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Edo's Trendy Patterns and Yakushamon
As many know, the Edo period was booming with new trends created and led by famous kabuki actors and courtesans. Patterns that gained...
Bingata - Textile Art of Okinawa
What is bingata? 'Bingata' or Ryukyu-bingata' translating to scarlet pattern ('scarlet' in this case is referring to all colours, and...
Sasabeni - the green lip trend in Edo
You may think green lipstick sounds like a present-day trend, but you'd be surprised to know Japanese women from the early 1800s were...
The Art of Netsuke - Miniature Japanese Carving Charms
Netsuke were originally simple designs hooked onto the obi to hold pouches and belongings, but developed into a form of art that is still...
How to Find your Kimono Sizing
Kimono (and yukata) are made to fit a wide range of heights and bodies, because they are often passed down generations. They are also...
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