KYOCERA Kyoto Opal Used in Textile for First Time, Provides Seven-Color Sparkle
November 14 2016 - 8:07AM
Business Wire
Japanese traditional dyeing technique meets
Kyocera’s proprietary opal technology to create new colorful scarf
to represent Kyoto
Kyocera Corporation (NYSE:KYO)(TOKYO:6971) announced that its
proprietary synthetic opal material, “Kyoto Opal,” is being
utilized in a textile for the first time. As part of the Hashiru
Nippon-Ichi, a program promoting Japanese souvenirs, the “Kyoto
Playful Opal Color Hand-Printed Scarf” was selected for the “Old
Capitals: Kyoto and Nara” project. The program is developed by the
JR-West Group and Nakagawa Masashichi Shoten, a 300-year old
company manufacturing ramie cloth in Nara Prefecture. The new scarf
was launched last month and will be available until late-February
on the Sanyo Shinkansen train and “JAPANSQUARE,” an online store
delivering Japan-made items around the world. The opal material
sparkles in seven colors depending on the angle, with the white and
pink base appearing in different lights. The new scarf integrates
Kyocera’s fine ceramic technology with Japanese traditional dyeing
techniques to provide a special souvenir for visitors to Japan.
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Kyoto Playful Opal Color Hand-Printed
Scarf with Kyoto Opal material (Photo: Business Wire)
The concept of the “Kyoto Playful Opal Color Hand-Printed” scarf
was inspired by Kyoto’s traditional culture of dressing in layered
kimonos to enjoy the contrast of colors. The scarf is dyed white
and pale pink tones to suggest winter snow and budding cherry
blossoms with resplendent opal accents in a variety of rich and
subtle hues. The powdered Kyoto Opal is blended with the fabric dye
to enable printing the opal directly on the fabric. The dyeing
itself is performed one piece at a time by artisans from Some
Komori in Kyoto.
About Kyoto Opal
“Kyoto Opal” is a term of endearment for the synthetic opal
material developed by Kyocera in Kyoto, Japan. Seeming identical to
naturally occurring opal, Kyoto Opal overcomes the gem’s inherent
brittleness, which tends to split and crack, enabling the material
to be cut into diverse shapes. It can be used in a wide variety of
applications providing rich and subtle hues and tints with special
coloring techniques. Kyocera’s proprietary technology features a
unique aesthetic quality that cannot be duplicated by other molded
resin-based products.
Kyocera has been providing opal gemstones worldwide since 1992,
launching the “Kyoto Opal” brand in Japan in 2008 as a unique
decorative material. Since then, it has been utilized in a growing
range of products available in Japan and other markets, including
Casio’s SHEEN lineup*.
A watch winder case with lacquer and Kyoto Opal by INOUE Inc, a
specialized manufacturer of Buddhist altars, will be displayed at
the exhibition held by Japan Creative Centre under the theme of
“The Encounter of Japan’s Traditional Crafts and Design” in
Singapore from November 17-19. Designed by Kenji Omachi, a top
lacquer work artist from Kyoto, the glossy lacquer piece with
opal’s unique subtle hues add a touch of elegance befitting a fine
watch case.
* “SHEEN” is a registered trademark of Casio Computer Co.,
Ltd.
To purchase Kyoto Playful Opal Color Hand-Printed Scarf on
JAPANSQUARE, please
visit:http://www.japansquare.com/product.asp?shocd=W14324
About KYOCERA
Kyocera Corporation (NYSE:KYO)(TOKYO:6971)
(http://global.kyocera.com/), the parent and global headquarters of
the Kyocera Group, was founded in 1959 as a producer of fine
ceramics (also known as “advanced ceramics”). By combining these
engineered materials with metals and integrating them with other
technologies, Kyocera has become a leading supplier of electronic
components, printers, copiers, solar power generating systems,
mobile phones, semiconductor packages, cutting tools and industrial
ceramics. During the year ended March 31, 2016, the company’s net
sales totaled 1.48 trillion yen (approx. USD13.1 billion). Kyocera
appears on the 2014 and 2015 listings of the “Top 100 Global
Innovators” by Thomson Reuters, and is ranked #531 on Forbes
magazine’s 2016 “Global 2000” listing of the world’s largest
publicly traded companies.
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