An Exhibition by Hisa Abe ’08 This installation in our Students in the Vault series examines the importance of kimono pattern. Ukiyo-e images depict many different scenes, however kimono are ...

Unravel the truths about the traditional kimono and its various styles. The kimono, a traditional Japanese garment, is admired worldwide yet remains a mystery to many. Despite being the national ...

He specializes in “Edo Komon” — a kimono pattern hand-dyed with a Japanese washi paper stencil, which dates back to the Edo period between the 17th and late 19th centuries. It is a deeply traditional ...

“The kimono has become something that is very far removed from our daily lives,” said Hirose, who joined his family business after university. He specialises in “Edo Komon” — a kimono pattern ...

He specialises in "Edo Komon" -- a kimono pattern hand-dyed with a Japanese washi paper stencil, which dates back to the Edo period between the 17th and late 19th centuries.