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Serene seaside scenery for this antique kimono, showing gulls flying over aboshi (drying fishnets, propped up with a pole), with nadeshiko (fringed pinks) in the foreground.
Background has scattered seigaiha (ancient pattern symbolizing waves).
#japan#fashion#kimono#obi#aboshi#fishnet#net#gull#seagull#kamome#umineko#nadeshiko#pinks#summer in japan#seigaiha#interlocking waves#wave#着物#帯
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Fun retro-modern furisode mixing auspicious cranes and pine, in katamigawari style patterns placement.
In old Japan, katamigawari was a way to recycle fabrics and make new clothes when you didn’t have the full tanmono (kimono fabric roll) required. It became a true fashion statement in Late Azuchi Momoyama/early Edo periods.
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Lovely silvery shine for this refined obi showing an hototogisu (lesser cuckoo 時鳥) in flight.
Hototogisu is said to appeared from the south in early summer nights, and laid eggs in nests of uguisu (Japanese bush warbler 鶯).
Another way to write hototogisu 不如帰 has the kanji 帰 for "to return home", in poems its singing often translate longing. It's was in the past thought to only sing at night, hence why it was often paired why moon imagery.
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Cuteness overload for this antique embroidered obi depicting baby chicks pecking at ears of rice
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Fantastic embroidery work for this antique summer obi depicting kawasemi (kingfisher) among ashi (reeds)
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Fresh summer outfit featuring a cute ajisai (hydrangea) kimono, paired with a summer obi showing embroidered leaves and flowers I believe are dogwood.
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Striking kurotomesode with rare takagari (falconry) pattern. You can see the taka (falcon) soaring in thundery clouds, above discarded yumi (bow) and ayaigasa hat (worn for example by yabusame riders).
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Soft shine for this romantic obi depicting yatsuhashi (zigzag bridge) and blooming kakitsubata (rabbit ear iris).
Bridge and iris reference a famous poem in the Tales of Ise hinting at longing and melancholic love.
#japan#fashion#kimono#obi#yatsuhachi#zig zag bridge#iris#kakitsubata#rabbit ear iris#ise monogatari#tales of ise#着物#帯
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Interesting article by Xavier from Archéo'Japon, overviewing the history and beliefs surrounding May 5th Kodomo no hi 子供の日 (children's day) / Tango no Sekku 端午の節句 (Japanese take on Duanwu festival) traditions.
Original article is in French but really worth a read through auto-translate if you wish to learn more about the origins of some of the Kodomo no hi rituals :)
#japan#culture#folklore#kodomo no hi#children's day#tango no sekku#Duanwu festival#dragon boat festival#koinobori#carp banner#shoubu#sweet flag#Japanese iris#yomogi#mugwort#Shoki#kusudama#medicine ball#flower ball#inji#rock fight#nobori#banner#hamaya#sacred arrow#fukinagashi#streamer#yaguruma#arrow wheel#kashiwa mochi
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Fantastic iris color-scheme gradation for this vintage furisode, with refined blooming flowers on skirt, over an auspicious woven ground of phoenix among imaginary flowers.
#japan#fashion#kimono#furisode#summer in japan#iris#ayame#shoubu#phoenix#houou#hoo#karahana#Chinese flower#着物#振り袖
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Gorgeous purple ground for this irotomesode showing a sedge of heron taking flight. The ground is woven with discreet yukiwa (stylized snowflake).
OP paired it with a sarasa (calico) obi depicting a boat in a scenery of Persian inspiration.
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Juicy antique obi showing a mouth-watering fruit basket with momo (peach), zakuro (pomegranate), ichigo (strawberry), budô (grape), ringo (apple), and sakuranbo (cherry)
#japan#fashion#kimono#obi#fruit#momo#peach#zakuro#pomegranate#ichigo#strawberry#budou#grape#ringo#apple#sakuranbo#cherry#着物#帯
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Eye-catching antique designs for this outfit, pairing a graphic kimono with tachibana (stylized citrus) against black+colorful stripes, paired with a cute obi chidori (plover) over kagome (bamboo basket lattice).
#japan#fashion#kimono#obi#summer in japan#tachibana#stylized citrus#stripes#chidori#plover#kagome#bamboo basket#lattice#着物#帯
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Romantic late spring/early summer outfit, featuring a beautiful ombre purple kimono with yanagi (willow) over a woven ground with kawaguruma (ox cart wheel immersed in water), ryuusui (stream), kumo (cloud), and tachibana (stylized citrus).
OP paired it with a silken woven obi with tsubame (swallow) in willow tree.
#japan#fashion#kimono#obi#yanagi#willow#tsubame#swallow#kawa guruma#ox cart wheel immersed in water#ryuusui#stream#running water#kumo#cloud#tchibana#stylized citrus#orange#spring in japan#summer in japan#着物#帯
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Chic gradation for this summer haori, patterned with lovely red poppies over running water ground.
The white hexagones on both sleeves are paper pieces basted into place so to protect mon (family crest) from being damaged by running dye while in storage (middle back one is usually also protected this way).
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Goth doves ftw! I love how OP paired those antique kimono and obi showing black and deep purple based hato (pidgeon/dove). The kimono's ground looking like a dawn/dusk is also so very pretty!
The all-black obijime used to tie the obi is probably a mofuku (mourning) item, it's always nice to see those used in more everyday fashion:
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Sleek modern styling worn by artist Kyounosuke, with Gofukuya's skull kimono as a centerpiece
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