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Imagine this: You're finally in Japan, excited for that perfect kimono shopping moment. You've dreamed about the gorgeous silk patterns, the cultural history, the whole experience... but then reality hits.  There are SO many styles and shops. The prices are all over the place. The shopkeeper is speaking rapid Japanese, and you're standing there thinking, "Wait, do I need this other sash thing too?...

Last month I was invited to join a fun group of kimono enthusiasts and check out a lovely kimono exhibition in Tokyo. The exhibition carried the name of Junichiro Tanizaki (a famous Japanese novelist 1886-1965) who wrote about and drew many women in lovely (now antique) kimono. The gallery showcased a lovely collection of taisho roman kimono and accessories and was hold in the...

Today I have some awesome news I'd like to share with you! 素晴らしいニュースはあるよ〜♡ 着物美人「KIMONO BIJIN」のオフィシャルライターになりました。