SANSAI SAITO

[Established year] 1961
Sansai Saito believes that the real value of Kimono is realized only when they are worn in daily life."The Kimono used to be associated with such things as old temples in Kyoto or tea ceremonies. But now Kimono is worn in an environment which is greatly influenced by Western tradition. If we stick to old designs, the Kimono could become obsolete.When I dye Kinomo,I always keep in mind what are the modern needs and concepts of beauty"

Born in Kyoto,which is the center of Japanese Kimono pruduction,as a son of a famuous dyer,Saizaburo Saito.Sansai Saito who became a leading modern artist, was born into the ideal enviromnet in which develops his original fabric dying talent.