Kimono-Dream

Maiko’s Obi sash.   Japan 

I've talked at great length about Kimiko enough already, so just look through my past art if you really need extra context on who Kimiko is- she's in the game, but was originally intended to have a larger role. Anyway, I had fun designing this kimono with glitch patterns and this Fruit Femme taking after a pear for this piece! Kimiko's umbrella is also made out of Abble.

Some participants dance with cloth mask and others do with these unique shaped hat. This little girl seemed to be too young to attend this very difficult dance performance, but she seemed to do her best with mother’s assist. Nishimonai, Japan.  Text and photography by Takero Kawabata on Trekearth.com

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Actor Iwai Hanshirô.  Ukiyo-e woodblock print.  About 1800, Japan.  Artist Utagawa Toyokuni I 

Cute modern styled nihongami by @kamiyuiumeko on Instagram

Suga Tatehiko (1878 - 1963) — Woman on Porch in Summer

Currently held in the Victoria and Albert Museum

On 2nd June 2026, Kohana 小花 (left) and Koma (小ま) made their debut at Chiyoda, Kagurazaka! They wear matching Hikizuri with a hana ikada (flower raft) motif. Chiyoda is now the Okiya with the biggest member count in Kagurazaka. Assumed there were no retirements I don't know about, there are now 19 Geisha and Hangyoku in Kagurazaka, which is the highest number since 2016 (only since 2018, there are reliable infos about new debuts in Kagurazaka available thanks to the official Kagurazaka Kumiai account on instagram).

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林 宗一郎 - 松風 2014 - 17 (by Stéphane Barbery)

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Ginza, Tokyo.

[Galaxyspiderweb] and [Melted skulls in the fire], modern yukata with sleek black and white patterns by artist NISHIOKA PENCIL

A gorgeous summer kimono. I don't have any antique summer juban, though. You can see here how real silk kimono then would stand away from the body, but modern poly juban don't.

Pattern is from Etive & Co on Etsy and I could not recommend their patterns enough. I scaled the pattern up by 200% because I wanted the silks to really shine in this design.