Kimono knowledge and kitsuke tips
All about how to put on kimono and tips of wearing nicely.
The next step is how to make ohashori. Don’t forget to straighten the grain lines. Practicing step by step and checking one by one are important for beginners. So, let’s Enjoy kimono!
Enjoy wearing kimono as one of the fashionable outfits! In casual situations, you can dress up as you like because of a wide variety of colors and textiles. Of course, the traditional way of wearing is good, but it’s also good to coordinate with Western clothing accessories …
Are you happy with your emon? You may sometimes fail to make emon. It will happen especially when you use juban without emon-nuki, juban with strings or slippery polyester juban. This is also the way for those who have rich breasts, square shoulders or a …
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 …
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 …
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 …