FURICLE- for japanese kimono and yukata fan
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Nishiki ori ( brocade weave )
Nishiki ori is an iridescent woven fabric that changes color when viewed from different angles. After the design (mon isho zu) is made, it takes over 10 different steps to create the final product.
“Nishiki ori ( brocade weave ) ( 錦織 )” の続きを読む
Shibori
Shibori is a dyeing technique that creates pattern by tying or stitching the fabric before dyeing. It differs from other dyeing technique that uses glue or wax. There are many different methods to create patterns. It takes an immense amount to work to create each pattern as the threads have to be tied on by hand. Chirimen (crepe), rinzu and shusu (satin) are used in shibori dyeing.
“Shibori ( 絞り )” の続きを読む
Some obi ( dyed obi )
A “some” obi or dyed obi is usually considered more casual than a woven obi. This is in opposition to kimono – a dyed kimono is considered more formal than a woven kimono. From the past, it has been a practice to match a dyed obi with a woven kimono, and a woven obi with a dyed kimono.
“Some obi ( dyed obi ) ( 染め帯 )” の続きを読む
Tegaki yuzen
A yuzen dyeing technique characterized by hand-painted designs in contrast to kata yuzen (stencil dyeing). Most pieces are one-of-a-kind.
Yuzen dyeing was developed through combining the methods used by the samurai class and the common people to dye their kosode. Most of the patterned kosode of the Edo era wer dyed using this method.
“Tegaki yuzen ( 手描き友禅 )” の続きを読む
Kata zome ( stencil dyeing )
A stencil dyeing method using paper stencils or dyeing stencils. An item believed to be a wooden stencil was found in Shosoin in Nara, which was along the Silk Road. During the age of the samurai, Japanese paper stencils became popular, and this stencil dyeing method continues to be used to dye komon.
“Kata zome ( stencil dyeing ) ( 型染め )” の続きを読む
Shishuu obi ( embroidered obi )
Embroidery can be traced back to embroidered Buddha images made during the Asuka and Nara periods. During the Momoyama and Edo period, embroidery became established as a way to make elaborate costumes for Noh and Kabuki performances. Various techniques are used to embroider tomesode, houmongi, “some” obi and fukuro obi with elegant patterns of plants and nature.
“Shishuu obi ( embroidered obi ) ( 刺繍帯 )” の続きを読む
Tsumugi
A fabric woven from silk threads. The silk floss is spun using fingertips, and the resulting threads are dyed and woven into a simple yet distinctive fabric. Tsumugi kimonos are usually seen as casual wear, but they can also be worn as fashionable street wear. A ebamoyou (single patterned) houmongi made from tsumugi can be used in informal occasions such as parties.
“Tsumugi ( 紬 )” の続きを読む
Kuro tomesode
This is the formal kimono for married women.
“Kuro tomesode” refers to a black tomesode with a patterned skirt and five family crests. The light, undyed crests must be placed at five points – one at the back, two on the outer sleeves and two at the front shoulders. The same rule applies for both modern and traditional designs.
“Kuro tomesode ( 黒留袖 )” の続きを読む
Kuro mofuku
This is a black kimono worn for mourning family members. The formal mourning kimono is completely black and has five light undyed crests. It is usually made of chirimen (crepe), habutae (silk) or koma chirimen. A mofuku is typically tied with a Nagoya obi with mourning prints. A taiko musubi is tied instead of a nijuudaiko musubi (double layer taiko) to avoid “doubling” the mourning.
“Kuro mofuku ( 黒喪服 )” の続きを読む
