NAMBA SHOUTEN Journal – Kimono-Inspired Modern Fashion
Geta: Japan's Ancient Wooden Sandals and How to...
A Sound That Echoes Through History Karan, koron. The rhythmic clatter of geta on stone pavement is one of the most evocative sounds in Japanese culture. For centuries, this wooden...
Geta: Japan's Ancient Wooden Sandals and How to...
A Sound That Echoes Through History Karan, koron. The rhythmic clatter of geta on stone pavement is one of the most evocative sounds in Japanese culture. For centuries, this wooden...
The Hanten That a Mother Made: A Story of Showa...
Before there were fast fashion brands and algorithm-driven trends, there were mothers who sewed. This is the story of a Showa-era kids' hanten — and why it still matters today.
The Hanten That a Mother Made: A Story of Showa...
Before there were fast fashion brands and algorithm-driven trends, there were mothers who sewed. This is the story of a Showa-era kids' hanten — and why it still matters today.
The Haori That Hides Its Secret — A Five-Crest ...
There is a certain kind of garment that reveals itself slowly. From the outside, this haori is restraint itself — deep black silk, clean lines, nothing to announce. You might...
The Haori That Hides Its Secret — A Five-Crest ...
There is a certain kind of garment that reveals itself slowly. From the outside, this haori is restraint itself — deep black silk, clean lines, nothing to announce. You might...
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...