by Rebecca Copeland | Feb 14, 2024 | Japanese Culture
The Cherry Blossom Dance I remember being almost giddy when someone first gave me a handkerchief with Uno Chiyo’s signature motif. It was pale pink with small white dots, not quite cherry blossoms. But the sheerness of the fabric hinted at the delicateness of the... 
by Rebecca Copeland | Jan 31, 2024 | Japanese Culture
The Old Woman who Scattered Cherry Blossoms Could the Old Woman who Scattered Cherry Blossoms revive a tree? The irrepressible author, kimono devotee, and designer saw no reason not to try. Reflecting on Uno Chiyo’s legacy and her take-charge approach to life, we see... 
by Rebecca Copeland | Jun 24, 2020 | Japanese Culture
Kimonos exist in both tangible and intangible forms. Having worked on modern Japanese women’s writing for several decades now, I am constantly aware of the attention to the detail of dress—more often than not to kimono. And the references are there not just to provide...
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