Information, Reference
Basic and General Information
The Costume Museum: Costume History in
Japan
Wonderful site with dolls dressed in period costume.
Wonderful site with dolls dressed in period costume.
Kimono Navi
A Japanese web portal dedicated to kimono.
A Japanese web portal dedicated to kimono.
Ichiroya: Glossary
An excellent kimono and Japanese textile glossary.
An excellent kimono and Japanese textile glossary.
Yamatoku has two informative pages: Techniques
and motifs and another kimono glossary.
Dyeing and Weaving Dictionary (Japan)
An incredible resource which lists techniques by region.
An incredible resource which lists techniques by region.
Traditional Crafts of Japan
Includes weaving and dyeing, among others.
Includes weaving and dyeing, among others.
Kimono's Tailor
Website of a kimono tailor, with several photos of the sewing process.
Website of a kimono tailor, with several photos of the sewing process.
Kimono.co.jp
Home to two sites: Kimono Nippon (Kyoto Foundation for the Promotion of Japanese Dress (Kimono) Industry) and Kimono Internet Club. The latter has a section with kimono coordinates that's great to look through. Both in Japanese.
Home to two sites: Kimono Nippon (Kyoto Foundation for the Promotion of Japanese Dress (Kimono) Industry) and Kimono Internet Club. The latter has a section with kimono coordinates that's great to look through. Both in Japanese.
Creation Factory: Kimono
History, kimono and obi types and parts. The "How to make designs" section roughly describes how to make different types of kimono from a silk roll.
History, kimono and obi types and parts. The "How to make designs" section roughly describes how to make different types of kimono from a silk roll.
Arimatsu-Narumi Shibori Kaikan - Tie-Dyeing
Museum
The "Tie-Dyeing" area shows the shibori process and lists the different types of shibori, with examples.
The "Tie-Dyeing" area shows the shibori process and lists the different types of shibori, with examples.
Yoshino Antiques: Kimono Article
Nice article describing the history of kimono, different types, kimono today and more.
Nice article describing the history of kimono, different types, kimono today and more.
KON
- Wedding Rituals
Nicely designed site with good information on Japanese wedding traditions. More on attire for other ceremonial occasions: Kankonsousai to sono yosooi.
Nicely designed site with good information on Japanese wedding traditions. More on attire for other ceremonial occasions: Kankonsousai to sono yosooi.
Symbolism, Motifs, Colors
U. of Virginia Topical Haiku
Dictionary
An incredible reference - meant for haiku but also useful for placing motifs in a season - with words in kanji, furigana and romaji. Includes an image library. Organized by season.
An incredible reference - meant for haiku but also useful for placing motifs in a season - with words in kanji, furigana and romaji. Includes an image library. Organized by season.
500 Essential Japanese Season Words
Another thorough reference for haiku.
Another thorough reference for haiku.
Kiyose: Seasonal Plants
An excellent (long!) resource for placing plant motifs in the appropriate season. English and Japanese (romaji).
An excellent (long!) resource for placing plant motifs in the appropriate season. English and Japanese (romaji).
Meanings
and Associations for many Japanese Motifs
Has words in both English and Japanese (romaji).
Has words in both English and Japanese (romaji).
Harding and Giannini: Japanese Design
Motifs
Short yet informative glossary.
Short yet informative glossary.
Kasane Irome - Layer Color
Seasonal color combinations.
Seasonal color combinations.
Japanese Clothing: Cloth Patterns
Woven and dyed repeating motifs.
Woven and dyed repeating motifs.
Kitsuke, Obi musubi, etc.
JCC's Kimono FAQ
One of the best sites for English-language kitsuke directions. Also describes the different types of kimono.
One of the best sites for English-language kitsuke directions. Also describes the different types of kimono.
Somesho
Information ranging from kitsuke to obi musubi to how to fold kimono and obi, among others. Photographed directions, in Japanese.
Information ranging from kitsuke to obi musubi to how to fold kimono and obi, among others. Photographed directions, in Japanese.
Sirotae
A wealth of kimono and kitsuke information, including yukata, Heian and geisha kitsuke, to mention just three.
A wealth of kimono and kitsuke information, including yukata, Heian and geisha kitsuke, to mention just three.
Yukata kitsuke
i-kimono also has photographed directions of how to tie a Nagoya taiko musubi, although they're a bit difficult to follow if you don't speak Japanese.
i-kimono also has photographed directions of how to tie a Nagoya taiko musubi, although they're a bit difficult to follow if you don't speak Japanese.
The Beauty of Kimono
Has kitsuke videos!
Has kitsuke videos!
Rindo.com: Japanese Kimono
Directions for three obi musubi in "how to dress", among other information.
Directions for three obi musubi in "how to dress", among other information.