How to avoid designing orientalist outfits

Im designing a bunch of characters for a graphic novel and want advice on how to add diversity in clothing while avoiding it being orientalist. The cast includes a bunch of yōkai who work at a brothel in Edo period Japan. I would like a lineup of characters that vary in interesting silhouettes, however kimono in the Edo period all look relatively similar especially the silhouettes.

Posted May 13, 2026, 6:26 PM UTC

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