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Japan is warming up to tattoos — just not permanent ones

In Japan, tattoos have long carried a stigma due to their association with irezumi, the traditional ink of yakuza gangsters. In the past, this negative connotation could make job hunting more difficult for locals with hard-to-cover tattoos and limit access to gyms, public pools and onsen (h…
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In Gaza-made obi, Palestinian embroidery meets Japanese kimono

“This design is a traditional motif of scissors and roses,” Maki Yamamoto says, pointing to an obi that has caught my eye at her pop-up shop and exhibition in Tokyo’s Azabu Hills complex. “Roses once thrived in Gaza’s fertile soils.” The kimono fabrics on display may ha…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1325031/in-gaza-made-obi-palestinian-embroidery-meets-japanese-kimono/ In Gaza-made obi, Palestinian embroidery meets Japanese kimono #Geisha #Japan #JapanNews #JapaneseCrafts #JapaneseFashion #news “This design is a traditional motif of scissors and roses,” Maki Yamamoto says, pointing to an obi that has caught my eye at her pop-up shop and exhibition in Tokyo’s Azabu Hills complex. “Roses once thrived in Gaza’s fertile soils.” The kimono fabrics on display may have been Japanese in function, but their form was
“It takes the women in the refugee camps anywhere from two to six months to embroider a single obi,” says Maki Yamamoto, a Tokyo native who spearheaded a project to combine Japanese kimono with Palestinian artistry. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/07/19/style-design/kimono-palestine-obi-embroidery/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #styledesign #japanesefashion #japanesecrafts #geisha
In Gaza-made obi, Palestinian embroidery meets Japanese kimono

Kimono sashes from the Palestinian Embroidery Obi Project combine Japanese materials with Middle Eastern designs.

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