Yukata is coming to pupe girl!
2008 yukata (summer casual cotton kimono) festival was held in pupe girl .
some limited items or zakka was ready … cat fight!
it was hot days in pupe girl!
Archive for July, 2008
UNIQLO Yukata : Japanese Summer Cotton Kimono by UNIQLO
Yukata is a traditional fashion of Japanese summer. At a fireworks display, a summer party and other summer events, Japanese girls wear Yukata.
by tata_aka_T
The Japanese fashion magazines feature of Yukata.
Japanese fashion chain store, UNIQLO sells Yukata, too. You might buy it only in a Japanese website. A price is 4,990 yen. It’s very reasonable.
How to wear Yukata is carried on the site. The person whom I want to know more watch YouTube. Watch YouTube if you want to know it more.
Yukata [store.uniqlo.com]
YouTube - How To Dress Yukata & Kimono Part1
Yukata（Wikipedia）
Fugeiten : Japanese crafts with a modern attitude
We’ll leave Japan for the United States next week.
And we are going to hold an exhibition called “Fugeiten” in Santa Monica. Let’s meet in Santa Monica if you are in the suburbs of LA.
Fugeiten
Fugeiten is a project of textile crafts with a modern attitude, collaborating with traditional craftsmen in the provinces, or making with vintage clothing in japan.
DAY : July 18th(Fri.) - August 3rd(Sun.) 2008
AT : tortoise
- 1342 1/2 Abbot Kinney Blvd. Venice,CA 90291 Google Map
- tel : 310-396-7335
- FAX: 310-396-7336
- shop hour: noon-6pm or by appointment closed: Mon/Tue
In this exhibition we would bring “Koginzashi” bags and crafts. “Koginzashi” is an old handcraft In Aomori province, north of Japan. The farm women embroider on hemp in snowy winters.
What’s “Koginzashi”
“Koginzashi” is one of the technique of quilting to come to Aomori province in the northern part of Japan.
The farm clothes had called “kogin” in Aomori, so it’s called “Koginzashi”. A white cotton thread quilted in a blue “hemp cloth” in old days.
History
During the Edo Period (1603-1867), farmers did not wear clothes made of cotton; instead, they wore layers of clothes made from hemp to withstand the cold.
The women from the farming villages then began to stitch cotton thread into the hemp cloth in necessary places to reinforce the fabric and keep the body warm.
The product of these women’s knowledge, those who made a living amongst the harsh nature of the northern country, can be seen today through “koginzashi” embroidery.
“Koginzashi” embroidery is known for its hand stitching technique, in which white cotton thread is stitched through each hole of the indigo-coloured fabric.
Today, either wool or cotton is used depending on the function, and the colours available and the times have changed, the colour scheme has increased as well.
This beautiful and simple geometric pattern, which continues to be created by hand and stitch-by-stitch, has become a symbol of the strength and delicateness of the women of the northern country.
“Koginzashi” was reevaluated by “Mingei-movement“(Japanese original art movement of a folk-art) about 70 years ago. Now, we’ll do it again.
tortoise: greeting
Mingei (Wikipedia)
koginzashi (Aomori pref.)
Charmed by Tiffany : Customized Your Own
Tiffany Japan does the customized service of the charm on their website. Tiffan presents a charm on a large scale in Japan. (☆i bought it !)
At first you choose the chain of the bracelet or the necklace, and select charms. From 64 kinds of charms, enjoy it by your nice sense !
I want to attach many charms ! But total price is high! I am disappointed to see it.
New cardigan from Tsumori Chisato
I got a new hooded cardigan from Tsumori Chisato. There are strings with Tsumori Chisato initials. I wear it when I feel a slight chill.
wasara : stylish disposable paper dishes
These are the stylish disposable paper dishes which are eco products.
The materials are reeds and pomace of the sugar millet.
In Lake Toya-ko summit started from July 10, These are tried to use.
KOKE SYA (MOSS CAR)
Moss(koke in Japanese) grows abundantly in many parts of Japan. It is a ground cover that is commonly seen in Japanese gardens.
Some gardens in Japan have even been created around the moss theme and can be accurately described as “moss gardens.”
This is a KOKE SYA which means MOSS CAR. You can carry it every where you want. You can also decorate it as interior accessory.
密買東京 (in japanese)
::. YARD .::
Happy (Japanese) wedding gift
The couple gift me some cute things ;)
a box of red (= pink) & white rabbit manju, it was called “hiki-gashi”, that is a traditional custom. flowers of our table decorated… share beauty from bride!
at last… cute cakes made from rolled mini towels! of course I can use it if I untie these, but too cute to do that. HAPPY WEDDING!
manju from Shiose (Japanese site)
T-shirts dress with Love heart from Balcony
I got a cute T-shir dress with big Love heart form Balcony.
I love the knot at the bottom.
Care bears
This Care bears cute handmade accessory bag is from Curly Collection.
The finger puppet”Share Bear” is always with me as key chain.
