The 1932 fire at Shirokiya's Nihonbashi store is said to have been the catalyst for the decline in kimonos as everyday wear.
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Harrison choreographed the dance routines and designed her own outfit a red Japanese traditional kimono.
Famous designers, such as Hanae Mori, borrowed extensively from kimono patterns for their couturier collections.
The song gained national attention because his appearance in the likeness of a person in Edo period with glittery kimono and a hip-swiveling dance became the topic of some television programs, including parodying him on an idol group SMAP's variety show, SMAP×SMAP.
The name is a coined word made up of "furisode", a kimono which Japanese women wear at their coming of age ceremony when they reach the age of 20, and the English suffix "-tion."
In support of this double-album release, Kimono Draggin' threw a CD Release party in December 2009 performing with guests, Fighting Cocks (featuring Philo Cramer from Fear) and Continental (featuring Rick Barton formerly of Dropkick Murphys).
Mori's kimono-inspired black/floral evening gown of choice came from the Spring/Summer 2007 collection of Gucci.
He is also a member of Mr. Silla, which includes members of Kimono, Múm and Amiina.