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Archive for September, 2006

Japanese Kimono Designers

japanese kimono designers
Question: Designers/Clothing...?

Anybody know of any good Japanese/Chinese clothing designers & their web sites. I'm looking for modern cloths. While I like kimonos, I’m looking for more of a contemporary look that people can actually wear. Clothing chains/stores in China and/or Japan.

Answer: If you're thinking normal like Gothic Lolita, Japanese Street Style, or Harajuku, here is a store;

http://www.metamorphose.gr.jp/english/index.html

Serizawa: Master of Japanese Textile Design at Japan Society


Mens Kimono

mens kimono
Question: Where can I acquire a high quality mens kimono?

I've been doing some searches on the Internet and haven't really found a good quality kimono. Ebay had some, but they seemed cheap. They were hand painted and I couldn't tell if the graphics were stitched or just decals.

Answer: Hand-painted kimono are actually considered to be some of the highest-quality kimono, assuming that what you're looking at is authentic. It's not a decal. But yeah, if you're not an expert in kimono, I suggest staying away from places like eBay, especially for men's kimono. They're tough to find sometimes. Try Ichiroya, Yamatoku, Kimono Lily, Ryu Japan, Jshoppers.com, Bokunan-do, and the international section of Rakuten instead.

OTM Kimono