NAMBA SHOUTEN Journal – Kimono-Inspired Modern Fashion
The Art of the Hidden Lining — Why Japan's Blac...
There is a concept in Japanese aesthetics called miseru ura — "the beauty you show by hiding it." It is the art of placing the most exquisite craftsmanship where only...
The Art of the Hidden Lining — Why Japan's Blac...
There is a concept in Japanese aesthetics called miseru ura — "the beauty you show by hiding it." It is the art of placing the most exquisite craftsmanship where only...
The Art of Karakusa: How a 1,000-Year-Old Japan...
Discover the 1,000-year history of karakusa — Japan's most beloved arabesque pattern — and how Showa-era haori bring this timeless motif into the modern wardrobe.
The Art of Karakusa: How a 1,000-Year-Old Japan...
Discover the 1,000-year history of karakusa — Japan's most beloved arabesque pattern — and how Showa-era haori bring this timeless motif into the modern wardrobe.
The Art of the Hidden Lining: What a Karashishi...
There is a particular kind of beauty in Japan that was never meant to be seen. This is the philosophy of the dōura — the hidden lining of a haori...
The Art of the Hidden Lining: What a Karashishi...
There is a particular kind of beauty in Japan that was never meant to be seen. This is the philosophy of the dōura — the hidden lining of a haori...
The Black Haori and the Art of Wearing Formalit...
In Japan, there is a garment that was never meant to be casual.The kuromontsuki haori — a black haori bearing family crests — was the highest form of men's formal...
The Black Haori and the Art of Wearing Formalit...
In Japan, there is a garment that was never meant to be casual.The kuromontsuki haori — a black haori bearing family crests — was the highest form of men's formal...
The Hidden World Inside a Haori — When a Jacket...
There is a tradition in Japanese menswear that has no equivalent in the West. On the outside: restraint. A deep navy jacket, textured and quiet, built to last decades. Nothing...
The Hidden World Inside a Haori — When a Jacket...
There is a tradition in Japanese menswear that has no equivalent in the West. On the outside: restraint. A deep navy jacket, textured and quiet, built to last decades. Nothing...
The Art Hidden Inside: Japan's Tradition of Hao...
IntroductionIn Japanese culture, the most beautiful things are often hidden.A garden wall that conceals a perfect courtyard. A lacquer box that reveals its finest detail only when opened. A haori...
The Art Hidden Inside: Japan's Tradition of Hao...
IntroductionIn Japanese culture, the most beautiful things are often hidden.A garden wall that conceals a perfect courtyard. A lacquer box that reveals its finest detail only when opened. A haori...