THE YARD, a kimono brand operated by Yamato Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo), has released new visuals for its 2026 spring/summer season. The collection goes on sale sequentially from Thursday, April 2, 2026.
Kimono to Wear Like a White Shirt
THE YARD is built around the concept of "kimono to wear like a white shirt, creating a new kind of everyday." The brand takes the view that kimono, too, can have a simple and minimal aesthetic — a perspective that stands apart from the ornate and glamorous image often associated with traditional Japanese dress.
Just as the choice of fabric and styling can dramatically change the impression of a white shirt, THE YARD's kimono transforms quietly with a single obiage sash or a small obidome clasp. The brand pursues its craft with a focus on subtle distinctions in color and material.
THE YARD, Year 26 — Spring/Summer / Usurai (Thin Ice)
The collection's theme evokes the thin ice that forms at the water's edge at the start of spring, melting away at the touch of a fingertip. That fleeting, ephemeral quality is expressed through color.
Styling accessories include glassware with a transparent feel and small silver obidome crafted with a white finish, conveying a delicate and ephemeral impression reminiscent of ice. The collection is intended to bring a sense of coolness through both the feel of the fabric and the visual impression of colors and materials.
Hemp (asa) is at the core of the collection, chosen for its comfort during the warmer months. Breathable, moisture-wicking, and quick-drying, hemp is well-suited to spring and summer wear. The lineup features Near-Omi crepe (Omi-chijimi) from Shiga Prefecture, hemp shibori fabric dyed with resist-dyeing in Cambodia and finished in Arimatsu-Narumi, hemp yukata dyed in Ishikawa Prefecture, and obi woven with hemp alongside washi paper and silk in Yamagata Prefecture — a rich showcase of craftsmanship from various regions across Japan.
Summer Kimono — Near-Omi Crepe, Peppermint: ¥70,400
Nagoya Obi — Monsha Embroidery, Tayutau, Silver Gray: ¥154,000
Summer Kimono — Near-Omi Crepe, Minute Plaid, Silver Gray: ¥70,400
Kaku Obi — Yonezawa, Hemp-Silk, Shima Ro Sanzun, Pale Gray: ¥42,900
Summer Kimono — Near-Omi Crepe, Minute Plaid, Brown Gray: ¥70,400
Nagoya Obi — Ise Kata, Ripple Pattern: ¥75,900
Summer Kimono — Near-Omi Crepe, Navy: ¥70,400 / Kaku Obi — Hakata, Hemp-Silk, Blue Gray: ¥42,900
Haori — Karami Weave, Ultramarine: ¥77,000
Summer Kimono — Near-Omi Crepe, Mizugoromo: ¥70,400
Hanhaba Obi — Yonezawa Weave, Washi-Silk, Sleet, Blue: ¥75,900
Summer Kimono — Near-Omi Crepe, Minute Plaid, Moss Brown: ¥70,400
Kaku Obi — Kiryu, Hemp: ¥16,500
Summer Kimono — Edo Komon, Kiri Yoroke, Mokuren: ¥253,000
Nagoya Obi — Hiranami Osa: ¥46,200 / Haori — Karami Weave, Cotton-Hemp, Natural: ¥77,000
Summer Kimono — Near-Omi Crepe, Brown: ¥70,400
Kaku Obi — Yonezawa, Ramie Kaku Obi: ¥59,400
THE YARD 2026 Spring/Summer "Usurai" — Overview
Sales Start: Sequentially from Thursday, April 2, 2026
Store: THE YARD
Address: 3-36-26 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001
TEL: 03-5843-1063
Hours: 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM (Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays; open on public holidays)
Select items will also be available at the Yamato online store.
All prices shown include tax and tailoring costs.
