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À la recherche du temps perdu — The Blue Caftan
The other day, this film popped up as a "recommendation" on a streaming service, and I watched it by chance. The trailer pulled me in with the beauty of its hand sewing. I didn't even know what a caftan was. 【On the other side of the world, someone was holding the same needle.】 A caftan (Caftan / Kaftan), it seems, is a loose, long robe that has been worn for centuries across the Middle East, Turkey and North Africa. Its structure, remarkably, is close to a kimono. I felt an

Hamanaka Akiko
Oct 92 min read


A kimono with all-dyed ties inherited from my mother | An elegant look to enjoy in autumn and winter
The all-dyed kimono I inherited from my mother is attractive for its beautiful pattern that catches your eye at first sight and its soft texture. When worn in the depths of autumn or the stillness of winter, the three-dimensionality and colors of the shibori stand out even more, and you can enjoy its appearance as if it blends into the seasonal atmosphere. This kimono features beautiful all-over tie-dye patterns that shine in the autumn and winter light. The tie dyed pattern

Hamanaka Akiko
Oct 22, 20252 min read
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