Kimono Explained

Kimono Explained #8 - "Wayo-Secchu": The Art of Blending Japanese and Western Style

Kimono Explained #8 - "Wayo-Secchu": The Art of...

Welcome back to Kimono Explained! Over time, as lifestyles have changed and cultures have blended and evolved, kimono has slowly shifted away from being everyday wear for most people. While...

Kimono Explained #8 - "Wayo-Secchu": The Art of...

Welcome back to Kimono Explained! Over time, as lifestyles have changed and cultures have blended and evolved, kimono has slowly shifted away from being everyday wear for most people. While...

Kimono Explained #7 - Men's Kimono

Kimono Explained #7 - Men's Kimono

Welcome back to our blog series - Kimono Explained! This month, we’re turning our focus to men’s kimono. While women’s kimono often receive more attention for their colour and variety,...

Kimono Explained #7 - Men's Kimono

Welcome back to our blog series - Kimono Explained! This month, we’re turning our focus to men’s kimono. While women’s kimono often receive more attention for their colour and variety,...

Kimono Explained #6 - Maiko & Geiko: Their Kimono and Traditions

Kimono Explained #6 - Maiko & Geiko: Their Kimo...

Welcome back to our blog series – Kimono Explained! For our November article, we’re taking a closer look at two of the most symbolic figures in Japanese kimono culture: Maiko-san...

Kimono Explained #6 - Maiko & Geiko: Their Kimo...

Welcome back to our blog series – Kimono Explained! For our November article, we’re taking a closer look at two of the most symbolic figures in Japanese kimono culture: Maiko-san...

Kimono Explained #5 - Bridal Kimonos

Kimono Explained #5 - Bridal Kimonos

Welcome back to our series Kimono Explained! This month, we’re exploring one of the most exquisite and symbolic uses of kimono in Japanese culture - wedding ceremonies. Weddings in Japan...

Kimono Explained #5 - Bridal Kimonos

Welcome back to our series Kimono Explained! This month, we’re exploring one of the most exquisite and symbolic uses of kimono in Japanese culture - wedding ceremonies. Weddings in Japan...

Kids in kimono at Shichigosan

Kimono Explained #4 - Children's Celebrations

Welcome back to our series Kimono Explained! This month, we're taking a closer look at the special kimonos worn for children's celebrations. In Japan, growing up is marked by beautiful, symbolic...

Kimono Explained #4 - Children's Celebrations

Welcome back to our series Kimono Explained! This month, we're taking a closer look at the special kimonos worn for children's celebrations. In Japan, growing up is marked by beautiful, symbolic...

Kimono Explained #3 - Animal Patterns

Kimono Explained #3 - Animal Patterns

We took an unexpected break from our Kimono Explained series, but we’re back this month with a new topic! In the last article, we explored 10 of the most popular...

Kimono Explained #3 - Animal Patterns

We took an unexpected break from our Kimono Explained series, but we’re back this month with a new topic! In the last article, we explored 10 of the most popular...