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Japanese Traditional Kimono and Obi Gallery
Yumeya Kimono Japan
Vintage Frisode Kimono
Yumeya Kimono Japan
Vintage Frisode Kimono
Okinawa Japan Furisode Kimono – Ryukyu
Silk Furisode Kimono made in Okinawa Japan with Bingata dye technique.
* Bingata (Okinawan: 紅型, literally "red style") is an Okinawan traditional resist dyed cloth, made using stencils and other methods. It is generally brightly colored and features various patterns, usually depicting natural subjects such as fish, water, and flowers. Bingata dates from the Ryūkyū Kingdom period (c. 14th century), when the island of Okinawa experienced an influx of foreign goods and manufacturing techniques. It is believed to have developed as a synthesis of Indian, Chinese, and Javanese dying processes.
Oshima Tsumugi
Along with Persian carpets and Gobelin tapestries, Oshima Tsumugi silk pongee is one of the world’s three great textiles. Its historical record can be traced back to the Nara period, approx. 1,300 years ago, and the unique dying method uses the Amami’s iron-rich natural mud as a dye. This makes the silk threads into beautiful and luminous black. It takes more than six months to produce the final product through over 40 processes.