Katsura's designs are known for their unique blend of traditional Japanese techniques and French savoir-faire.
[5][7] She opened Japan's first bridal store in Akasaka, Tokyo, in December 1964.
[6][8] Yumi Katsura designed the Easter vestments worn by Pope John Paul II in 1993.
[11] One of Katsura's dresses is in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute, located in New York City.
[5] Katsura died at her home in Tokyo, on 26 April 2024, just two days after her 94th birthday.
[13][14] Katsura holds the Guinness World Record for most pearls on a wedding dress: 13,262.