Entries by tag: geisha
OMG House = Awesome tonight (mostly for the Canadian jokes). Finally, new episodes.
Cosplay
Braided hair tonight. It's a little darker than the wig, but with the hair do-hickeys in the way, it won't matter. Discussed Altair costume with Sunny and got the fabric amounts for that all figured out. Pinned some gold trim, and plan on sewing that before bed. Not sure what else I can work on tonight' maybe the hair flowers or armbands, but I need more fabric for that. Must try and remember to call the fabric place and get their hours tomorrow.
Books! and Event at AGH
Was excited to get my books from amazon.ca today. Ordered Komomo's book, A Geisha's Journey: My Life as a Kyoto Apprentice and The Kimono of the Geisha-Diva Ichimaru, by Barry Till and some others. I received the email that they processed it just on Saturday or Sunday, so that was really fast. I knew the book about Ichimaru's kimono could definitely be better, but seeing as I'm going to the event on May 15 at the Art Gallery of Hamilton (he's giving a talk), I figured I could actually be nerdy and have him sign it, because signed books are cool. Besides, I'd be able to make my own notes on the mostly blank pages about the kimono in question. I'm pretty sure
sarcasm_hime is going; anyone else interested and available? Depending on the time, I think I can pick people up in TO on my way to Hamilton and drop them off on the way back.
I also decided that for this event, I'm going to wear my silk houmongi and not my synthetic komon. The silks need more love, and as a wine and cheese, it shouldn't face too much wear and tear. Now, to figure our what musubi I'd like to tie for that (perhaps the "ko-suzume" that I usually do with my nagoya obi, or maybe even a simple otaiko (if I can figure that out, as I...um...don't wear otaiko. Ever.) or variation.
AN Meeting
Trying to decide if I should go to the AN meeting on Sunday. I don't have too much new to mention. Anyone on my FL want to put anything in the kimono or costume display? I have to peruse some of your collections and email people, but if you have anything cool that you want to volunteer, that's awesome too (wigs, props, weapons, pieces of costumes, etc). Or be a model for the kimono fashion show, or know anyone who does?
I can't do so may trips to TO this month (both cost and time wise), so that's why I'm trying to figure out if I can go. I really want to take pics with the cherry blossoms (solartempest, do you know what day you're going?), but have to get that all figured out, soon, along with what I'm going to wear (methinks it'll be more kimono). Found out that May 11 is Mother's Day; does that affect anything?
Cosplay
Braided hair tonight. It's a little darker than the wig, but with the hair do-hickeys in the way, it won't matter. Discussed Altair costume with Sunny and got the fabric amounts for that all figured out. Pinned some gold trim, and plan on sewing that before bed. Not sure what else I can work on tonight' maybe the hair flowers or armbands, but I need more fabric for that. Must try and remember to call the fabric place and get their hours tomorrow.
Books! and Event at AGH
Was excited to get my books from amazon.ca today. Ordered Komomo's book, A Geisha's Journey: My Life as a Kyoto Apprentice and The Kimono of the Geisha-Diva Ichimaru, by Barry Till and some others. I received the email that they processed it just on Saturday or Sunday, so that was really fast. I knew the book about Ichimaru's kimono could definitely be better, but seeing as I'm going to the event on May 15 at the Art Gallery of Hamilton (he's giving a talk), I figured I could actually be nerdy and have him sign it, because signed books are cool. Besides, I'd be able to make my own notes on the mostly blank pages about the kimono in question. I'm pretty sure
sarcasm_hime is going; anyone else interested and available? Depending on the time, I think I can pick people up in TO on my way to Hamilton and drop them off on the way back. I also decided that for this event, I'm going to wear my silk houmongi and not my synthetic komon. The silks need more love, and as a wine and cheese, it shouldn't face too much wear and tear. Now, to figure our what musubi I'd like to tie for that (perhaps the "ko-suzume" that I usually do with my nagoya obi, or maybe even a simple otaiko (if I can figure that out, as I...um...don't wear otaiko. Ever.) or variation.
AN Meeting
Trying to decide if I should go to the AN meeting on Sunday. I don't have too much new to mention. Anyone on my FL want to put anything in the kimono or costume display? I have to peruse some of your collections and email people, but if you have anything cool that you want to volunteer, that's awesome too (wigs, props, weapons, pieces of costumes, etc). Or be a model for the kimono fashion show, or know anyone who does?
