Generally we think of kimono as having changed little since the Edo period so I always get a little excited when new dressing gadgets come out (or are newly discovered) The basics haven’t changed much, but elastic has made a pretty big impact along with synthetic fibers. I noticed in this kitsuke mai (literally kimono…
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Columbus Kimono are a duo of kimono enthusiasts out of the central Ohio area. They
Jumping in at the Long (Sleeved) End
Suggestions on where to start in wearing kimono from someone who’s been in the hobby for over a decade…
Kimono in Summer Time; is it right for you? + Anime Convention Matsuricon
Hello, welcome to the never-ending summer of 2018! For our first CBUS post, I wanted to share some of my thoughts about wearing kimono during the hottest time of the year. Something I didn’t quite connect with when I first started wearing kimono publicly was the concept of fabric and structural seasonality. It wasn’t until…
