Materials for Traditional Kimekomi Dolls and Seasonal Displays
Discover fabrics that reflect the beauty of Japanese textile traditions, including Kinran brocade, Chirimen crepe, and Yuzen-style fabrics. Many are available as small remnants or cut lengths, making them suitable for kimekomi dolls, Hagoita, handicrafts, accessories, and interior decoration. This page introduces the characteristics of each fabric and offers guidance on choosing the right material for your project.
Types and Characteristics of Japanese Fabric
- Kinran Brocade — A luxurious, richly woven fabric with an elegant and decorative appearance. Kinran is suitable for doll costumes, ornaments, bags, accessories, and accent details. It can also be used as a decorative feature in interior and wall displays.
- Chirimen Crepe — A soft fabric with a finely textured surface that is generally easy to handle. Available in many colors, it is well suited to dolls, ornaments, and a wide variety of craft projects.
- Yuzen-Style Fabric — A relatively thin and flexible fabric featuring detailed Japanese patterns. Available in both colorful and subdued designs, it is suitable for doll costumes, accessories, and traditional-style craftwork.
Frequently Asked Questions
How should I choose a fabric?
- Kinran: Recommended for a luxurious, formal, or highly decorative appearance
- Chirimen: Suitable for creating a soft, charming, or traditional handmade appearance
- Yuzen-style fabric: Recommended when you want detailed patterns and a graceful, flexible finish
In what quantities can the fabric be purchased?
Sales units vary depending on the product and may include 10 cm increments, 50 cm lengths, 1 m lengths, or individual remnants. Please check each product page or the Fabric Sizes, Sales Units, and Prices section below for details.
Can these fabrics be washed?
Kinran, Chirimen, and other decorative Japanese fabrics are primarily intended for crafts and display. Contact with water may cause shrinkage, distortion, color fading, or color transfer. Unless the individual product description states otherwise, we recommend treating these fabrics as non-washable.
Japanese Fabric Remnants
Brocade scraps sales sizes
Availability at Our Physical Store
Our full selection of Japanese fabrics is available primarily through our online store. At our physical store, Japanese fabrics are available only as pre-cut pieces measuring approximately 33 × 40 cm. Other sizes and continuous lengths are available online only. Thank you for your understanding.
Product Images and Colors
We make every effort to reproduce the colors and appearance of our Kinran fabrics as accurately as possible. However, the actual colors may differ from those shown on your screen because of monitor settings, device differences, lighting conditions, and the reflective qualities of metallic threads. Please take this into consideration when placing your order.
Fabric Sizes, Sales Units, and Prices
Larger sales units are priced more economically per unit of fabric. Please refer to the information below before selecting your preferred size.
- The smallest standard size shown on each Kinran product page is generally approximately 30–33 cm wide × 20 cm long. The applicable price is displayed on the product page.
- When size variations are available, you can select a different standard size from the product options.
- The largest standard option is generally either approximately 30–33 cm wide × 100 cm long or approximately 60–66 cm wide × 50 cm long. Larger standard sizes offer a lower price per unit of fabric, so we recommend selecting a larger size when you require more material.
Ordering a Continuous Length
- If you need a larger quantity, select the required standard size and increase the quantity in the order form. When multiple quantities of the same fabric are ordered, we will normally supply them as one continuous, uncut piece whenever possible.
- For example, if you need 1.5 m of fabric in the 60–66 cm width, select the 50 cm length option and enter a quantity of three.
- You may also combine different length options of the same fabric to obtain a more precise total length.
- When ordering multiple quantities of the same fabric, please write in the order notes that you would like the fabric supplied as one continuous piece.
