Man and woman in yukata, dancing Bon-odori | Maiko (apprentice geisha) | ||
Woman in yukata | Woman in yukata |
furisode | kosode and obi | ||
uchikake | kuro-tomesode | ||
Bridal uchikake | furisode |
tomesode fabric the embroidery structure mimicks ropes | furisode fabric a noble yûzen design with gold, reminiscent of 17th century fabrics | ||
fabrics woven of pre-dyed yarn (ikat) looks like the camera was unfocused, but that's just the effect of the technique | kosode fabric sold on rolls illustrating the Japanese penchant for pastel colours | ||
furisode fabric yûzen technique | furisode fabric tie-dye technique |
obi | plain obi sashes | ||
elaborate obi sashes | sausage-style obi sashes, obi-age | ||
tie-dyed obi-age - detail of fabric | elegant zôri and matching handbags | ||
plain zôri | tabi |
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