KinuJapan

KinuJapan is a gallery and online store by Japanese artist Mami. Vintage kimonos are remade into one-of-a-kind wearable art, carrying memory and time.

KinuJapanは日本アーティストMamiによるギャラリー兼ストア。古い着物を一点もののアートとしてリメイクしています。

05/09/2026

A classic Japanese wave pattern,
reimagined in black and orange.

Timeless, bold, and made to move—
finished with a delicate flower at the neckline.

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かつて「帯」として
緻密に織り上げられた美を
現代のカジュアルに開く。

お顔周りを優しく引き締めるのは
同じ帯地から生まれた、小さな花のチョーカー。

纏うたびに、伝統が新しく呼吸を始める。

20/08/2026

When a beloved piece begins to come undone,
I mend it by hand, stitch by stitch, and wear it again.

To me, this is part of the beauty of kimono remake.

It’s not only about transforming vintage silk into something new.
It’s about creating something that can continue its journey,
with a life of its own.