Monday, 22 August 2011



We added new item. Makimono.
In old period in Japan, we wrote messages and notes in a paper roll. As you might know, vertically written was common. When you mistook , tear the paper where you mistook and join the white new place.

The above Makimono roll is just like Missho or something written in secret or something very important.

We wish you enjoy shopping at BOKUNAN-DO.


regards,
BOKUNAN-DO.

Thursday, 4 August 2011

Another 7 designs of new Jinbaori coming in. Two of them are quite expensive but very authentic ones.  You can see lacing up both sides of the Haori, 


These line ups are for Japanese traditional evens, Japanese classical Odori dances and for Embu of marital arts. Of course you can enjoy those as interior ornaments.

BOKUNAN-DO

Thursday, 14 July 2011


We added new Jin-Baori. Jin-Baori is a vest worn on Yoroi-Kabuto. Recently we can see coordination with Hakama style too.

Do you know why Japanese loves the hexagons  pattern and often used for Jin-Baori?
Because, the hexagon is wishes for enlightenment of power to all direction. This pattern is called "KIKKOU", Turtle's shell. Turtle is also popular motif in Japan as longevity.


We hope you will enjoy our line-ups, even just looking them.


Thank you for your visiting this blog!




Natsu of BOKUNAN-DO.



Thursday, 7 July 2011

We update Kanzashi page.
We have some new Kanzashi.
This is black and silver colour combination. Very unique!






And here is a very interesting film of how to make Tsumami Kanzashi.



We hope you enjoy the video. And get interesting into Kanzashi more and more.

More beautiful Kanzashi? Visit us!


BOKUNAN-DO

Sunday, 3 July 2011

Yoshichou is the name of Edo-city. There are many inns,  Oiran (Edo prostitute) brothels.
Currently, the name of this city, Yoshichou is used for many traditional things such as Geta and Kanzashi.
 





The Kushi (left) comb is use on your head  top as crown. Kougai (right one in the right picture) the stick is as well. The two stick Kanzashi (Two left ones in the right picture) is called MATSUBA, needle of pine tree because of the forks. These Matsuba Kanzashi is used at the side of head.But of course you can use anywhere you like!

The colour of this yellow is called "RANKOU", which is written as egg turtle-shell. This colour is just like the egg's yolk.

We hope you will enjoy Edo items in your country!

-  BOKUNAN-DO

Wednesday, 15 June 2011


Sashiko Tenugui * Sashiko is a Japanese traditional needle craft. Stitching will make strengthen a cloth.Our new Tenugui has TSUBA (A part of sword, as you might know) motif.  We have a saying "Tsuba-zeriai" In Japanese. This means fights between strength and strengh, We believe this Tenugui become a symbol of your strength!We believe you will love this!!

We have more variation. Such as carp, dragon, Karajishi Chinese Lion and so on. We wrote small notes why these motives are selected and why we love. We hope you will enjoy the notes only. Please visit our shop and enjoy them.


Thank you!

BOKUNAN-DO

Wednesday, 1 June 2011

Bathrobe Yukata

New bathrobe Yukata are made from polyester mixed cotton. We feel it is slightly faster-dried.Also, poly-mixed fabric required less ironing. All four new bathrobe Yukata has varied size and colours. We have men's designs too!



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