Kimono knowledge and kitsuke tips
The more I got used to kimono, the more I wanted to try another juban that suits my lifestyle. There are two types of juban, a long one and separated one. My favorite is the two-piece nagajuban. In Japanese, it is called nibushikinagajuban. Nibushiki means two pieces. …
Nagajuban is an undergarment for kimono. It has two types, an one-piece and two-piece nagajuban. The one- piece nagajuban is like a long robe. The two-piece nagajuban consists of two parts, a top and bottom. Nagajuban has a part to show even though it is an undergarment. The …
Haneri or a decorative collar is a piece of fabric.
It’s about 15 cm x 80 cm.
The decorative collar protecting from dirt cannot be seen much, but it plays a very important role. By changing the color of the neckline, you can add your originality to your kimono style and enjoy a different impression.
Changing haneri is a must in wearing kimono. So I share you how to sew haneri collar on the collar of juban.
What is hosei? Hosei means smoothing your bumpy body line. Kimono looks like one sheet of cloth because all rectangle pieces are stitched straight. There are no buttons and zippers, so you use a few strings and sashes to put it on. The bumpy body line …
Did you prepare everything for yukata? Or Did you wear tabi? Underwear is the foundation for wearing kimono, so it is very important to choose and wear it properly. That way, you can look beautiful and feel comfortable. There are a few things to keep …
What is tabi?
Tabi is a pair of traditional Japanese socks mainly made of cotton.
Tabi socks have split toes because it is easy to put on and take off geta wooden clogs and zori Japanese sandals.
Probably you know that in Japan, it is customary to take off your shoes when you enter a house.
Now let’s talk more about tabi.
Select your favorite kimono and obi, and prepare all items. When you begin kitsuke or putting on kimono, the first thing you have to do is preparation. It is very important because you need many kitsuke komono accessories. Stack up kimono, obi and accessories in order, and …
Hanhaba-obi, or a half-width obi is easy to handle. There are so many ways to tie. I’m going to show you how to tie weeping cherry. It’s the easiest way of tying obi for yukata. It’s also good for kimono. This time we use a …
Are you ready for the next step?
We’ll practice how to close the collar called eri-awase and make ohashori.
If you want to review the previous stage, please go back to part 1.
Okay, get started!
Continue reading How to put on yukata part 2 : from straighten ohashori to putting on obiita
Hi, kimono lovers! Did you prepare everything and are you ready to put on yukata? If you want to review the preparation, please go back to Preparation for yukata lessons. If you are okay, let’s begin!!