Mikado Silk
The imperial origin of the term used to give its name to this precious fabric, today used in poetic and solemn registers.
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Obi
The Obi The Obi (帯, おび) is a traditional Japanese sash or fabric belt typically worn with a kimono or keikogi by both men and women. This traditional belt was first used to secure the overlapping front panels of the garments (and keep them from opening) in the Kamakura period (1185-1333), after the hakama went […]
