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Making a KItsuke Blog So I Can Get Fashion Advice!
Kimono Wardrobe (I'm utterly convinced they're breeding)
Kingyoko
Making a KItsuke Blog So I Can Get Fashion Advice!
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- Kimono (14)
- Obi (11)
- Formal Kimono (7)
- Accessories (6)
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- Winter (5)
- ensemble idea (5)
- Fall (4)
- Spring (4)
- Footwear (3)
- Yukata (1)
- haori (1)
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Why Kimono?
I really don't know how it started, actually....I found a lifelong mentor in a teacher at my school who happened to teach Japanese. And so began 4 years of study with the language and culture. When I went to Japan as an exchange student 5 years ago I enjoyed the relative freedom of public transportation there, the pleasant citizens, and overall fish-out-of-water adventure.
My host family got me my first yukata there- light purple with sakura. I loved it the minute I got it, it's still with me to this day.
I only started getting deeply interested in the fashion aspect of kimono by buying a second yukata to wear to Ohanami last year. So why kimono? Well, honestly, I think I like the process of putting them on, and selecting harmonious colors...there are so many rules and specifications that need to be right, that I like perfecting my techniques to clear my head. I'm in a creative field where there aren't any rules, and the mere stress of al the choices actually makes the kitsuke rules a refreshing hobby!
My host family got me my first yukata there- light purple with sakura. I loved it the minute I got it, it's still with me to this day.
I only started getting deeply interested in the fashion aspect of kimono by buying a second yukata to wear to Ohanami last year. So why kimono? Well, honestly, I think I like the process of putting them on, and selecting harmonious colors...there are so many rules and specifications that need to be right, that I like perfecting my techniques to clear my head. I'm in a creative field where there aren't any rules, and the mere stress of al the choices actually makes the kitsuke rules a refreshing hobby!
1 comment:
Hi Amanda! Thanks for visiting my blog ^_^ I'd replied to your comment there, but thought I'd post one here too :)
Nowadays, most girls wear hakama for graduation and for things like musical performances. I've read somewhere that hakama generally means "serious and/or academic pursuits", so most ladies wear them in association with something they're dedicated to. Also, in the Meiji era, Japanese girls wore them to school everyday as a sort of "uniform", I think.
Still, I think it'll be alright to wear hakama for cherry blossom viewing :) I know I would wear my hakama anywhere! But that's just my opinion ^^;; And generally, my opinion is accepted by my friends as 'occasionally very weird'~ :P
Btw, I really like your kimono collection, especially that purple ame coat! XD
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