alo-kimono 祖母の着物 No.024｜藍色の七宝柄浴衣と博多織名古屋帯【浴衣】
祖母が残した浴衣コレクションの一着。藍色の七宝柄が美しい浴衣に、博多織名古屋帯を合わせた夏の装いをご紹介します。
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Kimono Guides in English Why I Preserve My Grandmother’s Kimono Through Digital Books
Discover why I preserve my grandmother's kimono through digital books and how family memories can become a bridge to Japanese culture for future generations.
aloについて About alo’s Activities
Learn about alo's activities, including the Grandmother's Kimono Archive, cultural content creation, English-language publishing, Digital Kimono Books, and the Kimono Dog Collection.
alo-kimono The Colors of My Grandmother’s Kimono｜A Quiet Digital Archive of Japanese Color Aesthetics
A small digital booklet exploring Japanese color aesthetics through real vintage kimono worn by my grandmother in Japan.
alo-wear Why Kimono Dog Designs Feel So Japanese
Discover the quiet beauty behind Furisode Dog, a kimono-inspired dachshund design created from a real vintage kimono archive in Japan. A gentle doorway into Japanese aesthetics and everyday culture.
alo-kimono 祖母の着物を、私は自慢したい
写真でしか会ったことのない祖母。巡り巡って私の元へ届いた祖母の着物を通して、感性や美意識を感じました。箪笥の肥やしで終わらせたくない——aloが着物アーカイブを続ける理由を書きました。
Kimono Guides in English Why I Want to Proudly Share My Grandmother’s Kimono
I never met my grandmother in person, but through her kimono, I discovered her sense of beauty and presence. This is the story behind alo and why I continue to preserve and share my grandmother’s kimono archive.
Kimono Guides in English My Grandmother’s Summer Kimono Yukata, Summer Kimono, and Memories of Japanese Summer
Discover the beauty of Japanese summer culture through my grandmother’s kimono archive. A story about yukata, summer kimono, butterfly motifs, and everyday life in Japan.