"Kimono Archive (Kimono Archive)" that you can see images of antique kimono for free and post your own kimono

It is said that silk fabrics have a lifespan of 100 to 150 years. For example, if it is a kimono of the Taisho era, about 100 years have elapsed since the production in the 2010s, it will become difficult to save in the future. A site created with a desire to leave such a kimono alone,Kimono Archive (Kimono Archive)"It is also a service that allows you to see the kimonos collected by experts and collectors to your heart's content or post your own kimono collection.

Kimono Archive
https://www.kimono-archive.com/KimonoArchive/index

When you open Kimono Archive, you can see various kinds of kimonos on the site as written "You do not know kimono is here!" To see the image of the kimon actually click "see the latest photos" at the top of the page. Furthermore, at the time of article creation, it may not be able to browse well if it is from a smartphone.


The image of the kimono was displayed all at once. Not only kimono but also images of accessories such as kestashes and clippings are included.


If you hover over the image, you can read the description of the kimono. Click the image for further details.


Then, a large image is displayed as shown below.


Scroll down to see posters, websites, descriptions, posting dates, user ratings and more.


By clicking the left and right arrow of the image, you can see the images one after another.


Click the "Play / Pause" button on the bottom left to start the slideshow.


When clicking "All photos" in the lower right, a thumbnail image is displayed at the bottom of the enlarged image.


Since each item is tagged, try clicking on the "kimono sleeve" tag.


Then the image with the "kimonose" tag was displayed in the list. This function is useful when you want to find images similar to the image you are viewing.


You can also search for images by entering keywords in the search box in the upper right. For example, searching "Oshima Tsumugi" looks like the following.


Furthermore, it is also possible to rearrange the display order of images by "expert evaluation order", "dealer evaluation order", "user evaluation order", "new arrival order", "oldest order", "popularity order".


When all the images are displayed in "popularity order", it looks like this. Kimonos and bands with large patterns of animals, such as birds and butterflies, seem to be popular.


"Expert evaluation order" is as follows.


The most highly rated in expert evaluation was the antique real home Ryukyu Bashofu kimono with brown vertical stripes in the beige area.


Besides, kimono of a rose pattern with a cat ......


There is also a long-necked umbrella of Edo crepe (cream).


A band of bright red treasure.


This is a band where a black hawk is flying as if overlooking Asia.


Apart from the kimono, I also have wrappings of tortoise and ......


There are also cloves of horses and it seems that you forget the time when you see unusual clothes and Japanese accessories.


Next I will post a picture of kimono. Click "Post" at the top of the page.


Since you need to log in to post photos, please click "login / new registration".


Click "New registration" in the lower right.


"Name" "User name" "E-mail address" "Password" "Confirmation password" is a required item, so input each.


Choose the type of user from "general user" "seller" "expert / researcher". For this time "General user" is selected.


Choose whether to share the information you enter with other users. If the button is grayed out, it will be "Unshared", if it is white it will be "Shared".


Finally, if you click "New registration", registration is completed.


Since the submission screen opens, we will fill out the "title", "description" and "tag".


"Title" is mandatory Japanese name, optional English and French titles are also available.


In the input field of "Tag", candidate tags are displayed as a list when you enter a word, so if you select a tag matching the image from the list, it is OK.


Next, choose the color of the kimono from among black, gray, white, blue, purple, pink, red, orange, yellow, green, brown, beige. You can also select multiple colors.


Lastly I will upload a picture of Kimono. This time, I will upload the following photos.

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Drag and drop the image you want to upload into the frame.


Click "Start Upload".


Click "Share" when the image uploading is completed.


Posting is completed if it says "Thank you for sharing".


To check the posted photos, click the user name in the upper right of the page.


The user menu is displayed. In "Photo List", you can see the details of the photos you posted in the list.


"Photo" allows you to check posted photos with big thumbnails.


In "Profile", you can edit information such as name, address, telephone number, mail address ......


You can make settings such as password, availability of newsletter, background image, profile image, whether profile is shared, Facebook and Google account collaboration.


When comment is attached from other users to the posted image, it can be confirmed from "comment".


In "Favorites", you can see the users and items you registered favorites at once.


In the "member list" of the main menu, you can see the users who are using Kimono Archive and can also display by user type.


The "PRO" menu was dedicated to registered expert / researcher accounts.