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Types of OBI
OBI Fukuo-obi / Nagoya-obi / Hanhaba-obi Designs of OBI Zentsu-gara / Rokutsu-gara / Otaiko-gara Fukuo-obi “Fukuro” means a bag …Continue reading Types of OBI
Types of KIMONO
Index Contents Dyeing Piece-dye / Yarn-dye Tailoring Awase / Hitoe / Usumono & Seika Time, Place and Ocasion Furisode / Tomesode (Black)…Continue reading Types of KIMONO
Omamori (Amulet)
Amulet Many kinds of amulets such as road safety, the welfare of the household, scholarship etc. are sold in a shrine or a temple. But it…Continue reading Omamori (Amulet)
Omikuji
What is Omikuji? Omikuji is called “Fortune telling paper” and usually taken as a fun, but it is a message from the gods and ver…Continue reading Omikuji
Japanese Traditional Colors – Yellow
YELLOW In the ancient times, yellowish colors were generated by cape jasmine or chinese corktree. It is not clear why yellow is called “Ki(-…Continue reading Japanese Traditional Colors – Yellow
Samurai
What is SAMURAI? “Samurai” refers to the warriors who put sword(s) on and excelled in swordsmanship, archery, equestrian skill, …Continue reading Samurai
Japanese Traditional Colors – Brown & Orange
BROWN & ORANGE “Daidai” means a bitter orange.“Cha” of “Chairo” means Japanese green tea, and brownish colors were generated by decocted…Continue reading Japanese Traditional Colors – Brown & Orange
Japanese Traditional Colors – Red
RED In the ancient times, reddish colors were generated by Akane (Rubia akane) or Benibana (Safflower).Purple is known as the noble color an…Continue reading Japanese Traditional Colors – Red
Edokomon – Kimono
The feature of Edokomon (Edo-komon) is tiny and elaborate design dyed with pattern papers called “Ise-Katagami” as well as saras…Continue reading Edokomon – Kimono
Japanese Traditional Colors – Overview
About Japanese Traditional Colors Here is introduced the fascination of the Japanese traditional colors. You must feel the rich terms of the…Continue reading Japanese Traditional Colors – Overview