Sanrio's Hello Kitty oozes elegance and refinement in a new limited-edition doll release, inspired by Edo's long history of ...
By the Edo Period (1603-1868), kimono-making had evolved into a specialized craft, producing kimonos that were not only ...
Inro and netsuke are men's accessories which date from the Edo period of Japan (1603-1867 ... The inro was fastened behind the man's kimono sash using a silk cord and secured with a netsuke ...
KAWAGOE, Saitama Prefecture—The Ichibangai shopping street here is lined with quaint warehouse-style merchant houses and bustling with rickshaws and couples in kimono. The 430-meter-long street ...
Traditional indigo dyeing, or aizome, dates back to the Edo period (1603-1868) when everything from kimono to futon covers were dyed this rich blue colour. Today, most modern fabrics are ...