A glimpse into the world of incense, through the eyes of Murasaki Shikibu, Sei Shonagon and the people of the Heian period Sawada Toko ‘Biso no Nippon: The history of dressing up’
Dressing up and adorning oneself with sparkling jewellery. There lies the human desire to be beautiful and to add colour to one's life. In our series 'Bisso (美装) no Nippon: The History of dressing up', writer Sawada Toko traces the history of various ornaments and jewellery, and explores the mysteries behind the act of dressing up.
