Modern female Japanese kimono ideas. Traditional outfits captured on camera in modern-day streets of Japan
Many modern national costumes around the planet look less interesting than the authentic outfits worn hundreds of years ago. Often, the…
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26 articles about clothing, craft, and tradition.
Japanese hikihaku obi are traditionally made with gold, silver, mother-of-pearl threads interwoven into the fabric
This type of traditional Japanese obi belts is very special because the cloth for it is hand-woven from silk threads and foil paper…
Japanese kimono is unique garment – one size for everybody and no emphasizing body shapes
The Japanese kimono is one of those traditional garments you can talk about forever, and there will be more and more new curious facts and…
History of Japanese national apparel. What did the Japanese wear before kimono?
Today, everyone knows that a kimono is a traditional costume in Japan. It’s hard to find a person who has never seen a kimono at least in…
Japanese homongi kimono – formal garment of married women
This type of kimono was very popular among Japanese women. It was the next step after the furisode kimono. Homongi is used even in modern…
Japanese komon kimono. When is it worn?
There is a variety of Japanese kimonos for different purposes and occasions: furisode, yukata, homongi, komon, and others. This time, we’re…
Japanese furisode kimono – formal wear of unmarried women. Or men too?
The furisode kimono is an extraordinary Japanese garment with an entertaining history. The beauty of some examples is indubitable, just…
How to wear kimono with datejime sash. Easy tutorial
These are plenty of different tutorials that show how to wear a Japanese kimono – and, by the way, there are plenty of variations of kimono…
Japanese traditional undergarments. What goes under kimono?
As you might know, the national costume of Japan consists not only of a kimono but of many layers of clothing. And the underwear pieces…
How to apply traditional Japanese geisha makeup
These days, more and more women around the world, who are not Japanese, fall in love with Japan’s culture and learn how to dress like a…
How do they conserve vintage Japanese Samurai armor in the V&A
A lot of historically valuable costumes are kept in museums around the world. And often, they are not just displayed and stored but also…
Japanese traditional kimono: rules, history, fabrics, and patterns
The traditional costume of Japan, the kimono, is an elegant garment that makes a woman look her best. With their wide variety of seasonal…
Meisen kimonos launched a new trend in Japanese folk fashion in the early 20th century
The majority of people know about the kimono – national costume of Japan. There are classic kimono designs, colors, and patterns that are…
Traditional Japanese obi. The belt itself and various knots
The Japanese folk costume, so-called kimono, can’t be properly worn without the obi – wide and long ornate sash. Both males and females use…
Traditional costume of Japanese Maiko, or apprentice geisha
One of the most beautiful and artful jobs in Japan is being a geisha. It has nothing to do with call girls or sex. These women study old…
Top-5 most popular traditional Japanese outfits
Japan has a wide variety of folk garments. Usually, they are multilayered and intricately decorated. We chose the most popular and beloved…
Evolution of Japanese kimono. 15th-century kimonos and modern red carpet kimonos
Few historical garments capture the imagination the way the kimono does. Let’s talk a bit about the kimono’s evolution, its unique…
Japanese wedding dress and wedding ceremony
Japanese wedding outfit, especially the bridal one, is rather complicated and heavy but very authentic-looking and offbeat. The groom’s…
Collection of Japanese kimono, obi belts, and accessories (+ photos)
Japanese kimono is a unique garment. It differs so much from most other folk costumes around the world. We offer you a very fine collection…
Yuki-tsumugi weaving technique. How to make Japanese hand-woven silk fabric
Japanese people have been producing, exporting, and using silk fabric for hundreds and hundreds of years. Traditionally, the process of…
Japanese kasuri – Japanese tie-dye textile similar to ikat
Japanese traditional kasuri textile is a Japanese equivalent of ikat fabric (popular in Indonesia, India, African and Latin American…
How to wear Japanese kimono for men step by step (+video)
It’s not too difficult to put on a male kimono – the traditional Japanese costume. But still, you have to wear every piece of the outfit…
How to wear a men’s yukata step by step (+video)
Wearing the male yukata can be tricky. Well, not as tricky as the women’s one, but still. Have some problems with a men version of yukata?…
How to wear a yukata – Japanese traditional summer kimono
Japanese traditional outfits are very noble-looking and beautiful, but they often are extremely complicated in wearing. We’ll help you to…