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Shakunetsu no Kimono: The Imagine OneWorld Kimono Project
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Kimono Art: My Shop is Now Open! July 24, 2015. The Imagine OneWorld Kimono Project. I wanted to share this with everyone-it's way too hot in Arizona right now to wear kimono, but at least we can all dream. This amazing project involves creating 196 unique kimono for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. Read about the project here,. And view photos of some of these stunning works of art from their Imagine One World Concert in Los Angeles. Courtesy of their Facebook page. The United States Kimono. Sou Sou in ...
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Shakunetsu no Kimono: Kimono Art: My Shop is Now Open!
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Kimono Art: My Shop is Now Open! Kimono Art: My Shop is Now Open! I've been an artist for many years and have now some kimono-themed monotypes for sale! These are all small pieces and make terrific gifts for your favorite kimono enthusiast. They are small, light wight, and are shipped unframed for easy and inexpensive shipping. They are all shipped in protective clear cellophane sleeves with mat board or foam core backing (so they will not bend). With either added Chine-collé. Twelve grey kimono prints a...
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Shakunetsu no Kimono: Ready to Die From Cuteness?
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Kimono Art: My Shop is Now Open! July 1, 2015. Ready to Die From Cuteness? When it's time to take a break from kimono kitsuke because of the heat, it's time for our second favorite subject! Yes, it's time for cats in kimono. View more photos here. Have a very happy Independence Day! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). There was an error in this gadget. Subscribe To this blog. Kimono storage and yukata care. Kimono shoes: Geta and Zori. What not to wear: the fakes. Making your own koshihimo. Ready to Die ...
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Shakunetsu no Kimono: April 2015
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Kimono Art: My Shop is Now Open! April 19, 2015. Origami Show in Yukata. There was a fun origami show at Yume. On April 3rd. Since it was after work, I didn't have a lot of time to figure out a kimono. The weather was pretty warm, so I wore a vintage yukata with a colorful 12" wide hitoe (unlined) hakata obi. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). There was an error in this gadget. Subscribe To this blog. Kimono storage and yukata care. Kimono shoes: Geta and Zori. What not to wear: the fakes. 着物月 : Kimono Tsuki.
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Shakunetsu no Kimono: What not to wear: the fakes
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Kimono Art: My Shop is Now Open! November 19, 2011. What not to wear: the fakes. Some kimono kitsuke websites and blogs have posted info on what is not a kimono. But rarely do I see images, so I went out on a limb to find and post these. A couple of these dresses are actually labeled as a costumes or as kimono bathrobes, which better than calling them kimono; no fooling what they are. However, just because it says "Geisha Costume" or "Kimono robe" doesn't mean it's accurate and a real kimono. This one co...
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Shakunetsu no Kimono: Making your own koshihimo
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Kimono Art: My Shop is Now Open! January 16, 2012. Making your own koshihimo. I'm going to be teaching a very basic yukata kitsuke (dressing) workshop in a couple of weeks. I have eight yukata and about 12 hanhaba obi that I will be loaning people for the workshop. However, I only have eight koshihimo, not enough for everyone to have two. Here is what I did: I cut each strip 3.75" wide and made most of them 84" inches long (The length of most of my koshihimo from Japan) and three of them 108" or thre...
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Shakunetsu no Kimono: January 2015
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Kimono Art: My Shop is Now Open! January 19, 2015. Gallery Opening: Ping Wei, Ceramics for Ikebana. Last night I went to a gallery opening of beautiful ceramic ikebana vessels by Phoenix ikebana ( Sogetsu School. And ceramic artist Ping Wei. It was held at Yume Japanese Gardens. I had seen Ping Wei's work in Phoenix and was delighted to discover his show so close to home. Waves) and big patches of faux-shibori. I dressed up the everyday-style kimono with a heavy brocade karabana (Chinese flower) patt...
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Shakunetsu no Kimono: Japanese Textile Gallery
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Kimono Art: My Shop is Now Open! These are images of various textiles in my collection. Some are from wearables like obi, kimono, tengui. Etc and some are just fabric swatches. If I know the Japanese name of the motif, I have added it. I may organize these by season one of these days. For now, it's just a reference and a work in progress. I'll keep adding to it when I can. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). There was an error in this gadget. Subscribe To this blog. Kimono storage and yukata care. Blue Moon Anti...
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Shakunetsu no Kimono: Matsuri 2015- Fun in Phoenix
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Kimono Art: My Shop is Now Open! March 13, 2015. Matsuri 2015- Fun in Phoenix. Katsugi okedo (drums that can be carried by the br. Player using a shoulder strap) lined up for performance. Every February since 2006, I have been attending the two-day Arizona Matsuri. The All-Arizona Taiko Team had 50 people in this year! The people in the red happi are from my group. Friends performing hana-hachijo in yukata. The weather on Saturday was the typical Phoenix gorgeousness that snowbirds. I wore a vintage char...
