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The Vermilion Kikkō Vanguard — Japanese Ceremonial Silk Lumbar Pillow, Tortoiseshell Hexagon in Black and Vermilion
The Vermilion Kikkō Vanguard — Japanese Ceremonial Silk Lumbar Pillow, Tortoiseshell Hexagon in Black and Vermilion
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Delivery to Hong Kong SAR: €35 under €100, €60 from €100, complimentary from €750. 3–10 working days after dispatch. Import duties are payable on delivery.Every acquisition leaves the atelier wrapped in furoshiki. Christmas delivery datesSold as a cover; the insert is not included.
A lumbar pillow cover in Japanese ceremonial silk, cut from a Nishijin fukuro obi (袋帯): kikkō (亀甲, tortoiseshell hexagon — longevity and protection) at architectural scale in vermilion and gold across midnight-black silk. Envelope-pocket back, no metal against the silk; 50 × 31 cm (also 36 × 31 cm). For dark, graphic rooms. Spot clean only. Unrepeatable, finished at the Renaras atelier, Amsterdam.
Kikkō. The hexagon of longevity. One of Japan's longest-continuous symbols of protection — the tortoiseshell geometry, rendered here at architectural scale across midnight-black silk.
Against a midnight-black silk ground, the kikkō tortoiseshell hexagon is rendered in deep vermilion and gold, with platinum silver flashing at the intersections. At each hexagonal centre, hanabishi floral crests emerge in layered metallic thread, building an architectural depth no printed fabric can approach. The black gives the composition its weight. The vermilion gives it its voice.
A pillow for monochrome sofas, richly upholstered armchairs, charcoal-linen beds — quiet beauty for ordinary moments, gathered around a shared table.
The face is the original silk, backed in undyed linen. Envelope pocket closure. No metal touches the visible silk.
| Product type | Lumbar pillow cover |
|---|---|
| Silk source | Japanese ceremonial obi (pre-loved); origin Japan. |
| Weave / technique | Nishijin-ori 西陣織 (fukuro obi 袋帯) |
| Motif | Kikkō 亀甲 (tortoiseshell hexagon — longevity, protection) |
| Construction | Envelope-pocket closure; no metal against the visible silk |
| Dimensions | 50 × 31 cm; also 36 × 31 cm |
| Origin of silk | Japan |
| Assembled in | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Care | Spot clean only |
| Unrepeatable | Yes |
| SKU | REN-PIL-005-L |
Renaras: Japanese ceremonial silk, reimagined for daily life.
Each piece arrives with its own passport from the atelier — a small handmade record of the silk's first life and its transformation, signed and dated in Amsterdam.
One silk. One story. One piece. Never repeated.
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Delivery & wrapping
Delivery & wrapping
Every acquisition leaves the atelier in Amsterdam wrapped in furoshiki, accompanied by its Renaras passport, and travels with tracking. Pieces are dispatched within 1–3 working days.
Complimentary delivery within the Netherlands, the European Union and the United Kingdom. Other destinations: €35 under €100, €60 from €100, complimentary from €750; import duties are payable on delivery.
Returns
Returns
Returns are accepted within 14 days of delivery, provided the piece is returned in its original condition. Within the European Union, the atelier provides a prepaid return label. As every textile is singular and unrepeatable, pieces are to be handled with care. Please write to contact@renaras.com before returning. Read the full returns policy.
Care
Care
Spot clean only — these are ceremonial silks, not washable textiles. Avoid prolonged direct sunlight to preserve the depth of colour. The envelope pocket closure requires no zip or metal clasp touching the silk: this is intentional. Mottainai — nothing wasted, nothing forced.
