“itu” is a necklace made of Amami Pongee, a traditional silk kimono textile originated on the island of Amami-Oshima near Kagoshima. The rich black color is made by Japanese mud dyeing technique which uses the natural sources found on the island such as plants and mud. 

Please note that each piece looks a little bit different depending on which part of the kimono fabric is used. This makes this necklace a valuable original piece of art. Amami Pongee has a history of over 1300 years. 

For a very long time, it was produced as offerings to royals. The intricate kasuri (resisted yarn dyeing) patterns on both warp and weft are carefully woven together. The whole process could take from a half year to a year to weave enough length for one kimono. “Itu” means “yarn” in the local vernacular. Awarded the prefectural governor's award in the competition for new products from Kagoshima Prefecture.

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INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING 

We offer international shipping worldwide, except China. 

*Please note in certain circumstances deliveries to countries further afield (such as Australia, Russia, China and the UAE) may experience a short delay. All deliveries to these countries should be fulfilled within 7 days.

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INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING BY CONTINENS

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HOW DO I CHECK THE STATUS OF MY ORDER?

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If you haven’t received your order within 7 days of receiving your shipping confirmation email, please contact us at andreeabondocc@gmail.com or Whatsapp: +60132008923 with your name and order number, and we will look into it for you.

WARRANTY

We’re pretty stringent with our quality control but for peace of mind, all of our products come with one-year warranty. So, in the unlikely event that you consider your item to be faulty, we recommend filing a warranty request at the bottom of this page.

PRE-ORDERS

Pre-order items can be purchased once available on-site and will ship within the provided timeframe or shortly after. Please find all the pre-order details on the product page. 

When pre-ordering one of our products, please be certain as we do not accept cancellations on pre-orders that are placed.If you purchase a pre-order product along with other items, your order will be held until your pre-order product arrives at our warehouse. If you would like your items to ship separately, please place a separate order.

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