Tae Gessner

Tae graduated from Tokiwa-jogakuin Kimono-division. She studied all about kimono for 2 years and then worked for the Niwako Company which is one of the biggest kimono wholesale companies in Nagoya.

She used to wear and sell kimonos for big department stores, kimono shops and exhibitions.

Together with her mother, she also used to do kitsuke for Karaoke shows, Kimono shows and Nihon Buyou behind the back stage.

She has learnt kitsuke since she was 7 years old when her mother had weekly kitsuke lessons at her house.

Tae is our presenter for our Kimono Salon project and she has set up the International Kimono Club Sydney. Please visit her Facebook Page.