Tokyo Chōchin Áo Yếm
Scarlet Digital Textile Kaleidoscope Print
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Tokyo Chōchin Áo Yếm
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Born from a photograph of a Japanese chōchin lantern captured by Designer Diego Cortizas on a walk through Tokyo. Through his signature kaleidoscope process, the image was folded and mirrored across itself until it became an entirely new pattern, printed onto lightweight fabric that resists creasing and travels well. Cut as an áo yếm, the traditional Vietnamese halter with a covered front and open back, tied at the neck and waist.
Care
We recommend a cold, delicate cycle, preferably in a mesh laundry bag, with a mild detergent. Reshape gently and allow to air dry naturally.
Shipping & Returns
No duties, no surprises. Every order ships Delivery Duties Paid — you will never be charged taxes, duties or VAT on delivery.
Free shipping over $300, and free within Vietnam. Otherwise $10–$20 flat, shown at checkout.
Orders are processed in 3–4 working days, then 3 days within Vietnam, 4–7 to the UK and Europe, 5–8 to the US, Canada and Australia. Tracking is emailed when it ships.
Returns within 14 days, unworn and with tags. Full shipping and returns
Craft
Made by hand in our Hanoi atelier — cut, sewn, painted, embroidered — by artisans with decades in their craft.
Culture
Made where Vietnam meets Spain — a fusion of cultures that flows through art, music, photography and cloth, and turns each design into a story.
Ethics
Every thread honors the planet. We design for longevity, reject mass production, and use small-batch, zero-waste processes to care for our community and earth.
Craft
Made by hand in our Hanoi atelier — cut, sewn, painted, embroidered — by artisans with decades in their craft.
Culture
Made where Vietnam meets Spain — a fusion of cultures that flows through art, music, photography and cloth, and turns each design into a story.
Ethics
Every thread honors the planet. We design for longevity, reject mass production, and use small-batch, zero-waste processes to care for our community and earth.
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Tokyo Chōchin Áo Yếm
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The story
TOKYO CHŌCHIN
This piece is a meeting of two countries. The fabric was born from a photograph Designer Diego Cortizas took on a walk through Tokyo. A chōchin, the traditional Japanese paper lantern, vertical bamboo ribs, calligraphy painted down the front in black ink. He shot it fast and slightly off-axis, the way he shot most things. He brought the image home and put it through his signature kaleidoscope process, folding and mirroring it across itself until the lantern stopped being a lantern and became a pattern. The fabric was then cut into an áo yếm, one of the oldest silhouettes in Vietnamese dress. A covered front, an open back, tied at the neck and waist. A shape that has moved through Vietnamese life for as long as there has been a Vietnam. The pattern is Japanese. The garment is Vietnamese. They meet in the Hanoi atelier. A photograph is a record of a place. A kaleidoscope is a record of the experience of being there.
