happi coat
Can a Japanese person look good in one of those for-foreigner souvenir kimono? Mr. Sato finds out
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Casey Baseel
Nov 18, 2019
Gift shop kimono are almost nothing like the real thing, but can Mr. Sato’s fashion aura transcend national boundaries?
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