Man and woman in yukata, dancing Bon-odori | ![]() | Maiko (apprentice geisha) | ![]() |
Woman in yukata | ![]() | Woman in yukata | ![]() |
furisode | ![]() | kosode and obi | ![]() |
uchikake | ![]() | kuro-tomesode | ![]() |
Bridal uchikake | ![]() | furisode | ![]() |
tomesode fabric the embroidery structure mimicks ropes | ![]() | furisode fabric a noble yûzen design with gold, reminiscent of 17th century fabrics | ![]() |
fabrics woven of pre-dyed yarn (ikat) looks like the camera was unfocused, but that's just the effect of the technique | ![]() | kosode fabric sold on rolls illustrating the Japanese penchant for pastel colours | ![]() |
furisode fabric yûzen technique | ![]() | furisode fabric tie-dye technique | ![]() |
obi | ![]() | plain obi sashes | ![]() |
elaborate obi sashes | ![]() | sausage-style obi sashes, obi-age | ![]() |
tie-dyed obi-age - detail of fabric | ![]() | elegant zôri and matching handbags | ![]() |
plain zôri | ![]() | tabi | ![]() |
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