Silk bingata kimono, 19th century (Photo thanks to the “Textiles of the Ryukyu Kingdom” exhibition catalog) If you’ve ever wondered what delights might burst forth if lush tropical exuberance were crossed with refined Japanese wabi-sabi, look no further than the stunning kimonos of Okinawa Prefecture! Okinawa (which is a bit like Japan’s Hawaii**) is theContinueContinue reading “Gorgeous Okinawan kimonos: Japanese style x tropical goodness”
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