Biography

Located on Kyoto's Muromachi-dori, Kondaya Genbey is a long-established manufacturer and purveyor of obi with a history stretching back over 280 years. The current head of the company is the tenth-generation Genbey Yamaguchi; a formidable innovator he uses the skills passed down to him through the generations to create highly artistic new kimono and obi. In addition, he devotes himself to the resurrection and preservation of paper fabrics, koishimaru silk, and traditional dyeing techniques.

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  • Genbey Kondaya, 袋帯 唐織 葡萄葉変文 黒
    Genbey Kondaya
    袋帯 唐織 葡萄葉変文 黒
    Textile
  • Genbey Kondaya, 袋帯 正倉院宝物華文 黒
    Genbey Kondaya
    袋帯 正倉院宝物華文 黒
    Textile
  • Genbey Kondaya, 袋帯 純金 桃山末梅文
    Genbey Kondaya
    袋帯 純金 桃山末梅文
    Textile
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