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A kimono—the formal layered silk robe—glowing beneath the night blossoms, a yukata—the light summer robe—fluttering in the summer light, and an unguarded smile. In Ayaka Kawakita’s traditional looks, her gaze through the lens draws the viewer in, creating a sense of quiet intimacy.
In these “image videos”—a Japanese soft-focus genre centered on visual allure rather than explicit content—this lingering grace and subtle allure color every frame. Three works where kimono and yukata reveal her allure await.


