Traditional costume, clothing, hair and makeup from Asian Countries

National Cherry Blossom Festival

2008-02-07T18:23:01Z

I am thinking about attending the National Cherry Blossom Festival in D.C. this year. Is there an "unofficial" gathering of kimono wearers and enthusiasts that coincides with this event?

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Hmm...

2008-01-25T17:25:27Z

http://www.ichiroya.com/

I found this site through a search on Google, and their prices seem to be too good to be true. Are they a reputable company? Has anyone bought anything from them?

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costume_asia @ 2007-12-19T14:08:00

2007-12-19T19:08:24Z

http://www.hanamiweb.com/kimono.html

An interesting article on modern kimono.

Handmade red and white Kanzashi! For Sale!

2007-12-16T15:32:48Z

Or click my Etsy Shop for more kanzashi! Or email me at hanatsukuri @ gmail.com (without the spaces) for custom orders.

Thank you!

costume_asia @ 2007-11-04T23:44:00

2007-11-05T04:45:03Z

Does anyone know where i can get some knee high tabis?

Kanzashi for sale on eBay

2007-10-06T14:13:16Z

<-- click the pic to get to the auction.

More kanzashi for sale at my hanatsukuri shop on etsy.

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Kanzashi for sale on eBay

2007-09-08T16:37:18Z

More kanzashi for sale on etsy.

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More kanzashi for sale on eBay

2007-08-23T20:51:07Z

Kanzashi for sale on eBay!

Each of these kanzashi is handmade, of new materials. Click on the picture for details. :)

Or, view the kanzashi I've made on deviantArt or flickr.

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Kariginu/sokutai

2007-07-26T17:57:41Z

Hey all, new member. I joined because I'm trying my darndest to find patterns for kariginu- if any of you have seen Onmyouji (1 or 2) you'll remember the kind of cut sleeve heian style kimono that Abe no Seimei wears around.

For those of you who may not remember/know what I'm talking about-

I have found a lot of sites that delineate how it is worn, what exactly it looks like, and even someone who made one entirely from scratch just by looking at pictures. However, I have not that skill, and am looking specifically for patterns.

Any help? Many thanks.
~K

Geisha, maiko and others beauties

2007-06-19T17:41:58Z

by Haruyo Morita

the gallery

Uchikake

2007-06-08T07:30:05Z

bridal kimono uchikake.
With crane - simbol of long life

With landscapes

Dress and design of Nothern Caucas

2007-05-19T14:10:18Z

Fans:

Chess chair :-)

click to enlagre

the gallery

costume_asia @ 2007-05-17T17:19:00

2007-05-17T21:20:02Z

I'm currently selling some items on ebay. In particular there is a Elegant Gothic Lolita (EGL)/FRUiTs mini-crown. It's onl $5 with $5 shipping, so take a look!

It beaded and handmade and resembles the crowns that Kana wear. Thanks!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=001&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&viewitem=&item=110126915524&rd=1&rd=1

costume_asia @ 2007-02-10T13:30:00

2007-02-10T18:30:39Z

The prices are reasonable. I'm always updating, so check back!

Kanzashi/Traditional Japan

Check out my other items if you can. Thank you. <333333333

Direct Sale: Kimono and Cheongsam

2006-12-30T03:06:30Z

Hello, I'm selling a vintage Japanese kimono from the Showa period, as well as a Chinese cheongsam from the 1930s. Shipping from Montreal. You'll find more pictures and information here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rattengift/sets/

1000 and one kimono

2006-12-29T17:39:34Z

Iro-tomesode & haori with Heian Court

kimono with sea & ships

kimono with landscapes new haori with pine:

kimono with phenix & peacock - tomesode:

costume_asia @ 2006-12-09T10:10:00

2006-12-09T14:10:55Z

The prices are reasonable. I'm always updating, so check back!

Kanzashi/Traditional Japan

Check out my other items if you can. Thank you. <333333333

1000 and one kimono

2006-11-09T15:52:26Z

Tomesode with cranes:

Furisode with cranes:

On page kimono with birds - furisode
On page kimono with landscapes - furisode

costume_asia @ 2006-10-22T14:16:00

2006-10-22T18:16:59Z

The prices are reasonable. I'm always updating, so check back!

Kanzashi/Traditional Japan

Check out my other items if you can. Thank you. <333333333

Saree

2006-10-20T13:45:54Z

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Bando Tamasaburo

2006-10-19T04:23:56Z

someone posted bunch of videos of Bando Tamasaburo, the most famous onnagata in japan. I think you guys will enjoy this.

Mahabharata-related, sort of: central Asian coat?

2006-10-12T23:08:43Z

Hi all—I haven't posted or even visited here before, but I have sort of a long-shot question and, judging by this community's interests, you guys might be able to help me.

I'm a fan of Peter Brook's 1989 film adaptation of (his stage adaptation of) the Mahabharata, with its weirdly international cast, etc. There's a particular article of costuming that shows up in that movie that I'm intensely curious about—but, since I haven't been able to find a single screenshot of it online, I'm hoping that some folks here have seen this film and will recall the item I'm talking about. It's a type of coat; a couple of guys turn up wearing 'em in the second half of the film, when the Kurukshetra War gets going.

Again, I'm screenshotless, so I'll have to rely on my description and your conjectural familiarity. The thing I'm talking about is a tight but bulky short jacket, mostly made I think of wool—almost armorlike. It's got some subdued reddish striped patterns that make me think of Tibetan wool clothing; I noticed what looked like wooden toggles securing bits of it at around the collarbone. Maybe its most striking feature was a pair of . . . almost epaulets—ruffs of long black wool/hair around the shoulders. As I've said, the whole thing (with given the way it was fastened, given the striped wool) had a central Asian, particularly Tibetan flavor to it; obviously the Mahabharata's an Indian work, but Brook was going all over the place in his cultural approach to this production. If the coat I'm looking for is Indian, it's got to be from up north near the mountains.

Anyway, does this strike anyone as familiar? Like I said, you'd pretty much have to have seen the specific film I'm thinking of . . . my worry, honestly, is that this article of clothing was the costumer's brilliant invention.

looking for patterns on how to make a Hanbok

2006-10-07T04:17:32Z

Hello there my name is Sarah, I am a 22 year old college student. I am hoping to go to Japan in a few years after I finish college to work with young kids in English. For experince I work with the Unverstiy of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri my home town.
I work with lots of Korean kids and I have a lot Korean friends from my experinces. I went to a Chusok Festival today and was able to try on a Hanbok and I really like the dress they are soo amazingly beatiful. I would love to get one myself..but if I could I would like to make one. But I have no idea if there are any resources to make these. I have serval patters for making kimonos but nothing on hanboks if anyone can help me out even at all..I would really, really apricate it
Thank You.

moving, so kimono for sale

2006-10-06T07:48:55Z

so i'm new to this group...hello everyone. i hope this isn't against the rules and if it is, mods, please delete my entry. i'm moving, so i need to sell my kimono. would you guys happen to know anyone who would like to buy a kimono? ~~i hope the picture shows up~~ ^.^;;; again, i apologize if posting sales is against the rules...

edit: the pic didn't work.. so here's the link to a new pink washable kimono

Uhmm.... yeah.

2006-09-10T18:25:12Z

First let me begin this post with this article: Geisha/Oiran

Then let me continue with these:

Hello Kitty dressed as an Oiran:

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