This Is The Lovely Kimono That I Am So Proud To Own! A Few Years Back, Umeno Okiya Was Selling A Few

Ms. Shizuoka Shigato Manale (left) of the Hiroshima Peace Project is wearing a kimono by bingata artist Isa Toshihiko, 1924-2010. The han-eri and tabi that I’m wearing (right) are by bingata artist 染谷 唯 Yui Someya. #japanesetextiles #ryukyu #okinawa #kimonos #kimono #IsaToshihiko #bingata #textiles #haneri tabi

If I remember correctly, "E" is wearing a tsumugi, tsukesage kimono. I love the more formal tsumugis - that juxtaposition between formal and casual. Also her use here of the red accents turns this into a fun, young coordination!

Great information in English about kimono wearing for men. This stuff is hard to find! Thanks. 👍💕

Kimono wearing tips for men, seen on. Like the ones you can find for women, those tips are pretty much adapted to traditional kimono etiquette. Everyday wearers take it a bit easier ;)

Unlike women, men wear their kimono collar close to neck.

Another trademark for men’s look is how the belt sits on wearer’s body. It has to be high on the back and low under the belly. This position is partly why some kimono wearers pad their tummy: men kimono+belt sits better when a bit chubby!

It is considered cute for women to walk with small inward steps. This gait is somehow linked to how women (can) dressed their kimono+juban (tighter on the legs than men).

You can avoid having your legs constricted by spreading your feet after dressing, like shown on picture above. This position will make kimono+juban split, loosening them and allowing you to walk more freely.

As men belt sits under the belly, collars tend to dishevel as moving. To correct that, first grab kimono collar near the neck and rectify by pulling fabric, sliding your hands toward the belt. Then, reach below the belt and pull the excess fabric.

When on a chair, don’t sit on your haori (it will get bad wrinkles). It is better to raise the back of your coat before sitting so it doesn’t get caught under you. It is also advised to not lean against back of chairs.

Had a great time with the ladies at the July Kimono de Jack Washington, DC meet up. 👘 Thank heavens the extreme heat we've been having let up for a brief day! 🌞🔥😓

It's time for Gion Matsuri which takes place during July in Kyoto, Japan. This is a vintage fan decorated to celebrate the festival. I think this may be the Ofune-Biko float in the Minami-Kannon-Yama district. Or it may just be part of the many lanterns on display in the district on Yoiyama evening as that float wasn't seen for 150 years until it made its return in 2014. #Kyoto #gionmatsuri #sensu #fan

Michihiko Kakazu (National Theater Okinawa), Ichiko Yonamine (Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum), Toshiaki Hagio (Cultural Assets Division of the Okinawa Prefectural Board of Education), Masayuki Dana (Okinawa Predectural Board of Education), and translators field questions during a symposium for Bingata! Only in Okinawa. Nov. 5, 2016-Jan. 30, 2017. The Textile Museum, Washington, DC. Sponsored by the Okinawa Prefectural Government. Many of the items are national treasures and have never been seen outside of Japan. #bingata #kimono #kimonos #okinawa #ryukyu #japanesetextiles

“S” showing off the gentle shades of her kimono and obi with a little bit of sparkle in her bag while attending the opening reception for the Timeless Transformation, Kimonos, Prints & Textiles at the Mansion at Strathmore. This coordination was so pretty with her complexion!

Happy Easter! 🐰 🌸 🌞

Yukiwa / snow crystal kimono, cute snowman obidome and my new Tatsumura Textile hanhaba obi! I was so excited to get a chance to wear the obi. Love the pine needle pattern and it tied like a dream. 🌲❄️👘⛄️😊 @tatsumura2

Lovely copper sculpture of floral kimono entitled "Wafuku" (Japanese traditional clothing) by Jaclyn Martin. The piece is installed for the Mansion at Strathmore exhibit Timeless Transformation, Kimono, Prints & Textiles. If I had the money and the place to put this, it would be mine! 😍