Post by Kiami on Aug 29, 2004 8:49:51 GMT -5
Just some time ago i was able to fullfill my big dream - to have kimono for everyday wear.
Well, i do not wear it all the time, but when i go out, i do.
Although what i wear is not a traditional kimono. I've made a shorter version of kimono from cotton on my own and also hand-painted it with japanese motifs. I wear it with trousers and tie it with real fukuro obi.
Now i got 3 of them - every single hand sewn and hand painted.
It was very exciting to have it on for the first time (i'm no japanese, i live in England now) and it was especially funny to see some people with open mouth unable to understand.
It is indeed a bit different ^^
But it is my way to follow my heart..
So far i was not seen by real japanese person, who would be more critical about colors, patterns and the messy appearance of me when i put my kimono on in hurry coming back late from iaido training. (people around do not notice the things i'm aware of that japanese person would see straight away)
So i try to look tidy in case i meet somebody japanese ^^
I hope to be able to make some photos soon, also of me in real kimono (which is a bit tooooo precious to wear every day ^^ )
I'm not sure how japanese people would react to see such not-normal version of kimono, worn with trousers.. it's not because i don't appreciate the kimono, but this way i can wear it way more often ^__^
How often , do you (other people on message board) wear kimono, and how the people around react?
Thank you
~~Kiami (Adela)
Well, i do not wear it all the time, but when i go out, i do.
Although what i wear is not a traditional kimono. I've made a shorter version of kimono from cotton on my own and also hand-painted it with japanese motifs. I wear it with trousers and tie it with real fukuro obi.
Now i got 3 of them - every single hand sewn and hand painted.
It was very exciting to have it on for the first time (i'm no japanese, i live in England now) and it was especially funny to see some people with open mouth unable to understand.
It is indeed a bit different ^^
But it is my way to follow my heart..
So far i was not seen by real japanese person, who would be more critical about colors, patterns and the messy appearance of me when i put my kimono on in hurry coming back late from iaido training. (people around do not notice the things i'm aware of that japanese person would see straight away)
So i try to look tidy in case i meet somebody japanese ^^
I hope to be able to make some photos soon, also of me in real kimono (which is a bit tooooo precious to wear every day ^^ )
I'm not sure how japanese people would react to see such not-normal version of kimono, worn with trousers.. it's not because i don't appreciate the kimono, but this way i can wear it way more often ^__^
How often , do you (other people on message board) wear kimono, and how the people around react?
Thank you
~~Kiami (Adela)
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