Kyo-Yuzen Clutch Bag In Kyo-yuzen, a technique for dyeing designs made famous in Kyoto, a special paste known as itome nori is applied to undyed portions of a silk fabric, resulting in designs when the item is dyed. When this technique is used on women’s clutch bags, they are known as Kyo-yuzen clutch bags. With the top-grade fabric used for kimono, skilled craftsmen work by hand on each of the 14