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Savvy Tokyo
Savvy Tokyo
Looking to commemorate a pregnancy or new birth? Connect to Japanese traditional culture and celebrate this momentous occasion with photography that includes original kimono costumes for pregnant and newborn bodies, as well as intricate belly painting. Two months after giving birth to my second daughter, I was so excited to talk to Ai Matsusaka, owner of the Kimono Maternity and Newborn Photography service. From her home studio in Yokohama, Matsusaka spoke with me about what inspired her to start her business and how she uses traditional Japanese fabrics and motifs to celebrate women’s paths t…