Japanese-style rooms will at times feature a recessed alcove where flowers, hanging scrolls, bonsai, or other items are displayed. The alc...

Today's entry is about the small little purses you'll sometimes see people carrying with casual kimono like summer yukata. Sometimes...

A beautiful art form and often seen at geisha performances, fans used in dance are called "mai ougi" 舞扇 (my oh gee), "dance-(...

If you look through vintage kimono, you'll run across more than one that has small circles dyed or occasionally embroidered up along the...

Whether in anime, movies or real life, you've probably seen kimono-wearing women who have their obi tied in what looks like a squarish b...

Tonight's entry is short and sweet: When you look at either geta or zori sandals (the first is casual, the second more formal), they a...

If you look at enough pictures of women in kimono you'll start noticing that occasionally they'll have a bead or ornament of some ki...

While chopsticks are never worn in the hair in Japan, a great many beautiful hair ornaments can be worn with kimono. What are they called? ...

One of the trickiest parts of shopping for something or just looking up more information about it is knowing the exact name of what you'...