Hikihaku Collection
Credit: Victoria & Albert Museum Japanese Hikihaku Obi
Credit: Victoria & Albert Museum Japanese Hikihaku Obi
The project was created in collaboration with Kondaya Genbei, traditional obi makers since 1738, now led by the 10th generation head of the family, Genbei Yamaguchi. Each piece within the Hikihaku collection is a tribute to the artisans' mastery of time-honoured crafting techniques, yielding a remarkably scarce selection of unique handbags of exceptional beauty.