
Japanese Traditional · 2010s · Japanese
Designer
Modern Antenna
Production
artisan-craft
Material
digitally printed polyester
Culture
Japanese
Movement
Neo-Japonisme
Influences
traditional Japanese arrow motifs · contemporary graphic design
A contemporary kimono displaying the traditional T-shaped silhouette with wide, straight sleeves and floor-length proportions. The garment features a bold geometric pattern of interlocking chevron and arrow motifs arranged in a tessellated design across the entire surface. The digital printing on polyester creates crisp, precise lines in a palette of coral pink, black, cream, and burgundy. The pattern combines traditional Japanese arrow (ya) symbolism with modern graphic design sensibilities, creating angular, directional forms that suggest movement and energy. The kimono maintains classical construction with straight seams and minimal shaping, allowing the fabric to drape naturally from the shoulders in the characteristic boxy silhouette.
The geometric arrows slicing across the first kimono's coral and black field speak the same visual language as the chain-like motifs snaking down the yellow cotton of the second, both employing bold, repeating patterns that break from traditional Japanese florals.


The geometric arrows slicing across the first kimono's coral and black field speak the same visual language as the chain-like motifs snaking down the yellow cotton of the second, both employing bold, repeating patterns that break from traditional Japanese florals.


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