For this promotion, the giveaway items will be beautiful handmade purses/handbags crafted from vintage Japanese silk obi fabric. These pieces are made in Japan by our family and trusted artisans, including Yoko’s master-quilter sister, Fumi. Bags retail value will be US$35 -US$75.

We got the following from our e-commerce platform provider and are passing it on. Note that this is a "time-limited" price increase in 4 grades of service: Starting April 26, 2026, USPS is raising prices by 8% on select shipping services to address rising transportation costs. The increase runs through January 17, 2027.      The following services will be affected: Priority Mail Express Priority Mail USPS Ground Advantage Parcel Select   No other products or services will be affected....    We will be looking to see how this affects costs for our bulk kimono packages'Ground Advantage shipments to more...

International Shipping with GlobalPost Attention customers outside the USA: We offer significantly discounted international shipping to many countries through GlobalPost. Unfortunately, our checkout does not offer this. To get this discount you need to contact us before ordering. Details are below: To receive the reduced shipping rate, please use one of the following two options: Option 1 — Request a Shipping Quote This is the recommended option. Email us the product numbers and quantities you would like to purchase. Send your email to: yokodana@yokodana.comSubject line: GlobalPost – (Your Country) Please include: Your full shipping name Your shipping address Your phone...

We are pleased to share the blog of a customer, expert Kae Warnock: Chocolate Factotum: Meisen – The Fabric, the Vision Above: Meisen geometric pattern - author's collection   Before the early 20th century, most decorative kimonos were custom-made for clients and could take months or longer to create, making them expensive. During the late Taisho era, looms were mechanized, which helped weavers produce silk fabric more quickly and cheaply, making it readily available to a wider audience rather than just those who could afford it. Meisen kimono fabric provided access to brightly colored, one-of-a-kind pieces at accessible prices….(To see full...

YokoDana Kimono: Reflections on Traditional Japanese Textile Designs and Japanese Aesthetics Above and below are some pictures of fabrics we recently posted to our site. We wanted to share here our reflections on the meaning to us Japanese as to the designs seen in Japanese textile arts and kimonos. We are often asked, "What does (Japanese symbol) mean?  We usually give a short simple answer (like, "Cranes symbolize long life"), but thought we might share here a longer answer such as we give to our more persistent questioners. So here is the story of our Japanese vintage kimono fabrics and our...