Is it the cherry blossom(sakura) or plum blossom(ume) most familiar to Japanese? Since the plum is the first tree to bloom as winter comes to an end, there is saying “the first among flowers”.With the pattern of kimono and obi, obviously the plum... 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!
From spring to summer this year, large-scale kimono-themed exhibitions should have been hot topics in London and Tokyo. However, due to the outbreak of COVID-19, the exhibition museum in London has been closed, and the exhibition in Tokyo, which is... Read More | Share it now!
When choosing a yukata to wear as a dressing gown, for some women it is better to choose a men’s yukata. Is it a matter of pattern preference? No, the first thing to consider is height. Look at the pictures of a couple of men and women in... Read More | Share it now!
We offer you a vintage cotton yukata as a dressing gown or bathrobe.In Japan, currently the yukata is generally worn only as a summer garment ,but it was originally worn as a bathrobe. “Shoka Ujyo”(After the early summer rain,part,1932) by... Read More | Share it now!