Ito Hitomi (伊藤仁美) is a kimono (着物) specialist and cultural advocate, born and raised in Ryosoku-in (両足院), a Zen temple (禅寺) in Kyoto. Through lectures, events and her everyday activities, she explores the value of Japanese aesthetics and works to carry them into the future through the medium of kimono. In this series, she reflects on her life’s path and the enduring charm of the kimono she wears each day.

See previous installments of this series here.