NOB MIYAKE
ノブミヤケ
Kyoto yuzen, Gold Leaf Craft
京都友禅、金彩工芸
Led by a family of three, NobMiyake® brand was officially launch in 2014. They aim to take traditional techniques of using gold, kinsai (金彩) to new heights. Kinsai is a traditional craft also known as "gold processing," and in modern times it is used to decorate interiors, but, also, as traditionally, on kimono.
Nobumi Miyake, the father, is a traditional craftsman of Kyoto's traditional gold leaf crafts. He launched the brand to pass on the techniques and know-how he has cultivated over the years to the next generation, and to share his work with the world. Currently, his son is learning about kinsai while developing his own specific skills.
They have created over 10,000 traditional Japanese wedding dresses to date, including those for many celebrities.
Work History:
2020: Worked for a certain royal family
2021: Costume production for a famous female singer's music video
2022: Collaborative works with Japanese artists exhibited at the Louvre Museum in Paris
The family want to share from Kyoto to the world the techniques that they have cultivated. Their gold leaf DIY experience kit will allow you to experience the beauty of gold leaf! This kit offers a special experience of creating a unique work by applying gold leaf.