Unraveling The Kimono: Vocabulary, Symbolism and Different TypesKimono is so widely known that the word itself has become a part of the English language. From the very heart of Japanese culture, this iconic garment was worn on a daily basis in 19th-century Japan. Its beginnings can be traced back over a thousand years, to the Heian period (794–1185), from what was known […] The post Unraveling The Kimono: Vocabulary, Symbolism and Different Types appeared first on Coto Academy.
tanuki kimonoQuick sleeves style overview, a handy reference chart by Edo-lover Nadeshico Rin :D You can see from left to right, top to bottom: Hirosode 広袖 - wide sleeves opened on their full lenght (cuff...
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Kimono: Kyoto To Catwalk At The V&A - It's A Danielle LifeFans of Japanese fashion and heritage are going to love that the latest fashion exhibition at the V&A Museum in London as it is placing a spotlight on Japan’s Kimono, in what is Europe’s first major exhibit on the country’s most famous fashion garment. ‘Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk’, showcases more than 300 works, with rare 17th and 18th-century kimono on display, alongside creations by John Galliano for Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, Thom Browne, Rei Kawakubo and Jean Paul Gaultier, as well as…