The resurgent popularity of kimono has given traditional Japanese colors new life. This is the third article in a series in which I explore some of these colors
After synthetic colors were introduced to Japan in the late 1800s, the colorscape changed quickly. Have a look at these prints from the early 1900s; old colors are strenuously hanging on.
Other articles in this series:
1. Traditional Japanese Colors
2. Traditional Japanese Colors – Modern Trad
About the AuthorInspired by the stunningly creative street fashion that exploded on the streets of Tokyo and Osaka in the late 1990’s, photo-journalist Kjeld Duits launched JAPANESE STREETS in 2002. This makes JS one of the first fashion blogs on the net, and the very first to cover Japanese street fashion.
Recent articles by Kjeld Duits:
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