Patterns that dance with you.

One of a kind jewellery made from vintage kimono fabrics.

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Why Mirooka

Kimono jewellery created for those who are drawn to colour, pattern, and textile.

Each piece begins with a careful selection of vintage kimono fabrics, with a strong focus on colour and contrast so the patterns feel alive and expressive.

These traditional motifs are reimagined into modern jewelry designed to be worn effortlessly with everyday clothing, bringing colour, texture, and individuality into your personal style.

Customer Reviews

  • Rating: 5/5 stars

    Beautifully made and packaged with care.. I also purchased Luna earrings to have a matching set, I can’t wait to wear them for a big weekend out.

    ITEM: KIRA Necklace Mosaic

  • Rating: 5/5 stars

    Absolutely love it , stunning piece. Very happy with my purchase ! Thank you

  • Rating: 5/5 stars

    The Sakuraka necklace I purchased was a custom blue vase. The fabric is a beautiful blue gray with a delicate vase pattern. The high standard of the workmanship and creation of a unique piece is what draws me to Mirooka, that I love every necklace I own and they fit into creating my personal style.

    ITEM: SAKURAKA Necklace Vase in blue

  • Rating: 5/5 stars

    I couldn’t decide between the gorgeous fabrics so ended up ordering two necklaces! I have a bracelet as well. Love having these one of a kind, beautifully made works of art. Lovely packaging too!

    ITEM: -SAKURAKA- Necklace

  • Rating: 5/5 stars

    The necklace is lovely as all Mirooka’s other products: now I own 5 necklaces and 2 earrings and I love them all. Craftsmanship is beautiful. I have been wearing all of them and I receive many compliments whenever I do. I like the light weight of them too. Easy to wear all day. The process of the purchase and the customer service were superb too. I highly recommend her work.

    ITEM: KIRA Necklace Mosaic

  • Rating: 5/5 stars

    My first but not my last order.

    ITEM: KIRA Necklace Mosaic
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Behind The Scenes

People often ask why I work with vintage kimono fabric.

For me, it comes down to curiosity and a love of a challenge.

Growing up in Japan, I’ve always felt that kimono fabrics are incredibly beautiful, yet surprisingly difficult to incorporate into a modern wardrobe. That tension is what keeps me working with them.

As more kimono reach the end of their life, I often think about how these textiles can continue to be worn and appreciated today.

For me, the answer became jewelry.

There is something endlessly fascinating about combining colour and pattern, almost like creating a collage. Even now, I am still exploring new possibilities with every piece I make.

Inspiration

Fabric jewellery has been made in various places and eras around the world, but I’m particularly inspired by the technique of Indian silk bead jewellery.

When combining colours, I approach it like creating a collage, turning my mind fully on for each piece. When I find the combination that feels just right, it’s like the pieces of a puzzle falling perfectly into place—my favourite part of the process.

Materials and Production

I carefully select each piece of fabric used in my work. I source materials from antique markets in Japan, specialty stores for vintage textiles, and recycled kimonos, and carry out all the processes in my very small home studio on Vancouver Island.

Most of the fabrics I use are pure silk, but I also incorporate cotton, linen, wool, and some blended fabrics with nylon or polyester.

*The filler in my necklaces and earrings is wooden beads.

One of a Kind

Each piece of fabric is vintage and one-of-a-kind, so the combinations are always different.

Even when using the same fabric, the impression can vary depending on which part is used—making every item truly unique.

FOUNDER and DESIGNER Miruka Yasuda

After graduating from Joshibi University of Art and Design in 2005 with a degree in Fashion and Costume Design, I began working as a costume production assistant in 2009.

In 2011, driven by a desire to see the world beyond Japan, I moved to Canada, where I spent five years working as a seamstress and gaining hands-on experience.

In 2014, I felt a strong urge to create something entirely my own. That’s when I began making beaded accessories—marking the beginning of Mirooka.

Since 2016, I’ve been balancing motherhood with creating at my own pace.

By 2018, I had become captivated by the beauty of vintage kimono fabrics(Kofu)and began incorporating them into my work.

In 2022, I devoted myself to creating works using *Kofu and began my full-scale activities as Mirooka.

*vintage kimono fabrics.

When I was a child, my mother—who was a designer—often took me to her studio.

I still remember the distinctive smell of the industrial sewing machines.

Shelves that are up to the ceiling, packed with vibrant, patterned fabrics imported from Europe. In the drawers, mixed among pens and sewing tools, were shiny gold buttons and scraps of lace ribbon—little treasures that made the space feel like a wonderland to me.

When I left Japan as an adult and discovered the charm of vintage fabrics, I remember feeling that same thrill all over again. I hope that, as people explore my work, they can experience that same sense of wonder—so that my pieces are not only beautiful but also carry a playful, joyful spirit.