Kimonos and obis have various stream patterns, but many are rapid flows.The Japanese archipelago has a mountain range with a height of 1000 to 3000 m running like a spine and is divided into the Pacific side and the Japan Sea side, so the overall... Read More | Share it now!
Yukata was originally used to hide the skin when bathing. However, in the 17th century, a paid indoor sauna bath opened in Edo (Tokyo) and became popular, and bathers began bathing naked. On the other hand, sweating clothes after bathing were... Read More | Share it now!
“I don’t know when we can enjoy watching flowers without care, but anyway, the spring of flowers has came after being released from the terrible pressure of wartime.” Japanese painter Kiyokata Kaburaki(1878-1972) wrote this essay in... Read More | Share it now!
Our shop has a cafe sign, but actually sells vintage kimonos. At least in our blog, I would like to list delicious Japanese sweets and Japanese tea on the cafe menu–but,only pictures…In Japan, there has been a sweet called wagashi made... Read More | Share it now!
Along with Akira Kurosawa, Yasujiro Ozu is the world’s most famous Japanese film director. However, their themes and styles are different, and their aesthetics are completely different. Ozu continued to make films of the genre called... Read More | Share it now!