CULTURE SHARE: Kimono Photo Shoot @ Kate Oh Gallery!
CULTURE SHARE!
Kimono photo shoot @ Kate Oh Gallery!
The Japanese Kimono is worn by Japanese men and women from the Hakuhō (Early Nara) period (645–710) to the present. Inspired by Chinese pao-style robe, the essential kimono is an ankle-length gown with long, expansive sleeves and a V-neck. It has neither buttons nor ties, being lapped left over right across the chest and secured at the waist by a broad sash known as an obi.
The short-sleeved kimono (kosode), worn by women as an outer garment, was introduced in the Muromachi period (Ashikaga shogunate; 1338–1573). The contemporary wide obi dates only from the 18th century and is known for its great beauty; attributable to 17th- and 18th-century Japanese designers, whose decorative styles made it one of the world’s most exquisite garments. (Per Encyclopedia Britannica)
Please find some of our Kimono photo shoot below!
We also had a surprise visit by a very special couple…. see if you can spot them in the photos below : )
To learn more about Kimonos … and if interested in purchasing a Kimono or the fine art depicted, please reach out directly to Kate Oh Gallery: https://www.kateohgallery.com/
