Yokodana Kimono Blog
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We are posting updates on YokoDana Kimono's web site, venues schedules, kimono news, kitsuke, Japanese cultural information, Japanese textiles and relevant web news. YokoDana Kimono is above all a family business, founded in 1989 by Yoko Lewis in the United States, with family members in Japan handling the Japan side of things. YokoDana Kimono, also doing business as Yoko Trading for many..
Yokodana Kimono Blog
2w ago
Are You Curious about YokoDana.com's Frequently
"Sold-Out" Bulk Kimono Bundles?
Here's the backstory:
Lately, we've been inundated with inquiries about our seemingly elusive bulk kimono packages. Let us shed some light on the situation:
Despite appearances, we actually have a steady supply of these packages readily available. However, due to overwhelming demand, they tend to sell as soon as they're restocked on our web store. Additionally, we prioritize fulfilling back-orders and waitlist requests from our loyal commercial/professional customers before making inventory available online ..read more
Yokodana Kimono Blog
3w ago
April 6, 2024:
Note from Yoko:
One of our cherished customers, who's been with us for quite some time, recently shared a touching story about her journey with our vintage Japanese kimonos and fabrics. It's truly heartening to learn how these traditional textiles we offer have been repurposed by a talented textile artist/quilter, turning the fabrics into not just functional pieces, but also artistic symbols of kindness and comfort during difficult times. We are thankful to Jane for allowing us to share this here below.
But Jane's experience isn't the only one like this that we've heard ..read more
Yokodana Kimono Blog
1M ago
What's new at YokoDana Kimono, yokodana.com?
BACK-STORY:
Due to the fact that our inventory changes frequently due to very high demand for our bulk vintage kimono packages, we recently created a What's New? page. Reason for this is this: Due to very high demand, lately, as soon as our bulk kimono(10lbs) packages are posted to our web store, they are snapped up quickly -- leaving 'sold out'.
For folks waiting for their preferred package to be back in stock, The What's New? page will simplify site search. Instead of having to browse many pages to find out if the d ..read more
Yokodana Kimono Blog
2M ago
By popular demand: 10lbs Vintage MIxed Types of Cut Japanese Kimono Fabric Pieces @ US$65.00 + Shipping.
What's up with your new "D Package"?
Background Story:
For some time now we've been getting requests from our members and regular customers for a mixed bag of just old kimono fabrics from our deconstructed vintage kimonos, sold by weight. For the last 5 or 6 years, from time to time as available, we post a small 3 pound offering of special older fine silk pieces (KPCS3). When we get these together, we offer to our opt-in members first.
So, we're listening, and i ..read more
Yokodana Kimono Blog
2M ago
Just posted: Silk Hakkake Bolts (4m/4.37yds).
Other recent additions to fabrics-by piece (silk 50s Meisen, others).
Bulk Kimonos: What's In stock?
Go to: What's New Page ..read more
Yokodana Kimono Blog
4M ago
December 30, 2023: Latest additions to our webstore -- more to come in 2024!
Please select images below to see what's new ..read more
Yokodana Kimono Blog
4M ago
We have reoovered an archive page with informatioin from JohnMarshall.to, as a convenience. John is rebuilding this information page and we link/refer(but now as 404) to it in many of our pages, so until the updated page about kimono care and cleaning on johnmarshall.to website is completed, we leave this as a courtesy, please select image below:
Wayback Machine Archive Page (original file on johnmarshall to: H-conversations015a.htm ..read more
Yokodana Kimono Blog
5M ago
December 13, 2023:
Back in Stock: Lot of 5 Vintage Japanese Silk Haori
110-Haori5: Lot of 5 Vintage Japanese Silk Haori
US$95.00 plus shipping
They usually go fast, so.... first come first served.
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What else is new at YokoDana.com?
To learn more, please visit us at following page:Link is Click-Push above ..read more
Yokodana Kimono Blog
5M ago
The Japanese Art of Suiseki Stones
New Showcase on YokoDana.com:
To see more and learn about Suiseki Art Stones, please visit Paul Gilbert's Showcase page HERE ..read more
Yokodana Kimono Blog
5M ago
November 30, 2023:
Just a note to thank all who have waited patiently (or not? ?) for us to replenish our 10lbs vintage Japanese kimono packages. Well, we just wanted to let you know that we’ve added several of our 10lbs Bulk Kimono packages today, and will be adding more steadily over the next few weeks. In addition, we continue to add special old Japanese kimono fabrics by-piece almost daily.
Handy Links:
List of all bulk kimono packages
See fabric pieces most recently added
Reminder we have a page on our website where we post updates about our site - what's in stock, what's com ..read more