The Kimono Gallery

Young Japanese wearing cotton yukata 

Japanese scene.  Photography by Toshimo on Flickr

This ‘tsuba’ (sword guard) is made of eight fans depicting various natural motifs radiating around the central opening. Two fans are slightly truncated to allow for the hair pick’s opening. The fans depict bamboo, willow, Mt.Fuji, water, and stylized landscape.  18th to first half 19th century, Japan.  The WaltersArt Museum

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A young girl dressed as a child of the Heian court.  Jidai Matsuri.  Text and image via mboogiedown-japan blog.  2006, Kyoto, Japan

Outside of traditional building in Kyoto, Japan.  Image via Pinterest

1920s or 30s Japanese matchbox cover

Title: Ryutorazu: tiger Title: Ryukozu: Tora Year: 2018 year painting materials: wood panel, Watson paper, gouache Painting Material: Wood Panel, Watson Paper, Gouache Size: 725Mm × 605Mm (F20)

Asahi graph of 1924 (Taisho 13). The topic of the Imperial Hotel Theater performance of the Kawai Dance, a girl dance company in Osaka.

Yuki Kawamura in furisode

Oiran in Summer Kimono, attributed to Hosoda Eishi (Japan, 1756-1829)

Nison-in temple, Kyoto, Japan二尊院　京都.  Photography by Ta~a kun on Flickr

Entrance gate of Haruna shrine, Gunma, Japan 榛名神社.  Photography by doing rei on photohito

まだ出来る… (by coburu1173)

Artist: Hashiguchi Goyô Title: Young Woman Applying Rouge (Portrait of Chiyofuku, a Maiko of Gion, Kyoto) Date: 1920 Medium: Color woodblock print with mica Credit Line: Clarence Buckingham Collection

Maiko Ryouka (Sakaemasa) and Maiko Fukuharu (Okatome) (SOURCE)