On July 28, 2021, JASH and Imagine One World commemorated the start of the Tokyo Olympics with an inside look at the KIMONO PROJECT.
Imagine One World KIMONO PROJECT Board Chairman Nobumichi TEJIMA shared how efforts began in 2014 to create 207 unique kimonos to represent every nation expected to take part in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games. Mr. TEJIMA also introduce the kimono design for the U.S.A., highlighting the special design features.
Imagine One World KIMONO PROJECT Director Masanori MURAKAMI, the baseball legend who was the first Japanese baseball player to sign as an MLB player in the U.S., shared his experiences playing with the San Francisco Giants and getting his first win against the Houston Colt .45s.
Imagine One World KIMONO PROJECT Director Sumire WAKANA shared the kimono designs for Greece, Mexico, the IOC Refugee Olympic Team, and more.
This project has provided a one-of-a-kind opportunity to spread the beauty and mastery of Japanese craftsmanship around the globe along with a message of peace.
As the world gathers together in Japan, we will deliver a message of peace -- that "the world can be one" -- through Japan’s KIMONO culture. Large and small countries, living national treasure kimono creators and emerging kimono artists, are all equal. The beauty of Japanese traditions will impress and encourage the people of the world and illuminate the fire of hope for tomorrow.
-Nobumichi TEJIMA, Imagine One World
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