Blog　2017年12月の記事

2017年12月17日

Wagasa (Japanese Umbrella)

What if your dream trip to Kyoto finally came true, and it turned out raining… It’s natural to feel blue but please don’t worry. YUMEYATAKA offers a varieties of rental Kimono (着物) and you never have to worry about the maintenance of it! In Kyoto, some gardens are really picturesque especially on rainy days. When ・・・

2017年12月16日

Fallen Leaves

This year’s autumn foliage was incredible. The beautiful colors of red and gold lasted unusually long. Now it’s almost finished and I feel somehow pity to watch the beautiful season going away. If you feel the same way, please take a look on the ground. There still are the carpets of the fallen leaves all ・・・

2017年12月16日

Enrian Temple in Sagano District

One of the best autumn foliage I saw this year was that of Enrian (厭離庵) temple in the Sagano (嵯峨野) district. The color of the leaves was nothing but flaming red. Fujiwara no Teika (藤原定家), a famous poet in the Heian (平安) era, built the Ogura villa (小倉山荘) in this land to compile the Ogura ・・・

2017年12月15日

Knots of OBI Belts

Today, many variations of Obi (帯) knots are enjoyed in Kimono (着物) fashion. Pic. 1 shows a gorgeous frill-styles for Furisode (振袖, long sleeved formal Kimono for unmarried woman). The Otaiko (お太鼓, square) style in the pic. 2 is for Tomesode (留袖, the most formal Kimono for married women) and Homongi (訪問着, formal Kimono). There ・・・

2017年12月14日

KIMONO for Mature Ladies

Lately, Kimono (着物) with simple patterns are gaining popularity. Every time I come across ladies in elegant and mature-look Kimono, I find myself lost in admiration. Especially when I happen to see nice combination with lovely accessories, I try to learn the idea…. The other day, I saw a lady in chic Tsumugi (紬, pongee) ・・・