Japanese kimono and obi are widely regarded as cultural icons of Japan, and the related arts and traditional crafts associated with them are most often found only in Japan. The kimono has declined in the past several decades, and the industry is struggling. However, there is a push to save the kimono, which includes the…
Category: Japanese Fashion
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…
Exhibit: Modern Samurai – Men’s Kimono
Explore blended fashion as traditional Japanese men’s attire is mixed into modern concepts and designs. Spree Kingyo is a renown costume historian who promoted traditional kimono culture all throughout Europe, and the Americas. A wide variety of fashion shows, and educational lectures are credited to them. Working in conjunction with Spree Kingyo for this exhibit is…
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…
g to y Kimono Fashion Show – Chicago
Kujira Japanese Art and Craft Community group exhibition opening reception, g to y will feature gorgeous models in traditional Japanese kimono who will walk on the Obi runway. The obi runway features a floor covered in vintage and antique obi. This is also a collaborate with beautiful photographer 曮 -Enyen- , local Koto musician Tokiko…
