Want to try to be a kimono-model?

  Hello! How is your life with kimono? Hope you enjoy!   If you have never tried kimono, here is an good opportunity for you! We will have another photo shooting.   Date:  June 26 (Sun) Time: 9:00~15:30 Place: West Tokyo Participation Fee: Free Purpose: This is held for training purpose, and kimono dressers to … More Want to try to be a kimono-model?

First KIMONO show at NY Fashion Week Feb 16 @13:00!!

  Hello everyone!   Do you remeber this big project; Save Artisans – Bring Real Kimono to New York Fashion Week? Now it’s show time!! You can see authentic kimono collection there!         Live stream at 1:00 pm (EST) on February 16 (3:00am(JPT) on February 17)   Access http://www.hiromi-asai.com/runway.html     The … More First KIMONO show at NY Fashion Week Feb 16 @13:00!!

Valued 100 Meisen Kimono special exhibition, “KIMONO MODERNISM”

“KIMON MODERNISM” special exhibition will be held in Roppongi, Tokyo. Place: Senoku Hakuko Kan Museum Address: 1-5‐1 Roppongi, Minato-ward, Tokyo Period: September 26 (Sat)-December 6(Sun), 2015. Open:10:00~17:00 *Enter by 16:30. Closed on Monday. Admission fee:Adult 800 JPY, Student 500 JPY. Kimono Discount:Visit wearing a kimono and get 100 JPY discount!     Reference:Fashion Press See … More Valued 100 Meisen Kimono special exhibition, “KIMONO MODERNISM”

Kimono events report

  Hello Everyone! A few weeks have passed, but I have been to kimono events with our staff.   At first, we went to an event which was sponsored by TANSU-YA. There was a space called ‘Creator’s Mall’ that some kimono designers displayed their works in. We met Rocco in the space and although we … More Kimono events report

Twelve-layered ceremonial kimono dressing show

  Hello everyone! I went to see a Twelve-layered ceremonial kimono dressing show last weekend. Juni-hitoe(Twelve-layered ceremonial kimono)  is a ceremonial robe that was the proper attire for court ladies and daughters of the warrior-class families in the Heian Period and after. The juni-hitoe were termed “color clothes” because the aristocrats of the day matched … More Twelve-layered ceremonial kimono dressing show