Printed hakoba is a popular style in Japan and is gaining popularity elsewhere. Japanese people use printed hakoba to express their love for someone. They often wear printed hakoba as a sign of affection for their parents and spouses. Printed hakoba is also ideal for formal wear such as kimonos, jackets and vests for men, and kimonos, jackets and skirts for women.
Hakoba is made from cotton, gold or silver threads and hand-rolled paper. Each hank of fabric undergoes several processes before it becomes a product. Each step involves the use of machinery, but the artisan will manually practice his craft before producing a product.
Hakoba is the traditional craft of Bengal’s villages. It is a combination of designing and crafting using cotton, silk and gold or silver threads. Printed hakoba mixes various traditional weaves and patterns to produce a unique product. The most common printed hankoba features geometric shapes in red or black on a white background.
