Hand Woven SageoTurttle Pattern

These sageo are the finest offered in Japan today. There are many patterns and these are all called Bisshamon Kikko or Turtle Shell. The additional stitches in this pattern add strength to the sageo and the pattern dates back to Heian Jidai. Notice the "Bokashi" or graduated color changes over the length of the sageo. These are truly works of art and are available only in limited quantities as we special order twice a year.

Very stiff, the fusa and himo of the sageo can be passed under steam to soften or to re-stiffen a high quality sageo.