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- Dento Kogei - Showcases the work of the artisans, still carrying on the traditions of kimono and handcraft production in Japan.
www.dentokogei.com/en
- Kimono - History of the kimono illustrated with mostly 18th century examples.
www.black-kat.com/blackmoon/kimono.html
- Kimono - Text only description of modern usage of the traditional garment.
mothra.rerf.or.jp/ENG/Hiroshima/Things/79.html
- Kumihimo - A page of links to sites on kumihimo (a type of Japanese thread braiding). Part of a page called, ''The Weaver's Hand''.
w3.thegroup.net/~janis/index.html#K
- Landscape Kimonos of Itchiku Kubota - A modern master who recreated a lost method of dyeing and decorating silks for kimonos using contemporary materials. Illustrated.
www.civilization.ca/membrs/traditio/kimonos/kimoneng.html
- Nishijin - The development of Jacquard weaving in Japan. Well illustrated.
www.jgc.co.jp/waza/b2_nishijin/index.htm
- Ryukyu and Ainu Textiles - Traditional fibers, dying, weaving and embroidery.
www.kyohaku.go.jp/mus_dict/hd33e.htm
- Tekobari - A tool used in Japanese embroidery.
www.oz.net/~denise/tekobari.htm
- Temari Balls - Traditional Japanese embroidered balls, originally toys, but now an artwork symbolizing friendship.
www.temarikai.com
- Textiles - Folk textiles (i.e., non-silk). description of various categories.
www.trocadero.com/stores/blueandwhiteamerica/atextiles.htm
- The Japanese Raw Silk Industry During the Meiji Era - Article discussing the development of the industry, based on production in three areas.
www.fasid.or.jp/public/paper3/e-2.html
- The Museum for Textiles - Current Gallery Shows - Exhibits of kimonos and furoshiki (wrapping cloths) at the Toronto museum. Descriptions of categories, material, dyeing methods, uses, etc. Kimono section includes some illustrations.
www.museumfortextiles.on.ca/mtglist.html
- The Shibori Studio of Japanese Textiles & Artworks - Custom textiles & artworks. Traditional Japanese & original designs. Created by hand in the traditional Japanese method on the finest silks, cottons, hemps & wools. Dyed in beautiful natural dyes & indigo.
gallery.passion4art.com/members/carol
- Traditional Industry (Kyo Yuzen and Kyo Komon (Silk Dyeing Methods)) - Brief, illustrated description of the two methods.
www.pref.kyoto.jp/intro/trad/kougei/yuzen_e.html
- Yuzen and Komon - Fabric Dyeing - History and procedures with well illustrated explanations.
www.jgc.co.jp/waza/b3_yuzen/index.htm
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