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October 28th, 2022 0 comments

Butterflies - Kimono Patterns

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

October 22nd, 2022 0 comments

Peonies - Kimono Patterns

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

October 17th, 2022 0 comments

Chrysanthemums - Kimono Patterns

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

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....

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.

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...

May 28th, 2022 0 comments

Waves - Kimono Patterns

This pattern represents ocean waves, with the name literally translating as "blue ocean waves."

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.

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.

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.