I can't do so may trips to TO this month (both cost and time wise), so that's why I'm trying to figure out if I can go. I really want to take pics with the cherry blossoms (
solartempest, do you know what day you're going?), but have to get that all figured out, soon, along with what I'm going to wear (methinks it'll be more kimono). Found out that May 11 is Mother's Day; does that affect anything?- Current Mood:
anxious
Check out the price of this kimono
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Forgot to add this to a different post...
Hoso obi just means "narrow obi" and refers to all obi that are narrower than normal, including mens, hanahaga, and tenga obi.
Upon looking at the kimono site some more, it has good examples of Tsukesage. In a previous post, I mentioned that tsukesage look similar to houmongi, but the design is mostly on the front panel, going vertically. It doesn't carry all the way around the bottom hem. Looking at these, it's fairly obvious. These are examples of tsukesage appropriate for those under 30 (I took them from the kimono-bito website and that's what it said). Sorry the pics are so big. I can't find the photo editing program on the Japanese compy, so I hid them under the cut.
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This is a fun little lesson plan. If you're looking to review some kimono vocab, sing a song about wearing kimono, or want an idea for an intro lesson to kimono, here you go: http://www.tjf.or.jp/eng/he/hepdf/2_e04e.pdf
That website also has a bunch of PDFs aimed at teaching elementary and secondary school kids in America/Canada about Japanese culture. They're actually pretty interesting little handouts. Things about how to properly show modesty when gift giving, shopping, eating customs, using space wisely in Japanese houses... all sorts of things! http://www.tjf.or.jp/eng/he/heindex.htm is the directory. I looked at "Secondary school", but I'm sure elementary school has some good ones, too.
Found an article about dressing up in kimono in Kyoto. The journalist walked around with Peter Macintosh. I had read somewhere that he married an ex-geisha, and this article mentions it. Most interesting quote from the article:
"There is also the tricky question of what exactly a geisha's customers are paying for. "We sell our skills, not our bodies," states Gion's most famous geisha, Mameha, in the film. MacIntosh is a little more explicit. "They are having sex," he says. "They're just not being paid for it.""
The article is here: http://travel.independent.co.uk/asia/article336905.ece
The Women's Association of Kyoto: http://www.wakjapan.com/ (English!)
Kyoto Cooking Club has a recipe site! Lovely Japanese recipes in English!
http://kcc.fc2web.com/recipe.htm
I am totally in the wrong prefecture. :(
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Forgot to add this to a different post...
Hoso obi just means "narrow obi" and refers to all obi that are narrower than normal, including mens, hanahaga, and tenga obi.
Upon looking at the kimono site some more, it has good examples of Tsukesage. In a previous post, I mentioned that tsukesage look similar to houmongi, but the design is mostly on the front panel, going vertically. It doesn't carry all the way around the bottom hem. Looking at these, it's fairly obvious. These are examples of tsukesage appropriate for those under 30 (I took them from the kimono-bito website and that's what it said). Sorry the pics are so big. I can't find the photo editing program on the Japanese compy, so I hid them under the cut.
( Tsukesage kimono examplesCollapse )
This is a fun little lesson plan. If you're looking to review some kimono vocab, sing a song about wearing kimono, or want an idea for an intro lesson to kimono, here you go: http://www.tjf.or.jp/eng/he/hepdf/2_e04e.pdf
That website also has a bunch of PDFs aimed at teaching elementary and secondary school kids in America/Canada about Japanese culture. They're actually pretty interesting little handouts. Things about how to properly show modesty when gift giving, shopping, eating customs, using space wisely in Japanese houses... all sorts of things! http://www.tjf.or.jp/eng/he/heindex.htm is the directory. I looked at "Secondary school", but I'm sure elementary school has some good ones, too.
Found an article about dressing up in kimono in Kyoto. The journalist walked around with Peter Macintosh. I had read somewhere that he married an ex-geisha, and this article mentions it. Most interesting quote from the article:
"There is also the tricky question of what exactly a geisha's customers are paying for. "We sell our skills, not our bodies," states Gion's most famous geisha, Mameha, in the film. MacIntosh is a little more explicit. "They are having sex," he says. "They're just not being paid for it.""
The article is here: http://travel.independent.co.uk/asia/article336905.ece
The Women's Association of Kyoto: http://www.wakjapan.com/ (English!)
