Uchikake Furisode wedding kimono with pine, bamboo, plum, and cranes early–mid 19th century. Satin silk, shibori tie dyeing, embroidery, gold thread, 177.5 cm (centre back) 131.0 cm (cuff to cuff).

Boasting over 2,000 kimono and yukata sets, including 200+ lace and 200+ furisode styles, Ookini offers one of the largest selections in Japan. Known for its exceptional hairstyling, the store also ...

Join us on Sunday, May 25, 2025, at Festival Station in the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai venue for Africa Day. This special event celebrates the rich and diverse cultures of Africa and Japan through ...

Kimono: The Triumph of Japanese Dress is organized around several interwoven themes, exploring the kimono’s evolving role in Japanese culture and society. Visitors will encounter a diverse array of ...

Two maiko (apprentice geisha) wearing furisode. Credit: Jon Rawlinson / Wikimedia Commons / Flickr Today, only maiko (apprentice geishas) wear it, but five hundred years ago, it was widespread and may ...

The Pokemon Company and DeNA confirmed that the new "Friend-Making Battle" event for Pokemon Masters EX will begin on January 3 with new characters, limited-time events, and much more.Pokemon ...

An example of a furisode haregi: Long-Sleeved Robe (“Furisode”) with Clouds, Bamboo Curtains, and Tachibana Oranges (19th century, Tokyo National Museum collection). Photo: ColBase Kimono, a ...

Princess Aiko, 22, the daughter of the Emperor and Empress, attend her graduation ceremony at the Gakushuin University in the Mejiro district, Toshima Ward, Tokyo, on Wednesday morning. The princess ...

On Oct. 3, the three maiko dressed in black furisode long-sleeve formal kimono, and paid visits to about 20 teahouses and restaurants to offer their greetings with the traditional phrase, “Otano ...