Fashion miscellaneous goods based on the works and techniques of the painter Ito Jakuchu are on sale from the original textile brand "Yu Nakagawa" of the long-established general store "Nakagawa Masashichi Shoten".


Jakuchu Ito is a Kyoto painter who was active during the Edo period. Many paintings of animals and plants are left behind, and the "Jakuchu Exhibition" held to commemorate the 300th anniversary of his birth this year has attracted more than 200,000 visitors, and is still very popular today.

Nakagawa Masashichi Shoten, which is also celebrating its 300th anniversary, creates original textiles inspired by its vivid works and techniques. Made into items that are easy to use, such as T-shirts and fashion accessories.

A part of the lineup is as follows.

・ Hakuou


Textiles with the motif of "Old Matsu Hakuhozu" drawn by Jakuchu. The overlapping and patterns of the feathers of Hakuho are expressed by the delicate embroidery lace of Lujantan, an embroidery maker in Toyama Prefecture.

・ Hanamaru


A textile with the motif of the barrier painting "Hanamaruzu" drawn on the sliding doors of Kotohiragu Shrine. The summer flowers "sunflower," "hydrangea," "water aoi," "Namba thorn," and "face height" are expressed with various stitches.

・ Kajitsu


Textiles with the motif of "Saichifu", a picture scroll depicting vegetables and fruits.

Items can be purchased at the official online shop of Nakagawa Masashichi Shoten, the directly managed store of "Yu Nakagawa", and the Nakagawa Masashichi Shoten Omotesando store. * All listed prices do not include tax