Kimono has inspired the world of beauty to this day. Perhaps the most striking encounter came in the late 19th century, when Europe first met not kimonos themselves, but ukiyo-e prints depicting women wearing them.Let’s start with Danae... Read More | Share it now!
There are formal and casual clothes. In some times, it was required as a rule rather than as common sense. Especially for the pre-modern upper class, such codes were very important. Rather than economic disparity, the difference in status became the... 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 store lists vintage mens kimonos. We often get questions about size. Men seem to want a more samurai-like look than women who enjoy kimono in their free style. The conclusion is, “It’s difficult, so you can wear it freely on a T-shirt,... Read More | Share it now!
The exhibition “Kimono:Kyoto to Catwalk” at the Victoria and Albert Museum(V&A) in London explains how Kimono inspired Western movie costumes and stage costumes for rock singers. David Bowie, Freddie Mercury, Bjork and others have been... Read More | Share it now!