We had a wonderful weekend at Tekko 2019. Returning from the show we are back to the grind with the online kimono store and this week are working to round out a few parts of the online store. This week we are focusing on adding a number of accessories for Japanese kimono to the site including but not limited to geta, and obidome. Geta come in a wide variety of styles, and genders. The geta we sell are informal, ideal for wearing with yukata. Tabi socks are almost always worn

Are you on the hunt for affordable obidome that match your taste and personality? Are you struggling to find more obscure themes such as spiderwebs, snowflakes, moons, gears, and skulls? Check out our new line of handmade obidome, which we personally handmade ourselves. Each obidome is a unique work of art, full of tiny hand placed details that will be a perfect addition to your kitsuke tool box. Check them out in our store: https://www.ohiokimono.com/product-page/silver-bras

Over the span of many years we have dabbled in obidome, and looked at cost effective ways to offer them to our customers. For those who do not know what an obidome is, it is a decorative brooch that slide onto the obijime and is worn generally in the center front of the obi. Many consider obidome to be the only jewelry worn with kimono. Obidome are typically worn by women, while men have netsuke and inro. Our recent experiments in handmade resin jewelry have finally lead up

Tis the season for festival kawaii kitsuke! In the spirit of the holidays we are giving away a Christmas Tree Obidome! Just head to our Facebook page for your chance to enter and win! The winner will be allowed to customize their Christmas Tree Obidome further - such as adding little jungle bells, and even the kind of bracket on the back it will have. Obidome are a decorative element worn with Japanese kimono. Specifically they are jewelry that slides onto the obijime, and

For years we have struggled with finding really kawaii netsuke, and obidome that was the ideal addition to our kimono kitsuke. Over the years we had seen really novel looking resin charms, but we could never find a steady or affordable supplier for these charms. After years of searching, it was time to roll up our selves and start making the charms ourselves. The 'Gold Raven' is our side company that specializes in custom resin charms and jewelry for kimono and western fashio

A friend of mine is out shopping in Kyoto, she is picking up a few odds and ends like obidome converters and backs for me to sell. Along the way she is enjoying the sights of Kyoto and took this photo of a lovely little roji 路地. The obidome backs / converters will arrive within a months time and are ideal for anyone who has ever wanted to make their own authentic obidome for their kimono. #shoppinginkyoto #kimono #obidome #kimonoforsale #kimonofromkyoto