The Kimono Gallery
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Partner at Yorke Antique Textiles (est. 2004) | Specialist in antique Japanese kimono and ceremonial textiles | Passionate about Japanese art, ethnology, and the stories textiles carry through time. https://www.yorkeantiquetextiles.com/
Cat and Calligraphy, by Ono Tadashige (1999).
December 10, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Cat and Calligraphy, by Ono Tadashige (1999).
Posing as an oiran (courtesan). Dochu-Ichiyo at Zakura Matsuri, Japan. Photography by ajpscs on Flickr
December 10, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Posing as an oiran (courtesan). Dochu-Ichiyo at Zakura Matsuri, Japan. Photography by ajpscs on Flickr
Matsuri (festival) participant. Hanakawado 2 Chome, Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan. Photography by ajpscs on Flickr
December 10, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Matsuri (festival) participant. Hanakawado 2 Chome, Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan. Photography by ajpscs on Flickr
The annual dance performed by the geiko of the Gion Higashi hanamachi of Kyoto, Japan. Tsunesono: Geisha of Gion Higashi. Photography by mboogiedown on Flickr
December 10, 2025 at 9:11 AM
The annual dance performed by the geiko of the Gion Higashi hanamachi of Kyoto, Japan. Tsunesono: Geisha of Gion Higashi. Photography by mboogiedown on Flickr
kumimono (組物), the complex wooden bracket systems used in Japanese temples and shrines. The style with vibrant painted details is more typical of Korean or Chinese architecture, while Japanese architecture tends to use more natural, unpainted wood, though some older temples in Japan do feature these
December 10, 2025 at 7:36 AM
kumimono (組物), the complex wooden bracket systems used in Japanese temples and shrines. The style with vibrant painted details is more typical of Korean or Chinese architecture, while Japanese architecture tends to use more natural, unpainted wood, though some older temples in Japan do feature these
A room in summer, by Japanese artist Tanaka Ryohei (1986).
December 9, 2025 at 11:02 PM
A room in summer, by Japanese artist Tanaka Ryohei (1986).
Tsuneyu, a geisha of Gion Higashi, dancing as a Shinto priestess for a plentiful harvest of rice in early spring. Japan. Photography by mboogiedown on Flickr
December 9, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Tsuneyu, a geisha of Gion Higashi, dancing as a Shinto priestess for a plentiful harvest of rice in early spring. Japan. Photography by mboogiedown on Flickr
Living successfully on a steep slope. Japan
December 9, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Living successfully on a steep slope. Japan
Detail of Antique Tsutsugaki Natural Indigo Dye Textile Futon Cover, about 1900, Japan.
December 9, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Detail of Antique Tsutsugaki Natural Indigo Dye Textile Futon Cover, about 1900, Japan.
Incense Burner with Floral Scroll: Nabeshima Type (lid), 19, Cleveland Museum of Art: Japanese Art
December 9, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Incense Burner with Floral Scroll: Nabeshima Type (lid), 19, Cleveland Museum of Art: Japanese Art
Photography by Stephane Barbery on Flickr
December 9, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Photography by Stephane Barbery on Flickr
Gion district of Kyoto, Japan. Photography by ChrisKai
December 9, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Gion district of Kyoto, Japan. Photography by ChrisKai
a lacquer tonkotsu (container for food scraps) with a design of waves and plovers, created by the renowned Japanese artist Shibata Zeshin (1807–1891). The piece dates to the Meiji era (1868–1912), circa 1870–1890
December 9, 2025 at 10:19 AM
a lacquer tonkotsu (container for food scraps) with a design of waves and plovers, created by the renowned Japanese artist Shibata Zeshin (1807–1891). The piece dates to the Meiji era (1868–1912), circa 1870–1890
Van Gogh’s “Starry night” and “Great peacock moth”, kimono and obi printed by Gofukuya
December 9, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Van Gogh’s “Starry night” and “Great peacock moth”, kimono and obi printed by Gofukuya
Rice fields in Wakayama, Japan.
December 9, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Rice fields in Wakayama, Japan.
Detail of a cafe window, somewhere in Japan
December 8, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Detail of a cafe window, somewhere in Japan
The boy's ceremonial kimono most striking feature is a tethered falcon, positioned prominently across the kimono's central panel, embodies the samurai ideals of nobility, fierce loyalty, and unwavering focus that parents hoped to instill in their son. 1880-1912, Japan
December 8, 2025 at 7:38 PM
The boy's ceremonial kimono most striking feature is a tethered falcon, positioned prominently across the kimono's central panel, embodies the samurai ideals of nobility, fierce loyalty, and unwavering focus that parents hoped to instill in their son. 1880-1912, Japan
Sagi Odori Dance at the Gion Matsuri, Kyoto, Japan
December 8, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Sagi Odori Dance at the Gion Matsuri, Kyoto, Japan
at Nekodan (Todaiji Temple Grounds), Japan
December 8, 2025 at 4:32 PM
at Nekodan (Todaiji Temple Grounds), Japan
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839–1892), The Greengrocer's Daughter Oshichi Ascending a Ladder after Setting Fire to the Kanda District in Edo (detail), 1885. Color woodblock print Courtesy Egenolf Gallery Japanese Prints
December 8, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839–1892), The Greengrocer's Daughter Oshichi Ascending a Ladder after Setting Fire to the Kanda District in Edo (detail), 1885. Color woodblock print Courtesy Egenolf Gallery Japanese Prints
Gion Matsuri, the festival of the Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto, Japan. This historic festival has roots stretching back over a thousand years to the Heian period.
December 8, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Gion Matsuri, the festival of the Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto, Japan. This historic festival has roots stretching back over a thousand years to the Heian period.
Contemporary Japanese silk wedding uchikake (over-kimono).
December 8, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Contemporary Japanese silk wedding uchikake (over-kimono).
Okawachiyama, a hidden porcelain village in the mountains near Imari, Saga Prefecture, Japan. The village is known for its history of producing high-quality Nabeshima-yaki porcelain, which was once exclusive to Japan's ruling class.
December 8, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Okawachiyama, a hidden porcelain village in the mountains near Imari, Saga Prefecture, Japan. The village is known for its history of producing high-quality Nabeshima-yaki porcelain, which was once exclusive to Japan's ruling class.
Katsushika Hokusai
Precious Stones
1822
Precious Stones
1822
December 7, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Katsushika Hokusai
Precious Stones
1822
Precious Stones
1822
Autumn in Kyoto, Japan
December 7, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Autumn in Kyoto, Japan