Kyoto Cooking Club has a recipe site! Lovely Japanese recipes in English!
http://kcc.fc2web.com/recipe.htm
I am totally in the wrong prefecture. :(
Well, my first nihonbuyo lesson was interesting. It was mostly a lot of talking, which was great Japanese practice. It's just easier to start the lessons at the beginning of a month due to the pay scheme - 5000yen for 4 lessons a month, and 7000yen for going twice a week (about 8 lessons). So, I figured I'd go for the 8 lessons - it's not that much more, and maybe I'll actually learn something. ^_^
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KC Stylist
A neat website I found yesterday night while looking for Sodo Kimono in the US or Canada (which I don't think exists, so I'm going to email a few people in Toronto, Japanese culture clubs and stuff): KC Stylist. Based in CA, they do consulting for movies and shows in the US and in Japan, and the kitsuke sensei was/is an associate professor from the Sodo Kimono Academy (hence why the site kept coming up when searching sodo kimono in English). They have a Professional Kitsuke course that I am dying to take (ironic, eh? here I am in one, but it's different stuff! Maybe I can learn this after the taikai). It covers maiko, geisha, wedding kitsuke, as well as other things, like the history of kimono. Must be expensive, but it sounds really neat! They also offer other things, like workshops on how to do Japanese hair styles and maiko/geisha makeup (to the tune of $100/hr). It's also a salon and dress up studio, and they'll do house calls. Neato! How awesome would it be to work for a company like that? *sighs happily, dreaming away*
Costume College and GS Dye
Also kept getting hits for a Costume College, which I had heard of before, also in CA. Only it said one of their teachers (the name didn't show up in google, and I couldn't find it on their site) studied Sodo Kimono, and I was hoping to find out who it was. The costume college sounds awesome, really, really awesome. Too bad I can't afford to go! I did find GS Dye (which has a TO office), though, and they offer a few workshops on things like painting silk and resists and the like. I've been tossing around the idea of learning, so that I could make a kimono in a more traditional manner. I just don't think I have the time or resources (or skill) to do it right now. The GS Dye page has some really interesting treatments and little how-tos. It was worth perusing.
In the search for Sodo kimono locations/offices/teachers I found this page: http://www.sodo.or.jp/map/list/tohoku/index.html My sensei is listed! yay! She's the teacher in Misawa (三沢市), 2nd from the bottom. Although it says she doesn't teach "etiquette/manners" (although I'm sure she knows proper kimono etiquette, if that's what it's talking about). Some places, do, though, for things like how to walk in kimono, sitting, standing, eating, reaching for things...
And totally off topic - Have I mentioned lately how much I love Kyou Kara Maou? No? Well, I do. To bits. <3 <3 <3
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KC Stylist
A neat website I found yesterday night while looking for Sodo Kimono in the US or Canada (which I don't think exists, so I'm going to email a few people in Toronto, Japanese culture clubs and stuff): KC Stylist. Based in CA, they do consulting for movies and shows in the US and in Japan, and the kitsuke sensei was/is an associate professor from the Sodo Kimono Academy (hence why the site kept coming up when searching sodo kimono in English). They have a Professional Kitsuke course that I am dying to take (ironic, eh? here I am in one, but it's different stuff! Maybe I can learn this after the taikai). It covers maiko, geisha, wedding kitsuke, as well as other things, like the history of kimono. Must be expensive, but it sounds really neat! They also offer other things, like workshops on how to do Japanese hair styles and maiko/geisha makeup (to the tune of $100/hr). It's also a salon and dress up studio, and they'll do house calls. Neato! How awesome would it be to work for a company like that? *sighs happily, dreaming away*
Costume College and GS Dye
Also kept getting hits for a Costume College, which I had heard of before, also in CA. Only it said one of their teachers (the name didn't show up in google, and I couldn't find it on their site) studied Sodo Kimono, and I was hoping to find out who it was. The costume college sounds awesome, really, really awesome. Too bad I can't afford to go! I did find GS Dye (which has a TO office), though, and they offer a few workshops on things like painting silk and resists and the like. I've been tossing around the idea of learning, so that I could make a kimono in a more traditional manner. I just don't think I have the time or resources (or skill) to do it right now. The GS Dye page has some really interesting treatments and little how-tos. It was worth perusing.
In the search for Sodo kimono locations/offices/teachers I found this page: http://www.sodo.or.jp/map/list/tohoku/index.html My sensei is listed! yay! She's the teacher in Misawa (三沢市), 2nd from the bottom. Although it says she doesn't teach "etiquette/manners" (although I'm sure she knows proper kimono etiquette, if that's what it's talking about). Some places, do, though, for things like how to walk in kimono, sitting, standing, eating, reaching for things...
And totally off topic - Have I mentioned lately how much I love Kyou Kara Maou? No? Well, I do. To bits. <3 <3 <3
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