Sunday, March 28, 2010

Hisashiburi! (It's Been A Long Time)


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Originally uploaded by JLTP
Well,
After more than a year, I unpacked the kimono and had me some kitsuke practice. It took 17 minutes start-to-finish. My Odaiko for my obi looked a little big, but other than that, I was suprised how well I did! My best time is 9 minutes for a kimono of this type of styling.

The kimono is pre-WWII, possibly end of Taisho, with a four-seasons motif featuring books, ume, pheasants and water designs. The pretty grey obi has a tonal Ivy motif and is modern, perhaps 10 - 15 years old. The nagajuban, my "hidden stylishness" is vintage from the late 60's and features a red and white wave pattern with gold flecks scattered across it. The haneri is modern and made of jinken (rayon) with embrodery and gold accents. The obiage and obijime are also modern. I've got on white tabi, but no shoes, since I'm standing on a tatami mat.