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Re: What about us guys? « Result #1 on Sept 4, 2007, 11:46pm »
Mike,
As far as others in Austin who share your interest, it's hard to say. You could look at the members list and maybe find others that way.
As far as 'showing off' goes, you can either upload pictures directly into your reply or create a hyperlink to a site where the pictures are already posted, if that's more convenient. That would certainly generate more interest. You could either start a brand new thread of pictures only (perhaps with captions), if you like. That way it will get noticed better, since it'll be near the top of most recent posts. Do you have many to upload?
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Re: What about us guys? « Result #2 on Sept 1, 2007, 9:52am »
Received a very nice reply though belated to a question as to whether the site is still active. My interest is in the kimono for men. While I wear my own yukata at home, I also love to see japanese ladies in full dress. Are there any people in Austin Texas who share my interest? Is there a venue here that offers an opportunity to "Show off" ?
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Contacts « Result #3 on Aug 31, 2007, 9:33pm »
This comment was posted a while ago, but with the slowdown in interest, I didn't discover it unitl now.
Hey, now that I've found this site it seems to be abandoned. Is anyone still interested or is there another site I should see? Does Ichiro san still monitor at all?
My reply follows:
Mike, Just wanted to let you know that this board hasn't been completely abandoned. I check it very occasionally now, since most of the interest seems to have dried up. We had a very good run for several years, but I'm uncertain whether peoples' interest changed or if the spark just died.
Nevertheless, there's a lot of good content here, so it's not entirely usless as a reference. You can always address your questions or comments to me. I would ask that you also post you comment or question on the board, and send it as an e-mail to me directly. You can do so by accessing the 'member' feature above the masthead.
Kiyoaki
For those that may check from time to time to see if there is any activity here (whether old members or new guests), please send me an e-mail or leave some comment to register your prescence, so I can get a sense of how much interest still remains.
If you have any ideas or comments as to why things tailed off, post them here as well. Perhaps, we can get the adminsitrator to make some changes that will help revive this site.
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Re: Hello from Ichiro « Result #4 on Aug 31, 2007, 9:29pm »
Mike,
Just wanted to let you know that this board hasn't been completely abandoned. I check it very occasionally now, since most of the interest seems to have dried up. We had a very good run for several years, but I'm uncertain whether peoples' interest changed or if the spark just died.
Nevertheless, there's a lot of good content here, so it's not entirely usless as a reference. You can always address your questions or comments to me. I would ask that you also post you comment or question on the board, and send it as an e-mail to me directly. You can do so by accessing the 'member' feature above the masthead.
Joined: Feb 2002 Gender: Male Posts: 351 Location: San Francisco, California
Re: Americans wearing kimonos « Result #5 on Aug 31, 2007, 7:39pm »
Yes, transplanted traditons always seem to under go a transformation. Whether the new culture discovers something that old one no longer recognizes, or the current focus of appreciation was unintended originally, doesn't really seem to matter. What does matter, is that the tradition spreads and grows, instead of withering and dying.
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Re: Tsuno-Kakushi - Horn hider « Result #6 on Aug 31, 2007, 7:32pm »
I've always associated the concept with the jealous nature of the wife, when/if her husband's interest strayed. In No and kabuki, jealous women are depicted as being transformed by their jealous passions into demons who sprout horns and take on reptilian characteristics. The cap/hood is a reminder to the bride-to-be to keep her jealous nature private (even from her husband).
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Re: Formal geta? « Result #7 on Aug 31, 2007, 7:22pm »
The vinyl geta I've seen are more formal than the plain wooded ones, but the vinyl is more for waterproofing than anything else. Unless the weather is inclement, zori are preferred over geta. Geta should only be worn outdoors. If you wear then under cover, you'll probably have to discard them in the foyer. In doors, on carpeting, zori can be worn until one steps onto tatami or where only tabi are allowed to go.
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Re: Japanese Silk Thread « Result #8 on Aug 31, 2007, 7:16pm »
From time to time, Ichiroya offers skeins of silk thread. However, those are usually meant for weaving and may not be suitable for sewing (if that's your itnended use.)
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Re: Please Help!! What to do about a stain? « Result #9 on Aug 31, 2007, 7:14pm »
There isn't much that can be done now. Getting the stain out would require a major cleaning effort by a professional with no guarantees of success. However, if you wear the same kimono again, the stain should be covered again by the obi and other accessories as before. Incidentally, the stain probably resulted from your perspiration. A set of cotton or other asborbant underwear worn under the nagajuban, might have helped or reduced the final effect.
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Re: On sewing kimonos. « Result #10 on Aug 31, 2007, 7:08pm »
The biggest difference is that the two half-panels in front are missing. That means the eri/collar remains vertical when the juban hangs on a rack. The eri will have a contrasting 'collar' sewn on neckband to protect it from soiling. These extra collars can be discarded if they get to soiled, which saves the trouble of cleaning the whole garment.
Juban can be lined or unlined, and are usually custom-made to suit the wearer's height. There is no overlap at the waist as there is for the outer kimono. They are sometimes even made 3/4 length, if one is to wear hakama over the kimono.
The sleeves are also left unseamed at the edge closest to the body, as they are for the outer kimono. Often the sleeves will be lined, even if the body of the juban isn't.
The fabrics used can be cotton, wool, or silk depending on the formal or casualness of the kimono to be worn with it. There is also a two-piece style of women's underwear, which consists of a hanten-like shirt, with a separate wrap-around skirt to complete the ensemble.
Lighter colors are currently favoured, especially pastels. In the Meiji and Taisho Eras, a vermillion red seemed to be universal.
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