Paperblanks Kara-Ori Pink Collection_Closeout it's a statement of elegance

it's a statement of elegance and sophistication

inspired by a 1600s Italian cover for a book called The Treatise on Colours

and nearly unbreakable

including the clip and trim rings

Paperblanks Kara-Ori Pink Collection_Closeout it's a statement of eleganceShowcasing silk dyed with beni (the pigment extracted from safflower petals) and lacquered in gold, this kimono design dates to the Edo period (16151868). It was originally used as a costume for the theatrical style known as Noh. Karaori refers specifically to the exquisitely embroidered womans kimono that traditional Noh theatre was known for. Both the material itself and the pattern depicted would have helped tell the story of the character. In this