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染－Next Chapter－ Exhibition at the Kyoto Museum of Crafts and Design

November 7th, 2024 Kimono Dream Shop
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染－Next Chapter－was held from Oct. 31st through Nov. 4th at the Kyoto Museum of Crafts and Design in the basement level of the Miyako Messe. Event link (in Japanese): https://www.ninaete.kyoto/membersevent/next_chapter.html...

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染－Next Chapter－ Exhibition at the Kyoto Museum of Crafts and Design
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Lower-Priced Items & Combined Order Discounts

July 4th, 2024 Kimono Dream Shop
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As of July 1st, 2024, we are splitting our inventory into two sections:1. Higher-quality and rare items that include the cost of shipping. These will continue to have full detailing....

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Lower-Priced Items & Combined Order Discounts
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Kimono Patterns - Link Collection

April 28th, 2022 Kimono Dream Shop
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We will be updating this post with links to each new blog post that describes kimono patterns.
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Butterflies - Kimono Patterns
October 28th, 2022 0 comments

Butterflies - Kimono Patterns

What is the meaning behind kimono patterns?Chou | 蝶 | Butterflies Click to see our...

Peonies - Kimono Patterns
October 22nd, 2022 0 comments

Peonies - Kimono Patterns

Botan | 牡丹 | Peonies See all of our in-stock items embraced by peonies. While...

Chrysanthemums - Kimono Patterns
October 17th, 2022 0 comments

Chrysanthemums - Kimono Patterns

Kiku | 菊 | Chrysanthemums Click here to see all of our in-stock products with...

Checkerboard - Kimono Patterns
October 13th, 2022 0 comments

Checkerboard - Kimono Patterns

Ichimatsu/Ishidatami | 市松 石畳 | Checkerboard/Cobblestones See all of our in-stock products with checkerboard patterns....

Shibori 絞り - Japanese Tie Dye
October 10th, 2022 0 comments

Shibori 絞り - Japanese Tie Dye

Shibori is a common form of adding details or patterns to kimonos. The meaning of the word is tie dye, but the actual process is much more intricate than tie dye processes found outside Japan.
Host Migration - July 14th, 2022
July 1st, 2022 0 comments

Host Migration - July 14th, 2022

Our shop has fully migrated from Etsy's Pattern service. If you placed an order before...

Waves - Kimono Patterns
May 28th, 2022 0 comments

Waves - Kimono Patterns

This pattern represents ocean waves, with the name literally translating as "blue ocean waves."
Seven Treasures - Kimono Patterns
May 26th, 2022 0 comments

Seven Treasures - Kimono Patterns

While the name translated as “seven treasures,” this is not the exact meaning of the pattern. “Shippou” is a repeating, circular pattern, with each circle comprised of four equally-sized pieces.
Pine Needles - Kimono Patterns
May 25th, 2022 0 comments

Pine Needles - Kimono Patterns

While many patterns are abstractions of real things, this “matsuba” pattern is very similar to the actual thing.
Hemp Leaves - Kimono Patterns
May 24th, 2022 0 comments

Hemp Leaves - Kimono Patterns

Although hemp has largely been stigmatized by the world since the end of WWII, hemp was a permanent part of cultures throughout the world for up to 10,000 years.
Folding Fans - Kimono Patterns
May 5th, 2022 0 comments

Folding Fans - Kimono Patterns

While fans don’t have a specific meaning when used as a pattern on kimonos, the patterns inside them, if any, carry the meaning.
Diamonds - Kimono Patterns
May 1st, 2022 0 comments

Diamonds - Kimono Patterns

What are these rhombus shapes on your kimono? We cover the history and some styles of this pattern.
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