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Japanese wedding kimono: What is a Shiromuku?
The Shiromuku is a traditional Japanese wedding kimono in pure white. In this post, you will learn more about its meaning, how it is worn, and my p...
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How to fold a haori (step-by-step guide)
How to fold a haori correctly?In these instructions, we show you step by step how to fold a haori neatly – almost like origami.With a few simple ti...
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Kimono rule: Why is it left over right?
Why is a kimono always worn in a certain way?There's more to this rule than just tradition.
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A Day or a Season: How Easter and Japan Welcome Spring
While Easter ushers in spring in Berlin, this season unfolds slowly and quietly in Japan – accompanied by traditions, memories, and the special bea...
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Spring Patterns in Kimono and Their Meaning
As mentioned in our previous blog post, spring in Japan is the season of cherry blossoms.In many regions of the country, people enjoy viewing the b...
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Why do Japanese women wear hakama to graduation ceremonies?
Many women in Japan wear kimonos and hakamas for graduation ceremonies. Discover the history and meaning behind this elegant tradition.
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The Heian Period – One of the Most Elegant and Refined Eras in Japanese History
In a previous blog post, I briefly mentioned the clothing worn by the Hina dolls displayed during the Japanese Hinamatsuri (Girls’ Day) festival: t...
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Hanami – The tradition of cherry blossom viewing in Japan
Spring has arrived, and in Japan, the time is slowly beginning when the cherry blossoms start to bloom. As many of you may already know, cherry bl...
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A Japanese tradition from mother to daughter
March 3rd is a traditional holiday in Japan called Hinamatsuri . Hinamatsuri is a festival where prayers are offered for the health and happy upbr...
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The aesthetics of the kimono
In recent years, kimonos have become increasingly common outside of Japan as well. But what exactly is the source of their beauty? Colors, patte...
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What is a Kamon? - The Japanese family crests on kimon and haori -
Do you know what the small symbols on a kimono or haori mean? Many of them tell a story that is almost 900 years old. In Japan, virtually every ...
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Why are kimonos for women so long?
I often hear from customers who pick up a long kimono: "I'm small – he's definitely not right for me." Japanese women are by no means tall compare...
