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Meisen Kimonos as Japanese Art Nouveau_The Age of Meisen 1905-1964 (1)

Posted on 2024-08-13 by kumiko

During the “modern” period, women’s clothes changed from kimonos to western clothes. After the 1960s, kimonos were produced for formal luxury goods. Meisen is Art Nouveau, when it is positioned in Japanese art history. Umberto Eco commented... Read More | Share it now!

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“Peony” The Obi and Japanese patterns

Posted on 2020-06-22 by kumiko

Are Peony flowers the most frequently used motifs for kimono patterns?Peony came from China in the 8th century, but it soon became a flower loved by nobles and a symbol of beauty and fortune.Butterflies are said to be carnations of peony and there are... Read More | Share it now!