{"product_id":"sora-1","title":"Sora","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRODUCT DETAILS\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSora - Japanese Yuzen Silk With Navy Serge Twill Silk Bow Tie\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFEATURES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e100% Japanese Yuzen Silk And 100% Italian Jacquard Silk\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eColour Is Multi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eFinished With Rose Gold Hardware\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eHand Stitched Label\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eSelf-Tying But Can Be-Pre-Tied\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eModified Butterfly Pictured\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eFinished Bow Size Is Approximately 12cm Wide By 7cm Tall\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eMade In Australia\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEDITOR'S NOTES:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"485\" data-start=\"41\"\u003eYuzen silk dyeing emerged in Japan during the Edo period (17th–19th century), attributed to Miyazaki Yūzensai, a fan painter in Kyoto who adapted pictorial painting techniques to textiles. Prior to Yuzen, kimono decoration was dominated by shibori (tie-dye) and simple stencil methods, both limited in pictorial precision. Yuzen transformed this by enabling highly detailed, multi-coloured designs—often resembling paintings—directly onto silk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"973\" data-start=\"487\"\u003eThe defining innovation of Yuzen is its resist-dyeing process. Artisans first sketch designs onto silk, then apply a rice-paste resist along the outlines to prevent dyes from bleeding. Colours are brushed in by hand, allowing for gradients, shading, and fine detail. The cloth is then steamed to fix the dyes and washed to remove excess paste. This method allowed for intricate landscapes, seasonal motifs, and narrative scenes, aligning closely with the aesthetics of ukiyo-e painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1289\" data-start=\"975\"\u003eTwo major schools developed: Kyo-Yuzen (Kyoto), known for refined, painterly elegance and subtle colour transitions; and Kaga-Yuzen (Kanazawa), distinguished by more naturalistic motifs and a restrained palette with realistic shading. Edo (Tokyo) Yuzen later introduced stencil-assisted adaptations for efficiency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1855\" data-start=\"1291\"\u003eToday, Yuzen remains central to high-end kimono production, particularly for formal garments such as furisode and tomesode. It is often applied to premium silk woven in Nishijin, Kyoto’s historic weaving district, where complex jacquard textiles provide the base cloth (tanmono). While traditional hand-painted Yuzen is still practiced by master artisans, modern techniques—including screen printing and digital dyeing—have been introduced to reduce cost and increase scalability, often mimicking the Yuzen aesthetic rather than replicating its full craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"2195\" data-start=\"1857\"\u003eAt the highest level, authentic hand-dyed Yuzen kimonos are considered wearable art, commanding significant prices and requiring months of labour. Simultaneously, contemporary designers are adapting Yuzen techniques for scarves, interior textiles, and fashion pieces, ensuring its continued relevance beyond the traditional kimono market.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Le Noeud Papillon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46609423139006,"sku":null,"price":375.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0631\/1341\/files\/sora_b71a1ae3-bd33-47db-9d24-f46a6aea5fc0.png?v=1776213141","url":"https:\/\/www.lenoeudpapillon.com\/products\/sora-1","provider":"Le Noeud Papillon Of Sydney - The World's Best Bow Ties - Made In Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}