Kimonos, traditional Japanese clothing, have been present in my life since my childhood. As my family conducted Sado (茶道)、Tea Ceremony, kimono was always around me.
Kimonos clothing used to be worn in daily basis.
Unfortunately, we hardly get dressed in Kimono in these days due to the difficulty of putting them on, inconveniences of daily life use and the high expense. Kimono remains a precious attire nowadays and they are mostly used for special occasions such as wedding ceremonies, graduations and coming-of-age ceremonies.
Since I came to Canada, I barely have seen people in Kimono. When I miss my home, I always recall my family wearing Kimonos. One day, an idea arouse ‘ Why don’t I share pieces of my Kimono fabric with other people here?’ It would be a beautiful opportunity to share our culture as well. That led me to start Tokita Kobo(時田工房).
Some people might wonder what Kobo(工房）means. Actually, it means a craft workshop in a Japanese way. So all our products are handmade and almost all materials are imported from Japan. Tokita Kobo embeds a piece of our home culture in each uniquely crafted product.
We wish you enjoy our work!
Thank you,
Tokita Kobo
