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We are pleased to announce that our interior art piece, “Kasane Frame,”has been selected for the Midship Suite guest rooms of the luxury cruise ship “Asuka III,”which will enter service on July 20, 2025. “Kasane Frame” is a new form of art craft inspired by Kasane no Irome —the layered color aesthetics of Heian-period court attire.It incorporates the materials and artisan techniques used in hina doll costumes,reinterpreted for contemporary interiors. Bringing the richness of

August 20, 2025 — Our work “Kasane Frame” has been featured in a local newspaper,following its installation in the Midship Suite guest rooms of the luxury cruise ship “Asuka III.” The article is also available on Ibaraki Shimbun Cross Eye .We would be honored if you would take a moment to read it. 🔗 https://ibarakinews.jp/news/newsdetail.php?f_jun=17555985754898 Kasane Frameについては 「Kasane Frame」ページ をご覧ください。

Why not begin preparing to welcome a fresh and auspicious New Year? At Katsurahina, we will begin offering Hagoita  and Hamayumi  decorations—displayed as protective charms to ward off misfortune and to wish for healthy growth—starting November 1 (Sat). We invite you to discover Katsurahina’s New Year decorations,imbued with a dignified beauty,perfect for celebrating a child’s first New Year. ◆ Sales Period November 1 (Sat) – December 26 (Fri) We are also exhibiting our delic

As autumn deepens day by day,we begin preparing to welcome the New Year at the Katsurahina main showroom from November 1. ■ New Year Decorations Exhibition November 1 (Sat) – December 26 (Fri) During this period, we will present Katsurahina’s New Year decorations ( Hagoita  and Hamayumi ) ,crafted through traditional techniques passed down over generations. These works, created to wish for health and happiness,are fine examples of artisanal craftsmanship.With each passing yea

At the Katsurahina showroom,we are currently presenting New Year decorations ( Hagoita  and Hamayumi ) through December 26,and hina dolls through the end of February 2026. With the exception of the year-end and New Year holidays (December 28 – January 2),we will remain open throughout the period.We warmly invite you to experience each work in person,and discover the unique character of every piece—something only a studio showroom can offer. ■ Upcoming Exhibitions 🕊 Matsuya G

We have encountered new textiles—and from these encounters, new Katsurahina hina displays have been born. From our classic Dairi-bina  (Imperial couple displays)to newly created one-of-a-kind pieces,we offer a wide range of works. We are pleased to announce that the Katsurahina Official Online Store is now ready.You can now explore our atelier’s creations online. For more details, please visit the link in our profile or the websites below: Katsurahina Official Online Store:.

“Kasane Frame” Honored with the Ibaraki Design Selection 2025 Award We are pleased to announce that “Kasane Frame,” an interior wall art created by Katsurahina,has received the Selected Award  at the Ibaraki Design Selection 2025. “Kasane Frame” is an interior art form that reinterprets Kasane no Irome —the layered color aesthetics of the Heian period—into contemporary spatial design.It expresses the beauty of traditional textiles and the depth created through layered color,

Kasane Frame — Promotional Exhibition Announcement Katsurahina is pleased to present a promotional exhibition ofInterior Wall Art “Kasane Frame,”an interior art form born from the craftsmanship of hina doll artisans. ■ Dates November 20 (Wed) – December 23 (Tue), 2025 ■ Venue Living Design Center OZONE, 5F Shinjuku Park Tower3-7-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo ■ Exhibition Title “A New Choice: Displaying Culture” Interior Wall Art “Kasane Frame” This exhibition centers o

Thank you very much for your continued support of Katsurahina.We would like to inform you of our business schedule for December and the year-end and New Year holiday period as follows. ■ December Business Hours We will remain open without holidays through Saturday, December 28.This is the most extensive period to view our hina dolls and New Year decorations,and we warmly invite you to visit. ■ Year-End and New Year Holidays We will be closed from Sunday, December 29 to Thursd

Announcement: Katsurahina Catalog Now Available We are pleased to announce that the new Katsurahina catalog is now complete.For those who have already requested a copy,shipments will begin today in sequence. This catalog is not merely a product introduction.Approximately one quarter of its pages are dedicated to“Katsurahina’s philosophy of craftsmanship” and “the thoughts of the artisan.”Stories and the quiet breath of the making process—which cannot be fully conveyed through

