Author: Rumiko
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Collar that changes the appearance drastically
Unfamiliar appearances often evoke a sense of exoticism, a perception that is mutual between different societies. From a Japanese perspective, converting to Christianity was an early step in adapting to Western society. This portrait shows the first Japanese Jesuit Christian who adopted the appearance of a Western nobleman, complete with a distinctive large white ruffled…
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Kimono Samples
Each design will be uniquely customised with your choice of silk kimono from the selection below. When ordering via email, please specify your preferred pattern and neck measurement (where applicable) to ensure a perfect fit. I will craft a perfectly fitting neckpiece for you! Prices start from 65 euros and vary based on the availability of…
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Japanese silk export to Europe in the late 19th Century.
Tomioka Silk Mill (wikipedia) Japan’s first industrial silk mill was established in 1872 with the help of French engineers, coincidentally in Tomioka, the city where I was born and raised. The economy of my hometown region depended on the silk industry for over a century. My childhood memories are filled with mulberry trees and silkworm…