Renaras
Japanese Ceremonial Silk Lumbar Pillow – The Kikkō Royal, Tortoiseshell Hexagon and Paulownia in Black and Gold
Japanese Ceremonial Silk Lumbar Pillow – The Kikkō Royal, Tortoiseshell Hexagon and Paulownia in Black and Gold
Couldn't load pickup availability
Free shipping across Europe, 3–5 business days. Worldwide delivery available.
A lumbar pillow cover in Japanese ceremonial silk, cut from a Nishijin fukuro obi (袋帯): three imperial crests — kikkō (亀甲, tortoiseshell), kiri (桐, paulownia) and kiku (菊, chrysanthemum) — in raised gold on lacquer-black silk. Envelope-pocket back, no metal against the silk; 50 × 30 cm. For lacquer-black drama. Spot clean only. Unrepeatable, finished at the Renaras atelier, Amsterdam.
Kikkō. Kiri. Kiku. Three of Japan's most enduring crests gathered into one composition — tortoiseshell, paulownia, chrysanthemum — woven across lacquer-black silk.
Against a deep lacquer-black silk ground, the kikkō tortoiseshell hexagon is rendered in a heavy raised metallic gold grid. At each hexagonal centre, kiri paulownia crests and kiku imperial chrysanthemums alternate in vivid vermilion, leaf green and burnished gold — the twin symbols of the Japanese empress and the imperial throne, woven together. The black gives the composition its authority. The gold gives it its grid.
A pillow for ivory linen, charcoal, forest green, the aged oak of a library — quiet beauty for ordinary moments, gathered around a shared table.
Seamless envelope 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), kiri 桐 (paulownia) and kiku 菊 (chrysanthemum) — three imperial crests |
| Construction | Seamless envelope closure; no metal against the visible silk |
| Dimensions | 50 × 30 cm; small format also offered live |
| Origin of silk | Japan |
| Assembled in | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Care | Spot clean only |
| Unrepeatable | Yes |
| SKU | REN-PIL-006-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.
Share
Shipping
Shipping
Free shipping across Europe. Delivered within 3–5 business days. International shipping available — contact us for rates. All pieces are wrapped individually in tissue and despatched in a rigid, protective box.
Returns
Returns
Returns accepted within 14 days of receipt, provided the piece is returned in its original condition. As every textile is singular and unrepeatable, we ask that pieces are handled with care. Please contact us 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.
