New Era Japan LLC Actor “Ken Takakura” x Japan’s oldest cotton cloth merchant “Eirakuya” from Kyoto x New Era triple collaboration items will be released on February 16th (Sunday), Ken Takakura’s birthday.

[New Era Japan LLC] Actor “Ken Takakura” x Japan’s oldest cotton cloth merchant “Eirakuya” from Kyoto x New Era will release triple collaboration items on Ken Takakura’s birthday, February 16th (Sunday) ​
New Era Japan LLC Press release: February 7, 2025 Actor “Ken Takakura” x Japan’s oldest cotton cloth merchant “Eirakuya” from Kyoto x New Era will release triple collaboration items on Ken Takakura’s birthday, February 16th (Sunday)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/15945/300/15945-300-ee66c07978c34177f394e136c4d9c236-3867×2175.jpg Ken Takakura, one of Japan’s leading actors, passed away in 2014. He has appeared in many masterpieces and is still loved by many fans. In 2023, we will carry out our first collaboration with Eirakuya, which was founded in Kyoto in 1615 as Japan’s oldest cotton cloth merchant and currently manufactures and sells tenugui and furoshiki, and released a special tenugui. This time, a triple collaboration of “Ken Takakura”, “Eirakuya”, and New Era using the tenugui has been realized. Caps and T-shirts will be on sale at New Era stores nationwide and on the official website on Sunday, February 16th, Ken Takakura’s birthday. *Not available at New Era Kiosk Nagoya Station The key visual was shot at the Hosotsuji Ihei Museum, named after the 14th generation of Eirakuya’s head.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/15945/300/15945-300-d8d917f7ba66846389c041eb52189c7a-1800×2700.jpg [Product lineup] *All prices include tax [59FIFTY(R)] 11,000 yen Based on New Era’s representative model [59FIFTY(R)], tenugui is used for the entire cap. Freon The profile of “Ken Takakura” on the top, the trade name of “Eirakuya” on the right side, and the size of “Ken Takakura” on the undervisor place
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/15945/300/15945-300-eaad6cc8fef634973dc00e38294d397f-2500×2500.jpg Under visor [T-shirt] 8,800 yen Based on an oversized short-sleeved T-shirt, the front features a bold profile of Ken Takakura, and the back features is Ken Takakura’s signature, and the name of Eirakuya is placed on the right sleeve
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https://www.neweracap.jp/collections/ken-takakura [Ken Takakura Profile] Born in 1931. After making his debut in 1956 at the age of 25, he has worked in many works both domestically and internationally as one of Japan’s leading actors. Appeared in. Representative works include the “Nihon Kyokaden” series, “Abashiri Bangaichi” series, “Hakkoda Mountains,” and “Yellow of Happiness “I Handkerchief”, “STATION”, “Black Rain”, “Poppoya”, etc. 2014 Ei Sleep. [About Eirakuya] A cotton cloth merchant in Kyoto founded in the early Edo period (1615). Prior to founding the company, the company was active as a purveyor of kimono to Lord Oda Nobunaga, and received the trade name Eirakuya and the surname Hosotsuji. Later, in the early Edo period, in 1615, kofuku (silk kimono) was changed to cotton. Established after changing to kimono. The tenugui business, which was made by cutting kimono cloth as needed, expanded. Current Currently, Japan’s oldest cotton cloth merchant, including tenugui and furoshiki, has been in business for over 400 years in Kyoto for 14 generations. Continue business.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/15945/300/15945-300-e42c01e6d3690786362102b13e1adb1a-2736×1824.jpg Left: 15th generation Kazushi Hosotsuji / Right: 14th generation Ihei Hosotsuji [About Hosotsuji Ihei Museum] Eirakuya is a cotton cloth merchant with a history of over 400 years in Kyoto. “Ihei Hosotsuji” is the name of the head of Eirakuya for generations. Edo/Ming Dynasty The beauty of having a collection of tenugui produced by Eirakuya over the six eras of Osamu, Taisho, Showa, Heisei, and Reiwa It’s an art museum. Tenugui have been loved by Japanese people since ancient times and are valuable materials that reflect the times and culture. Eirakuya Please also take a look at the historical materials of the Hosotsuji family and the works of the 14th generation Ihei Hosotsuji.