Simply sublime display of kabuki kimono worn by star actor Bandō Tamasaburō V, at the @ashmoleanmuseum.bsky.social . Don’t miss his description video around the side. #textiles #costume - ThreadSky

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majnouna.bsky.social • 7 hours ago

Simply sublime display of kabuki kimono worn by star actor Bandō Tamasaburō V, at the @ashmoleanmuseum.bsky.social . Don’t miss his description video around the side. #textiles #costume

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marquemaire.bsky.social•7 hours ago

Worthy of Genji

majnouna.bsky.social•7 hours ago

Some of these are connected to the tale I believe!

hikkora.bsky.social•7 hours ago

The one embroidered with egrets, snowflakes & willow branches is simply breathtaking!

majnouna.bsky.social•7 hours ago

Honestly I gasped, and in the video it can be seen in movement, oh my heart!

rhigarthjones.bsky.social•7 hours ago

Oh *wow* 😍

majnouna.bsky.social•7 hours ago

Very much!!
Also... "early Abbasid visual language" HELLO THERE!

rhigarthjones.bsky.social•7 hours ago

HELLO THERE! it is a very fun topic, yes, and I am hoping to get back to writing some articles based on my PhD dissertation next week. Textiles definitely feature...

majnouna.bsky.social•6 hours ago

Ooh! I can't wait, as I'm now playing both with creating textiles and recreating historical dyes (within my modest skills)

rhigarthjones.bsky.social•6 hours ago

I saw and have been meaning to get in touch to say how exciting your work looks - but it's been a busy few weeks (years?! Lost track...). You're in Oxford and/or London, is that right? I am hoping to get over in a few months and it would be lovely to meet, if you'd be interested!

majnouna.bsky.social•6 hours ago

I'm absolutely interested! I'm between London and Oxford at the moment, but should be firmly in Oxford by summer. Not that London is very far away!

majnouna.bsky.social•7 hours ago

A couple of details…

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