Stasia Matsumoto is founder of InKimono a kimono styling, rental, sales and photo services shop located online and in Akasaka in 2019- Akasaka is a trendy yet traditional area of central Tokyo.

Stasia studied Kimono design, history, techincal skills and styling at the Aoyama Kimono Gakuin (school) and graduated in 2019. She also studied wasai, kimono design & sewing in private lessons to develop her skills.

In 2019, she did over 150 Kimono shoots for individuals, couples, families and groups - she only takes one booking each day and is often booked up 6 weeks in advance. Prices range from 20,000~50,000 per person or group for a half-day session including high-quality photos.

Stasia is passionate about being inclusive and has been creating her own plus-size kimono and providing services for customers with tattoos, same sex partners .. everyone can and does look gorgeous in kimono in their own uniquely gorgeous way - it's wonderful to see inclusive shops like hers opening up in Japan that makes everyone feel welcome + included in this traditional Japanese cultural art.

Links

https://www.instagram.com/inkimono/

https://www.inkimono.com/

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