INFLUENCES 影響 My mother did a lot of sewing, both western clothing and making kimono. She sewed kimono for friends, and also one for me. Its orange, so I don’t wear it any more. I have inherited my mother’s kimono. They are a little small, but we like the same dark and strong colours, so I…
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Yukiko – Influences
INFLUENCES影響 My grand mother learned Japanese traditional dance. When I was 16 years old, I went to Finland to study for one year. My grandmother taught me Japanese traditional dance and I showed how to wear kimono and do Japanese dance in a class in Finland. My grand mother also presented a kimono sewn to…
Kuniko – Influences 影響
I was influenced by my grandmother, aunt and my mother. My grandmother had eight children, and she managed to work in the family restaurant, do housework and wear kimono. I vaguely remember her unpicking the family’s kimono and washing them by hand. My aunt had a kimono class at her house in Kawasaki. She always…
Emi – Influences
INFLUENCES影響 I don’t really buy or read kimono magazines or books, or watch kimono on television or anything. I used to buy a few but not now. I do have a kitsuke book, and I taught myself from this book. I still use this book when I dress. I suppose the biggest influence on me…
Sunaho – Influences
I first encountered antique kimono when I was taken to an antique kimono fair by my co-worker. I always dress in a simple and quiet way in my regular clothing, but there I was recommended a kimono with a very bold floral pattern. When I tried it, all the people there said I looked really…
Keiko’s Kimono Influences
INFLUENCES影響 I wore a wool kimono in my elementary school days, that was sewn by my grand mother. I wore it at New Year and for some reason I remember going to the doctor in it. I think my family thought it would be easy to put the stethoscope on my chest. In my 20s…
The Kimono Closet 