Category Archives: Kimono
Very formal kimono at the station.
Kimono show from selfies: have you ever seen anything more elegant?
Almost all of these antique long-sleeved kimono ふりそで date back to the era of Emperor Taisho – early 19th century. The blue and pink garment at the end of this series is only a yukata ゆかた or light cotton summer kimono.
Kimono 着物 きもの
Kimono 着物 きもの
(note that the kimono is always worn left side over right side)
Kimono 着物 きもの
The word kimono means “wear item”, i.e. garment.
Silkworms 蚕 かいこ kaiko
Hakama はかま
Becoming of Age – せいじんのひ
omedetō gozaimasu
Congratulations!
Becoming of Age Day
to become an adult by law
成人の日
せいじんのひ
seijin no hi
sei 成 せい become
jin 人 じん person
no の の of
hi 日 ひ day
15th January
These two kanji are read as
大人 おとな otona,
literally “Big People”, or “Adult.
Awaji Island in the Seto Inland Sea
Bunraku Puppetry
Shinto Ritual
Hinamatsuri ひなまつり 3rd of March
ひな祭り
ひなまつり
hinamatsuri
Dolls Festival
三月三日
さんがつ みっか
sangatsu mikka
March 3rd
天皇
てんのう
tennō
emperor
皇后
こうごう
kōgō
empress
Photos by S. Lowry, Japan
Here are a few photos of a small tea party on occasion of Hinamatsuri. It is a good opportunity for the adults to dress up in kimono and the children to wear yukata, all in order to entertain the children. Notice the Hina Dolls in the background.
Photos: K.Abe With gratitude to Akiyama-sensei
Heian costume Junihitoe, Kyoto
Lami Japan 
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