Edo Komon dyeing artist, Yasumasa Komiya/ (c) FASHION HEADLINE

"Passing on accumulated traditions from person to person" A visit to Edo Komon craftsman Komiya Yasumasa/ (c) FASHION HEADLINE

There is a lot of attention paid to each and every tool/ (c) FASHION HEADLINE

"Passing on accumulated traditions from person to person" A visit to Edo Komon craftsman Komiya Yasumasa/ (c) FASHION HEADLINE

"Passing on accumulated traditions from person to person" A visit to Edo Komon craftsman Komiya Yasumasa/ (c) FASHION HEADLINE

"Passing on accumulated traditions from person to person" A visit to Edo Komon craftsman Komiya Yasumasa/ (c) FASHION HEADLINE

The dyeing process is carried out in a dimly lit workshop./ (c) FASHION HEADLINE

"Passing on accumulated traditions from person to person" A visit to Edo Komon craftsman Komiya Yasumasa/ (c) FASHION HEADLINE

"Passing on accumulated traditions from person to person" A visit to Edo Komon craftsman Komiya Yasumasa/ (c) FASHION HEADLINE

Edo Komon dolls displayed in Professor Komiya's home/ (c) FASHION HEADLINE

Edo Komon dyeing artist, Yasumasa Komiya/ (c) FASHION HEADLINE

"Passing on accumulated traditions from person to person" A visit to Edo Komon craftsman Komiya Yasumasa/ (c) FASHION HEADLINE

"Passing on accumulated traditions from person to person" A visit to Edo Komon craftsman Komiya Yasumasa/ (c) FASHION HEADLINE

The molds passed down from the previous generation are precious assets and are stored in a warehouse./ (c) FASHION HEADLINE

"Passing on accumulated traditions from person to person" A visit to Edo Komon craftsman Komiya Yasumasa/ (c) FASHION HEADLINE

"Passing on accumulated traditions from person to person" A visit to Edo Komon craftsman Komiya Yasumasa/ (c) FASHION HEADLINE

"Passing on accumulated traditions from person to person" A visit to Edo Komon craftsman Komiya Yasumasa/ (c) FASHION HEADLINE

"Passing on accumulated traditions from person to person" A visit to Edo Komon craftsman Komiya Yasumasa/ (c) FASHION HEADLINE

The dyeing process is carried out in a dimly lit workshop./ (c) FASHION HEADLINE

"Passing on accumulated traditions from person to person" A visit to Edo Komon craftsman Komiya Yasumasa/ (c) FASHION HEADLINE

The delicate shapes of small Edo items/ (c) FASHION HEADLINE

Creating new patterns is also a way of continuing tradition/ (c) FASHION HEADLINE