The Roots and History of
Kamon
Site on “crests” or family emblems
Reconstructing History:
Japanese Historical Clothing Research
Re-enactment site with a heavy medieval/Heian bias, but contains a lot of good
information about dyes
Hempen Culture in Japan
Ignore the modern political/drug culture comments. Hemp was once an important fiber
used in everything from sandal ropes to durable and utilitarian clothing, and this page surveys some of
its history.
Nishijin Textile Industrial
Association
History and processes of traditional silk weaving.
Kimono Lexicon and Glossary
Complete list of terms for textiles, dyes, weaves, parts of a kimono, accessories,
etc.
Books on Japanese Textiles:
Sittenfield, Michael, ed. Five Centuries of Japanese Kimono. The Art Institute of Chicago, Museum Studies Vol. 18 No. 1, 1992. ISBN 0-86559-100-8