ARASHIYAMA

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

嵐山ウォッチフェイス

Kintoshi Kyoto's design concept hopes to integrate traditional Japanese craftsmanship into mechanical watches, thus presenting a unique style. In terms of color, our Elegance series - (Arashiyama Surface) is a reference to Kyomizu-yaki, a traditional pottery craft in Kyoto that began in the Edo period.

Kintoshi Kyoto のデザインコンセプトは、日本の伝統工芸を機械式腕時計に融合させることで、独自のスタイルを打ち出すことを目的としています。Elegance シリーズ(嵐山ウォッチフェイス)のカラーは、江戸時代から続く京都の伝統工芸 — 清水焼(Kyomizu-yaki)をベースにしています。

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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