Vintage Japanese Kimono Culture News
NHK World: 2 Videos - Kyoto Braided Cords (Himo) "Core Kyoto" Series (28min, 3min)
January 09, 2022 • Yoko Lewis
We just came across two excellent videos from NHK World; one is an episode of their "Core Kyoto" series about the making of traditional Kyoto braided cords (28minutes) HERE, the other is about kumihimo (3min) HERE. Both videos are about the making of traditional himo (cords/ties).Both NHK World videos are available online until March 31, 2022. We offer vintage haori- himo cords on our website from time to time. Please click-push HERE for more information on our himo offerings on yokodana.com
Website Review: Japanoscope.com - Peter Joseph Head, Linguist and Musician
January 05, 2022 • Yoko Lewis
Site Review: Japanoscope.com--Translating and Exploring the best, and worst, of Japan
Bulletin, December 12, 2021: Shipments to Australia/New Zealand from YokoDana.com
December 12, 2021 • Yoko Lewis
December 12, 2021: YokoDana Kimono, www.yokodana.com (Yoko Trading) still able to ship using GlobalPost(TM) to Australia, New Zealand and other countries during US Postal Service suspensions of delivery.
YokoDana Customer Showcase: Eco-Friendly Dyed Handmade Scarves
December 09, 2021 • Yoko Lewis
Eco-Friendly Dyed Handmade Designer Scarves by Anne Boyd (USA) December 9, 2021: Announcing New Customer Showcase on yokodana.com: We are pleased to announce that we have added to our Customer Showcase section of our website. Anne Boyd from Delaware has shared with us pictures and information of some of her designer scarves.
Yahoo.jp News: Amami Ohshima Island Tsumugi Makers Sharinbai Supply Shortage
December 09, 2021 • Yoko Lewis
Yahoo.jp News: Amami Ohshima Island Tsumugi Makers Sharinbai Supply Shortage