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Remember, you must die

Thirteen years ago I wrote a mission statement for House of the Broken Dragon. It reads: IT IS THE MISSION OF HOUSE OF THE BROKEN DRAGON: to CREATE art and beauty, to EDUCATE ourselves and others, to EMBRACE individualism and to ENGAGE our visitors. Although much has changed over the past thirteen years, both personally and professionally, positive and negative; our mission statement remains on point. The creativity is still flowing. And although the direction is shifting, the desire to learn and educate via art remains strong. In fact, one of our kimono photos was recently chosen to be displayed at the Fogartyville Community Media & Arts Center in Sarasota, Florida. The Memento Mori Art Exhibition explores the theme of remembering death and treating time as...

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Hope Springs Eternal

The first day of Spring 2023 has come and gone and hope springs eternal here at House of the Broken Dragon. And except for the cancer that is rampant climate change, Mother Earth continues to share her annual rebirth; welcoming all living creatures, great and small. According to the Chinese Zodiac, 2023 is the year of the rabbit and it has been predicted to be a year of hope. In addition to good luck, it is said that rabbits, especially those with white fur, symbolize elegance, beauty, and mercy. All this symbolic bunny talk had me thinking about our most recent photoshoot which was truly magical. And although the original concept involved wrangling a dozen white kittens; as luck would...

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Wading for you

Still here; how 'bout you? Just like everyone else on the planet, HOTBD has been wading into and out of the unknown since the coronavirus pandemic...exacerbated by ongoing social unrest, political polarization and mental health...its been hard.  Maintaining a small business and a positive attitude has been...challenging.  Fortunately (?) HOTBD was knee deep in kimono fabric scraps for most of 2020. What started out as making face masks for desperate healthcare professionals in Seattle...turned into manic mask making for family, friends and eventually, our customers AKA The Mask Collection. However, somewhere between the dark and the light, the stars (re)aligned in 2021 and HOTBD recruited an amazing creative team, resulting in an amazing photoshoot, showcasing seven amazing garments.  Launching Fall 2022, HOTBD will introduce two...

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My Love Affair with Sukki Singapora

I'd like to say that the blog title is that of my newly released autobiography; but alas, it's actually a long overdue blog post about HOTBD's LATEST and GREATEST Kimono Collection; aptly named, The Sukki Collection!!

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Kimonos As Unique As You Are

Now entering its seventh year, House of the Broken Dragon (HOTBD) continues to evolve. Over the years our vision has become clearer, our customer base has become stronger, and our public presence continues to blossom, both locally and internationally. We have very exciting updates just around the bend, including our gorgeous new Lace Kimono Collection! As an "artisan kimono boutique" we recognize that every customer is unique....just like our kimonos. Should you wish to express your originality further, we are here for you. You can trust our team's expertise to bring your kimono vision to life! Thank you for traveling with us on this journey. Your continued support means the world to us. And if you're new to HOTBD, welcome! We're...

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