Naoshichi Houiten, Kyoto
The robe or kesa you treasure,for the years ahead.
Sweat marks and stains, a worn lining, a loosened tassel. Will cleaning be enough, or does it need repair? At Naoshichi Houiten in Kyoto, we look at the condition of your robes and kesa together with you, and at how you plan to use them from here.
We accept inquiries from anywhere in Japan. Before any work begins, we tell you what is involved and the approximate cost.
Sweat marks, rain spots, and soiling on robes and kesa that have been stored for a long time.
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Tears, fraying, cords and tassels, and worn linings.
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Including the kesa worn for temple visits and pilgrimage.
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We look not only at the soiling but at the fabric, the tailoring, the lining and the cords. Please also tell us what you hope for, such as continuing to wear it or keeping it carefully in storage.
We explain the work needed and the approximate cost. If you are unsure whether to repair and keep using it or to have a new one made, please ask us about that as well.
About caring for a Shichijo Kesa
The tassel cords had come undone; after cleaning and repair they are neat again. For your own kesa as well, we look at the condition of the cords and tassels and suggest how they can be mended.
You can check the cleaning price for each item in our tables by denomination. If you do not know the name of a robe or kesa, please send us a photo.
See prices by denominationThe costs of repair, lining replacement, and individual stain removal are quoted separately from the cleaning price. For repairs, we give you an approximate cost before the work begins, and the final amount is set once the work is complete.
Please send photos of the whole item and of the areas you are concerned about, and tell us when you plan to use it. It is fine if you do not know its name or material.
We explain where to send it, the shipping cost, arranging a box, and the conditions for using a freight-collect label (shipping charged to us).
We examine the item itself and tell you the cleaning or repair it needs and the approximate cost. We proceed only after you agree.
When the work is finished, we let you know the amount and how to pay. After we confirm your payment, we inspect the item and deliver it to you.
Care for the main body, the ohi, the lining, and the cords.
Learn more →Please ask us even if you do not know when it was made or what it is made of.
Learn more →Advice on caring for vestments, such as soiling or fraying.
Learn more →Care after wearing, and checks before putting it away.
Learn more →Yes. Not only robes and kesa purchased from Naoshichi, but also kesa handed down from a predecessor; we examine their present condition.
Yes, we accept requests for cleaning only. If we find areas that need repair, we explain that work and its cost separately.
The time needed depends on the work involved and how busy we are. It can take several months, so please tell us the date you plan to use it before you send it.
First, we look at the condition
Please send photos of the whole item and of the areas you are concerned about, and tell us when you plan to use it. We will explain the care needed and the approximate cost.
After adding us as a friend on LINE, please send your photos from the chat screen.
Contact form →075-371-5747