This is probably one of the jewels of my collection; a black-based, five crested bridal hikizuri. The hem is padded but it is too short for me to wear trailing, so I wear it as a normal furisode. I came across it on eBay and couldn’t bear to risk getting involved in a bidding war. … Read more
This obi is one of the most beautiful and frustrating things in my collection. It was a gift from a dear friend – I saw the strange black birds and fell in love, but was short of cash at the time. When it arrived to me, the black silk backing was rotting away and leaving … Read more
I realize I am a little slow to this whole kimonoblogging thing, but better late than never, right? I intend to keep this updated with new additions to my collection, photos of outfits, coordination ideas, and occasional essays on specific items. Until I get more content up, please feel free to peruse my collection on … Read more