For this exhibition in Australia, I've put extra care into choosing kimono fabrics that would allow visitors to feel a deeper connection to Japan. In Japan, it's rare to wear such "flashy" fabrics as the ones I've selected this time. It's often said there's a deeper reason why Japanese people steer away from bright, flashy colors. There's a Reason Why Japanese People Prefer "Simplicity"! Going back to around 1640, during the Edo period, the "Luxury Prohibition Edict" was e...
