from the floating world
浮世から
A Japan blog with a focus on the traditional. Expressing the wa (和) aesthetic in images both historic and modern.
I will do monthly features when I have the time. You can view past features at the link below.
浮世から
A Japan blog with a focus on the traditional. Expressing the wa (和) aesthetic in images both historic and modern.
I will do monthly features when I have the time. You can view past features at the link below.
Katori Jingu Torii by A is for Angie on Flickr.
In the Aoi Matsuri (葵祭) held annually in the Old Heian Capital of Japan, Kyoto, ladies dressed in the ceremonial robes of the ancient Heian Court participate on horseback.
Kyoto 2012-Kimonos-Arashiyama by Annie Guilloret on Flickr.
A ‘chirimen’ (crepe) silk kimono featuring hand-painted twelve Famous views of Edo. late Edo to mid-Meiji (1830-1880). The Kimono Gallery
Jan 21: another Kimono creation by kimono-designers of ‘Modern Antenna’
