Category: 一般

              A traditional Japanese culture “ORIGAMI” is a common language in the world. The students in the USA are taught “ORIGAMI” in elementary school since several decades ago. I taught it to a son of my friend 30 years ago. And now I recommend to conceal a small paper… Read more »

              My three notice through what happened on 9.11 ＊Love saves the earth ＊Only once in person’s life ＊Changing common sense ＊Love saves the earth : I had attended the 70th anniversary of Karen on Sept. 7. The 180 guests were drunk by her lovely and warm “OMOTENASHI (hospitality)”… Read more »

                Embroidery tickles woman’s heart. As Japanese embroidery is sewn by silk thread on silk fabric, the elegant luster is especially tasteful . It had gone around from the first dynasty of Egypt, through continental countries, to ancient Japan. As it was influenced by Japanese culture, the technique increased… Read more »

              “Oh ! I have come here before with a man who had met for arranging marriage ! ” After a preserved flower arrangement and a live of violin, we had a dinner in this restaurant “YURURI (gentle)” for closing friendship. Our table was the same as before. So surprise… Read more »

          Yukata, one of Kimono, is worn in mid-summer. The fabric is cotton 100% and people originally wear it after taking bath. Nowadays, women put it with some kinds of accessories such as neckless, earing, bracelet, and ankle-let. Yukata is a long one-piece dress for them. There is any Japanese spirit ?… Read more »

             There are many parties recently. The main theme is “Beauty, Health, Culture and Information”. Japanese women have continuously brushed up themselves. They are high level in the world. Some of the parties indicate the dress cord such as color. The guests try to be perfect. It works to the mood… Read more »

              “SHIBORI” is one of dye technique for Kimono. It takes incredibly long time to be a Kimono. It means gorgeous looking and expensive price. Therefore, it is very famous in the world. Let’s introduce how to make basic “SHIBORI” in a work-shop on some photos, tie a fabric… Read more »

                      Kimono collector and designer, Ms. Shigeko Ikeda who was died in 2015, had a huge Kimono collection in Meiji / Taisho / Showa before World War 2 periods. Her works are very famous for relative combination such as Kimono/Obi/Obi accessory. Recently I visited her… Read more »

        Do you know “Met-gala” ? It is held in every May at the Metropolitan Museum, which is also called “Academy Award in fashion field”. Celebrated 500 guests in the world who wear the prestige “haute-couture” clothes enjoy the dazzling one night party. I had longingly felt when I was there by… Read more »

    Only me ? I did want to know what happened before my birth. This is the sequel of my last blog ”What mother had left”. A portrait was made from some lost photos for my mother’s first anniversary. And I looked over my root like NHK TV program “Family History”. The history on my… Read more »