WMV VISVIM KOBE

2024.12.05

On November 30th (Sat), we will open WMV VISVIM KOBE in the Chartered Building, a historic architectural site that stands along the Kaigandori street in Kobe. The building was constructed in 1938 and was built to be the Kobe branch of the British financial institution, Chartered Bank. It is one of the modern buildings that symbolize the foreign settlement area in Kobe.

Natural Dyed Denim

2024.05.07

The appeal of natural dyeing is the deep, clear color that it can create, which is simply not possible to express with synthetic dyes. Denim that is woven with yarns that are dyed to the core maintains its original color for a longer time and changes its aesthetic appearance more gradually.

Indigo Camping Trailer

2024.03.19

The methods for production in the 20th century opened the door to a new era of mass-produced goods that appear more uniform in nature. These days this type of manufacturing has become deeper rooted, but "Indigo Camping Trailer" continues to explore the possibility and ways of creating products that possess a warmth and character alongside different approaches to present this output.

VISVIM GENERAL STORE / VISVIM GALLERY

2022.10.25

VISVIM GENERAL STORE / VISVIM GALLERY, visvim's newest store which opened in the Naka-Meguro area of Tokyo, in July 2022, is filled with the work of various artisans who have dedicated their lives to their craft-beginning with the Japanese garden, the tin pedestals and countertop, along with the stencil-dyed (katazurizome) fusuma sliding screens. A follow up to his work at WMV VISVIM TOKYO, Hiroki Nakamura was responsible for the design direction of the new store. We hope you'll come visit the store to witness and experience the incredible handiwork of these master craftspeople to better understand its profound charm, which is something that is in alignment with the philosophy towards product creation that we try and uphold at visvim.

Aizome (Natural Indigo Dyeing)

2022.06.07

Indigo dyeing, known in Japan as "aizome", is one of the most indicative forms of natural dyeing and has a history of being practiced all over the world since ancient times. Similar to other plant or vegetable-based dyes where the pigment comes from plants, so too does the indigo pigment, which is sourced naturally from Japanese Indigo (Persicaria tinctoria) as well as other plants. However, the process to create the dye itself is vastly different in comparison.