This gift box of iconic Miusya needles is a treat for any stitcher. The 100 needles come wrapped in beautiful paper packages, nestled in a special Kiri (Paulownia) box.Paulownia wood is thought to be the best material for storing needles as it keeps humidity away and prevent them from rusting. Each box is stamped with a beautiful gilt painting. The packaging is entirely in Japanese, thus this description is important to keep handy.

Each box contains the following 10 different types of popular needles:

三 – 二 = 3-2
10 x cotton needles. Suitable for attaching buttons.

三 – 五 = 3-5
10 x longest cotton needles. Suitable for blind stitch.

四 – 二 = 4-2
10 x shorter silk needles. The most versatile needle. Suitable for silk and wool.

もめんゑりし = Momen-Erishime
10 x cotton Kimono collar needles. Suitable for blind stitching, tacking, hemming blankets in thick cotton.

きぬくけ = Kinu-Kuke
10 x thin silk blind stich needles. Suitable for blind stitching thin silk fabrics such as silk satin, organza etc.

つむぎくけ = Tsumugi-Kuke
10 x silk pongee needles. Suitable for thick silk and wool fabrics.

もめんつぎ = Momen-Tsugi
10 x cotton patching needles. This was used for restoring kimonos. Suitable for patch works.

つむぎ = Tsumugi
10 x Tsumugi needles. Suitable for thick silk, cotton and wool fabrics. Also good for patch works.

きぬ = Kinu
10 x fine silk needles. Suitable for small stitches in silk fabrics .

大ちやぼ = Large Chabo
10 x for attaching buttons and working with thicker fabrics.

About the Needles
Each package contains 10 needles per type – 100 needles in total
Made In Japan

About Misuya Chubei
Misuya Chubei is one of two remaining Misuya needle shops in Kyoto. They are based in the Matusbara district of Kyoto, Japan and have been operating since 1819.