About Us

ABOUT  THE KIMONO GALLERY 
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The Kimono Gallery is a curated online gallery featuring over 1,300 museum-quality antique and vintage Japanese kimonos and haori. Founded by Roger Yorke and his business partner, Amparo Yorke, the gallery offers exceptional pieces suitable for display as wall art or for wearing. The Kimono Gallery is a sister site to Yorke Antique Textiles, which specializes in a broader range of antique textiles from Japan, China, Indonesia, and Europe. 

ABOUT ROGER YORKE 
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Roger Yorke is an internationally recognized textile expert, author, and curator specializing in Japanese kimonos and Asian textiles. With more than 40 years of experience, he has examined roughly one million kimonos to curate the exceptional pieces featured in this gallery. Roger Yorke is the author of three acclaimed books on Japanese textile art: 
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• Art Kimono: Aesthetic Revelations of Japan 1905-1960 (2023)  ISBN: 978-1-7387609-0-9 | 396 pages |Foreword by Kendall H. Brown 
• Ceremonial Textiles of Japan: 18th to 20th Centuries (2024)  ISBN: 978-1-7387609-1-6 | 451 pages 
• The Japanese Haori: An Avant-Garde Renaissance in Textile Art (2025)  ISBN: 978-1-7387609-2-3 | 405 pages |Foreword by Roy Starrs

FEATURED IN
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 Roger Yorke's expertise has been recognized by leading publications:
 
• Arts of Asia Magazine (2017, 2018, 2019)
• HALI Magazine — The international textile art magazine
• Andon Magazine — Society for Japanese Art
• Art &Antiques Magazine
• Textile Society of America
•Art Daily.com
• Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation 

OUR PHILOSOPHY

We believe that antique Japanese kimonos represent one of the most undervalued art forms of the 20th century. The finest kimonos from the Taisho and early Showa periods demonstrate artistic techniques that prefigured Western art movements such as Pop Art and Op Art by decades. The kimonos in our gallery range from affordable decorative pieces to rare museum-quality works of art. Each piece is photographed in detail and accompanied by educational descriptions of its techniques, symbolism, and historical context. 

KIMONOS AS WALL ART

Many collectors display antique kimonos as stunning wall art. The bold designs, vibrant colors, and exceptional craftsmanship make these textiles natural focal points for any interior space. Our collection includes pieces at all price points, from under $500 to over $5,000. 

CONTACT 

Website: www.thekimonogallery.com
Sister Site: www.yorkeantiquetextiles.com