Katsurahina’s hina dolls feature a unique process in which washi paper is applied to the reverse side of the garments. Washi, carefully cut to fit each part—such as the sleeves and body—is applied in a layered, pouch-like structure.This creates breathability within the garments, allowing the hina dolls to “breathe.” This technique has been passed down for over a century,and is a distinctive tradition unique to Katsurahina.By incorporating washi as a lining, it helps maintain

At the Katsurahina showroom,there are many works that cannot be fully presented in our catalog or official online store. The texture of the materials, the layering of the garments,and the subtle “presence” unique to hina dollscan be more deeply experienced when seen in person. If you are in the area, we warmly invite you to visit us. If visiting in person is difficult,we would be happy to provide images and further details via email.Please feel free to contact us with any que

Updated Year-End and New Year Holiday Schedule Thank you very much for your continued support of Katsurahina. Regarding the year-end and New Year holiday schedule previously announced,we have received requests from customers wishing to visit and view our hina dolls.Accordingly, we will remain open on December 29. Our revised holiday period will be:December 30 – January 2. The New Year’s opening sale will begin on January 3.We sincerely appreciate your kind understanding.

This winter, we are pleased to offer several opportunitiesto experience Katsurahina hina doll displays across various locations. We hope you will take the time to view them in person,and engage with the presence, color harmony,and the atmosphere they create. ■ Event Information ◆ Matsuya Ginza Orifushi Gift Lounge, 7F3-6-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Dates:  From January 7, 2026 ◆ THE COVER NIPPON (Imperial Hotel Store) “May it be a good day”1-1-1 Uchisaiwaicho, Chiyoda-ku, TokyoIm

A Year-End Message As of today, December 29,our showroom has concluded its operations for the year. Throughout this year, we have been supported by so many of you.It has been a year filled with meaningful encounters—with beautiful textiles, with people,and with new aspirations.We extend our heartfelt gratitude. Tomorrow, we will visit our valued partners to offer our year-end greetings,while preparing for the year ahead. In the coming year,we will carefully nurture new goals

New Year’s Greetings We would like to extend our sincere wishes for a happy and prosperous New Year. We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude for your continued support of Katsurahina’s hina dolls over the past year.Thanks to the many connections and encounters we have been fortunate to share,we are deeply grateful to have welcomed the New Year. In the coming year, we will continue to honor the techniques and aesthetic sensibilities that have been passed down through

Hinamori-kō — A Fragrance for Time at Rest After the season of display has passed,hina dolls return quietly to their boxes,spending long periods in stillness. We hope that this “time at rest”remains gentle and comforting. At Katsurahina, in collaboration with a perfumer based near our atelier,we have created an original protective incense, Hinamori-kō . Sandalwood, borneol, clove—layering natural fragrances, and refining through subtraction,we arrived at a soft, clear scent t

Hina dolls are not created overnight. Touching the fabric, dyeing the threads—weaving, sewing, assembling, and refining.The processes that cannot be seenare those that require the longest time and the deepest, quiet concentration. Nearly a year.Through the harmony of human hands and the rhythms of nature,a single pair of hina dolls is finally completedand presented in the showroom. This is not time spent to make them quickly,but time devoted to allowing them to exist beautifu

Thank you very much for visiting the Katsurahina website. Recently, we have received an increasing number of inquiries from customers who report that they have not received our reply emails.In particular, for customers using Gmail (@ gmail.com ), our replies may be automatically filtered into the spam folder. As a general rule, we always respond to inquiries within one to two days. If you have not received our reply, we kindly ask you to check the following: Spam / Junk Mail

【A Hina Display that Brings Connections Together】 We are pleased to announce that we have been given the opportunityto present a hina doll exhibition at Ginza Tsutaya Books. We previously had the honor of working with Ginza Tsutaya Booksduring the Ibaraki Traditional Crafts Exhibition.Through that connection, we are grateful to once again be invited to share our work in this space. This exhibition features hina displays created in collaboration with artisans across Ibaraki...