On April 8, 2026, Princess Kiko and her daughter, Princess Kako, visited the “Yamamura Goryū Ikebana Exhibition,” held at Nihonbashi Takashimaya in Tokyo. Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arrangement. Its origins date back more than a millennium, when customs from China and Korea were introduced to Japan, including the offering of flowers to the Buddha.
The Yamamura Goryū is a traditional Japanese flower arrangement (ikebana) school with strong historical ties to the Enshō-ji nunnery (temple) in Nara. Approximately 70 works are on display at the venue, guided by the 13th head priest and grand master, Dōshū Hagiwara. Princess Kako, who was visiting the exhibition for the first time, toured the displays.
oh we are doing above the knee skirts now, very modern!
ReplyDeleteIn fashion everything is coming back ragularly, especially the length of skirts and dresses. I have known it was fashion to wear a mini dress under a midi coat.
DeleteI know! That was one of the first things I noticed as well. I thought, "Oh wow we actually have a hemline above the knee!" I'm surprised TBTB allowed this.
DeleteGood for you Kako, don't let your youth pass you by.
Delete“Modern” in western fashion may be not the same as “modern” in other cultures. Fashion is art and different around the world. We shouldn’t expect norms from our culture to be norms for others nor criticise them for being different.
DeleteThought the same as 23:59 !
DeleteKako is so lovely! Such a sweet face.
ReplyDeleteWowee ! A great soft blue suit, a good length...she has knees.
ReplyDeleteLOL!
DeleteThe light blush soft blue colored two-piece suit looks fabulous. The length of the skirt, YES! I cannot recall seeing her wear a skirt this length before, I could very well be wrong, but she looks modern, and stylish. I like the length of her jacket, all in proportion with the skirt. The color of her shoes and clutch, perfect. Her hair looks lovely. Very elegant look.
ReplyDeletePrincess Kako has obviously been given more sartorial freedom under the rigid dress protocol at the Imperial Court, which is a delight to witness, incredible. Her mother’s shoes look somewhat heavy, I don’t quite understand the shape.
ReplyDelete🌞 Virginia
Virginia it’s not necessarily a rigid dress protocol - it’s also Japan, a wonderful country doing a great job holding onto their own culture and own norms and not letting themselves be too quickly overrun by America’s commercialism and mass cheap fashion.
DeleteDear 11:43, There have been contributions on this blog from Japanese bloggers which confirm that the dress code of the Imperial Court is far stricter than the rules observed by women from traditional families, I therefore do not understand your reaction.
Delete🌞 Virginia
Bien élégantes toutes les deux même si je préfère le look de Kako dans son ensemble bleu pâle qui nous montre mieux ses genoux et jolies jambes ; je remarque de l’amélioration dans le style de leurs chaussures !
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful pair.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully restrained outfits to match the simplicity of the building’s decor to give the focus to the ikebana. Less is certainly more. Western fast fashion has a lot to learn from Japan.
ReplyDelete次々と新しい服を誂える母親とは対照的に、Kako様のスーツは10年前のものです。
ReplyDelete彼女には何か訴えたいことがあるのかもしれません。
紀子妃の服は、あらかじめ金額の定まった皇族費から捻出されます。服を新調したとしても贅沢だとは言えません。
Delete佳子さまは、母親が30年以上も前に着用したワンピースをリフォームして着ていますね。
日本の週刊誌は紀子妃と次女の佳子さまとの関係があまり良好ではないかのような記事を載せていますが、私は二人はとても仲が良いと思っています。
そうですか。
DeleteKako looks fantastic & the length of her skirt is not too short or too long. Perfectly elegant. Her outfit is gorgeous elegant & smart. Her hair make up & accessories are just perfect. Kako ypu are a real star. Mary
ReplyDeleteKako looks fantastic & the length of her skirt is not too short or too long. Perfectly elegant. Her outfit is gorgeous elegant & smart. Her hair make up & accessories are just perfect. Kako ypu are a real star. Mary
ReplyDeleteBoth mother and daughter look very nice. I like the length of the dress pss Kako wears. She is young she does not need the longer dresses.
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