Blog　2018年03月の記事

2018年3月30日

Kabuki Costumes

In the world of Kabuki (歌舞伎, classical Japanese theater drama), costumes play a significant role to make distinction between each role. With only one glance at the extremely gorgeous costumes, you know the actor in the costume is playing a role of princess or Oiran (花魁, the supreme ranked Geiko). If you take a look ・・・

2018年3月28日

Very gd

Rating : ★★★★★Very gd experience nice n talkative Nicknam : JoanneYour photographer : 林 LINCame to the shop on : 3 / 26

2018年3月26日

Spring Flowers

The other day, I took a walk and paid a visit to Shinnyo-doh (真如堂）and Konkai komyo-ji temple (金戒光明寺). On the premises, the Shanshu (さんしゅ, Cornus officinalis or Japanese cornelian cherry) tree was blooming and announcing the arrival of spring to us. It is not as gorgeous as plum or cherry blossoms, but still very pretty. ・・・

2018年3月25日

Konoe no Itozakura (Weeping-Branch Cherry Tree) at Kyoto Gyoen National Garden

If you ask me, “what is the best spot to enjoy the view of early blooming weeping cherry tree?”, I would reply, “please try Konoe no Itozakura (近衛の糸桜) at Kyoto Gyoen National Garden (京都御苑)”. The grace of its view will be beyond your imagination. On the premises of the former Konoe (近衛) clan residence, right ・・・

2018年3月25日

Hakoseko (box-shaped accessory) and Futokorogatana (dagger knife) for Brides

Have you ever heard of a term Hakoseko (筥迫)? Hakoseko is a box-shaped accessory for brides, or girls in Shichi-go-san costume (七五三, festival day in Japan for three and seven years old girls and three and five years old boys). Originally, Hakoseko was merely a folded thick paper to wrap a set of comb and ・・・