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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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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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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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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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Waves - Kimono Patterns

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May 25th, 2022

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