Meanwhile, kimono is made by cutting a roll of fabric ... while another is inspired by "Red and White Plum Blossoms," a painting on a folding screen by Ogata Korin. The artisans used a tailor ...

Mika Sato, 49, a mother of six whose eldest daughter, Airi, died on March 11, 2011, said she wanted to “see Airi in ‘furisode’ (long-sleeved kimono), even if only in a painting.” ...