Kimono Living

https://kimonoliving.com/
(Formerly Hunted & Stuffed)
Vintage kimono silk, transformed into one-of-a-kind cushions & throws.

Each piece carries its history into your home. Kimono Living creates one-of-a-kind cushions from vintage kimono silk and carefully sourced textiles. Each piece is thoughtfully made in the UK, carrying forward the history, craftsmanship and symbolism of the original fabric into the home.

10/03/2026

Hunted & Stuffed is now Kimono Living.

When I began this studio around fifteen years ago, it started as a broader exploration of vintage textiles and their potential for reinvention. Over time the work has gradually focused on objects made from vintage Japanese kimono silk for the home.

The new name simply reflects that evolution more clearly.

The materials, process and philosophy remain the same: one-of-a-kind pieces made in London from remarkable textiles with long histories.

Thank you for being here and following the journey.

07/03/2026

Vintage wedding kimono silk with flying cranes.

In Japanese folklore cranes symbolise longevity and enduring love.

One available.
Tap the image to view the cushion.

26/10/2025

💀 Skeleton Kimono c. 1840 🦴
Possibly inspired by costume designs from Kabuki theatre. Probably worn as an undergarment.

V&A Museum Collection, London.

04/10/2025

Felice Beato was an early pioneer of photojournalism. An Italian-British photographer, he settled in Yokohama in 1863 and stayed for 21 years witnessing the transition from the feudal governance of the Edo period to the imperial rule of the Meiji era.
He created and sold albums of his photographs of Japanese views and people, the hand coloured photos combining the skills of Japanese watercolourists and woodblock printers with European photography.
In the 1866 fire that destroyed much of Yokohama, Beato lost his studio and many, perhaps all, of his negatives.

Silk merchants.
Albumen photograph, hand-coloured
c. 1860-80s

01/10/2025

Each cushion we make began as vintage silk — garments that had lived once, now reborn into something new.
Upcycling isn’t about reuse alone; it’s about respect — for materials, for history, for beauty.
Thank you for valuing a slower path with us. 🌿

27/09/2025

A whisper of metallic thread.
This detail once shimmered on a high class wedding kimono, and now it plays across light in your living space.
Patterns like these carry centuries of craft within a few fine strands.

25/09/2025

In Japanese textile tradition, the crane (tsuru) is one of the most auspicious motifs — a symbol of longevity, fidelity, and good fortune.

This bolster cushion carries that symbolism into your home — a quiet prayer for enduring beauty and connection.

What stories do you see in its wings?

29/05/2025

Dancing cranes, representing a happy marriage. Red silk base with golden flowers and fans. Gold silk back. Made from a vintage wedding kimono from the 1950s.

We ship worldwide. Available with or without a feather pad.
No USA tariffs on orders under $800!

26/05/2025

Golden clouds above a swirling stream. Showers of plum blossom and a flash of verdant green pine trees. Bring the beauty of the natural world into you home with this small silk pillow cut from a vintage Japanese wedding kimono. Sustainable and eco-friendly, limited edition. Two available in the shop now. Link in image!

23/05/2025

Beautiful white silk crane over red and gold fans on long silk bolster pillow, sustainably made from upcycled vintage kimono silk.

All of our cushions are now available as covers only to reduce shipping costs!
We ship worldwide.
No USA tariffs or customs fees on orders under $800!

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City Of Westminster

Website

https://kimonoliving.com/

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