Photography
Black that makes
your subject stand out.
Lay it down and the background disappears. Cover a room and the space sinks away.
Light-swallowing black materials, made for the studio and the set.
── One black is not enough.
Erase the background. Kill reflections. Sink the whole floor into black.
The right black depends on what you want to shoot.
Choose your use.
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Prices are in Japanese yen and exclude shipping.
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FAQ
Which one is the blackest?＋
Among our flocked fabrics and carpet, the blackest is Musou Black Fabric KIWAMI.
Backgrounds and reflections disappear so completely that objects placed on it seem to float.
But "the blackest" and "the best for your shoot" are not the same thing.
To cover a large backdrop at a lower cost, choose VL Flock Sheet. To make a floor black, choose the durable Musou Black Carpet (coming soon).
First narrow it down by how you will use it, then compare blackness within that group.
My budget is limited. What should I try first?＋
Photos cannot accurately show how black a material is or how it feels.
Our fabrics are available from A4 size, so please start small.
We recommend checking it in your own hands first, then ordering the amount you need.
If you are not sure which material to choose, please ask us through the contact form.
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Please note that we do not provide free samples.
How do I mount it on the walls of a photo booth? Can I lay flock fabric on the floor?＋
For walls, we recommend strong double-sided tape from a reliable maker such as 3M rather than wallpaper paste. If you must use fasteners, nails are better than screws, to avoid fraying and pile loss. We do not recommend laying flock fabric on the floor. Walking on it or placing objects on it flattens the pile permanently and raises reflectance. For floors, consider Musou Black Carpet (coming soon).
What should I watch out for when joining several backdrop pieces into one large surface?＋
Carpet and flock fabrics have a uniform pile direction that comes from the manufacturing process, and how they look changes with the angle of the light. When you cover a large area with several pieces, align the pile direction across all of them. Otherwise you will see uneven reflection (areas that look whitish). If a piece is out of line, rotate it 90 degrees at a time until its pile direction matches the others.
The rental studio requires fire-rated materials. Do you have any?＋
Musou Black Fabric KIWAMI and VL Flock Sheet are not fire-rated. For fire-rated fabric, choose Musou Black Fabric FR, certified to NFPA 701 (US), EN 13773 (EU) and SOR/2016-194 (Canada). Musou Black Carpet (coming soon) has been tested to EN 13501-1 (class Cfl-s1) and ASTM E648 (Class I). Requirements differ by country and studio, so please check them with the studio and contact us for the test reports.
I'm worried about dust during the shoot. How do I clean flock fabric?＋
Because of its pile structure, dust tends to show on flock fabric. A lint roller is the best tool for everyday cleaning. Water makes the pile lie flat, so do not wash it or wipe it with a wet cloth.
Talk to us from the planning stage.
"Can this material suppress the reflections?" "How much would this area cost?"
Ask us before your shoot.