According to Kojima, the most important part of his work is visiting boarding houses where maiko live together to help them change into the “hikizuri” type of kimono before their appearances ...

The handcrafted Japanese wood frame is overlaid with Italian leather and pieces of rare silk kimono fabric dusted ... As such, each bag includes a custom storage case that is fingerprint activated.

Living in Japan as a foreigner is full of firsts, isn’t it? Your first job, your first expat apartment, your first wedding ...

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In particular, "Kyo-tegaki-yuzen" is synonymous with luxury kimono. It takes at least 15 artisans to make one piece because it is made almost entirely by hand. With each production process such as ...

You have to wear special socks with split toes, called tabi. The patterns and colours of the fabric used to make a kimono have different meanings. Red, for example, is said to signify youthful ...

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