janie
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Post by janie on Jun 28, 2002 9:34:47 GMT -5
Hi...I am new to this forum and found it while searching for information about wedding uchikakes. I am very much a novice in this area, though I have done a few hours of research in the past 2 weeks. I purchased a beautiful white silk with red silk lining, padded hem uchikake at an estate sale 2 weeks ago. The 80+ year old Japanese woman who had owned it lived in a VERY exclusive neighborhood in Florida. She had it hanging on one of her walls along with some beautiful silk cording and tassles (one of which is completelly done in small black beads). The uchikake is unlike any I have been able to find online. It's motif is that of pagodas (temples?) , bridges, wedding carts, and flowers. It is all HEAVILY embroidered, mostly in gold, silver, red, and some slight bits of orange (in the centers of some of the flowers). Can anyone tell me about this design...what period it may be from...or any other information? Thank you. janie  |
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Post by Kiyoaki on Jun 28, 2002 12:25:39 GMT -5
Welcome Janie!
It would help immensely if you would attach a picture to your inquiry. A verbal description is too general. In addition the picture(s) may show something significant that your description did not mention. Hope to hear from you again.
Kiyoaki
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janie
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Post by janie on Jul 14, 2002 19:28:18 GMT -5
Hi....this is janie again, finally. I have taken pictures of the uchikake, however, i do not know how to transfer them from my disk to this message board. Could you give an email address so that I can attach pictures to it, or tell me how to do it to this board. Sorry I am so technically challenged. thanks...janie
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Post by Kiyoaki on Jul 15, 2002 11:21:37 GMT -5
Janie,
I've never done this myself, but I believe there are two methods for posting pictures from your e-mail. If you have a web site, you can post the images there and then reference a hyperlink in your reply to this message board. Use the second button in the second row (the one above the smilling faces) where it says "Add tags:" [You will need to place your cursor on each button to identify its' function.]
Perhaps the easier method is to use the "Insert Image:" button (second row, fourth button). That way you copy the file directly into your e-mail and make it a permanent part of the message. I believe it works like the "attach" selection on most PC's. Just insert the image designation between the markers "img" "/img" that are enclosed in brackets, __ where it says "URL". The "URL" designation should be erased when the operation is properly done.
Try that and let me know how it goes. If you have further difficulty, perhaps I can help sort out those details too, but anyone else is welcome to offer their expertise as well.
Kiyoaki
P.S. The buttons I refer to above, are those that appear above the message window when you use the 'reply' selection.
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Post by Kiyoaki on Aug 6, 2002 22:45:21 GMT -5
John,
When you use the "Insert Image" feature, I think you need to erase the 'URL' designation and substitute the name of your image between the brackets. It will proabably ask you to locate the image file by name so that it can find it and make a copy. That's my theory anyway.
You might ask Akihito how he did his. He's posted several images in past e-mails.
Kiyoaki
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