がよく描かれ、葛飾北斎の代表作「富嶽三十六景」にも登場しました。その後、これらの要素は日本の伝統文化の象徴となりました。その中に、海岸にとまった鶴の群れが青空に舞うことはまさに古典的なシーンではあります。

The hand-knit

日本の伝統技法「大和組」

To further exhibit the unique Arashiyama dial design of the
Egelance series, Kintoshi Kyoto is now presenting a mobile phone woven knot accessory hand-knitted by Showen Kumihimo exclusively for us. The knots are hand-knitted with traditional Japanese "Yamatogumi" technique and are different from the relatively fancy twisted weaving method. Yamatogumi mainly uses a straight weaving method to highlight the natural luster of silk. It is a "hand-knit" weave method commonly used in high-end kimono accessories. With the smoother appearance of the webbing, a slight defect will greatly reduce the quality of the webbing. In addition to the weaving itself, straightening out the silk threads has become the key to the entire weaving process.

今回KINTOSHI KYOTOは、エジェランスシリーズ独自の嵐山時計のデザインをさらに昇華させるべく、昇苑組紐が弊社向けに織り上げた電話コードのアクセサリーを時計と共にご紹介いたします。

コードは日本の伝統技法「大和組」により手編みされています。

相対的に派手な撚り織りとは異なり、大和組では絹本来の光沢を際立たせる直線織りが主となっており、高級和装小物によく用いられる「手編み」の織り方です。

織りの外観が通常より滑らかであるため、わずかな欠陥で品質が大幅に下がってしまいます。織り自体に加えて、絹糸をまっすぐに整えることが織りプロセス全体の鍵となっています。

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