#Japan

Elaborate sash for a kimono.

Handloom weaving at Nishijin.

Sash with traditional design.

Kimono display at Nishijin.

Yarn-dyeing at Nishijin.

Entitled ‘Wearing Kijoka-no-Basho-fu, blessing nature: Toshiko Taira, a Living National Treasure’ (author’s translation). This article describes some production processes and records an interview with Taira about her work and techniques.

Cover of Kimono-salon, Spring 2011, featuring a popular TV anchor-woman in a kimono.

Feature entitled ‘The cutest hair arrangements for novice Yukata wearers’.

At the Bingata artist event, Sachiko Yafuso (right), a craftswoman, explains how to make Bingata.