Isetan Shinjuku will host the "Japanese Dyeing and Weaving x IKESHOKU" exhibition, directed by stylist Sota Yamaguchi, at The Stage on the first floor of the main building from January 2nd until the 7th.
IKESYOKU means "cool craftsman." Young artisans who have inherited traditional Japanese techniques such as Edo komon, Hakata ori, and zori sandals will gather together to sell Japanese clothing items themed around auspicious patterns and good fortune, directed by Yamaguchi.
Kimonos, obi sashes, and Japanese goods will be on sale, including a ready-made kimono (71,400 yen) by "Torrie x Hideya Kobo," which redesigns the "katami-wari" (a two-patterned kimono) technique, made by combining two bolts of fabric, with a modern fashion sensibility, and an Isetan Shinjuku-exclusive kimono obi (84,000 yen) by "awai," featuring an auspicious pattern combining the Hakata ori dokko (dokko) and hanazara (flower plate) motifs, which are believed to ward off evil, with a maneki-neko (beckoning cat) motif.

At the same time, in the event space on the 7th floor of the main building, there will be a panel exhibition on "Pure Domestic Silk," based on research by Yamaguchi, who directed this event, about domestic silk, which is in danger of disappearing due to declining production, as well as an exhibition of one-of-a-kind items made from Japanese silk by Japanese designers.