Kikkoufu III
So... I managed to do a bit more kitsuke in the last few days.
Kikkoufu The Tortoise Shell Lady
In this shot I'm wearing my Taisho era kurotomesode. It's named Kikkoufu for the hexagonal motif that appears on the skirt. That hexagonal pattern (kikkou) is a Japanese abstraction of a tortoise shell. Tortoises are considered a symbol of longevity in Japan. So this kikkou motif is auspicious. This kimono also has prominent crane and pine patterns on it. Pine is a symbol for endurance and the Crane is a celebratory motif.
This kimono, being a kurotomesode, is the most formal kimono worn by a married woman. These days, this type of kimono is usually worn at weddings by the mother of the bride.
I really like the way the cast shadows came out in this shot.
This kimono on display:
www.flickr.com/photos/13061699@N06/2450522362/in/set-7215...
www.flickr.com/photos/13061699@N06/2306414521/in/set-7215...
Kikkoufu III
So... I managed to do a bit more kitsuke in the last few days.
Kikkoufu The Tortoise Shell Lady
In this shot I'm wearing my Taisho era kurotomesode. It's named Kikkoufu for the hexagonal motif that appears on the skirt. That hexagonal pattern (kikkou) is a Japanese abstraction of a tortoise shell. Tortoises are considered a symbol of longevity in Japan. So this kikkou motif is auspicious. This kimono also has prominent crane and pine patterns on it. Pine is a symbol for endurance and the Crane is a celebratory motif.
This kimono, being a kurotomesode, is the most formal kimono worn by a married woman. These days, this type of kimono is usually worn at weddings by the mother of the bride.
I really like the way the cast shadows came out in this shot.
This kimono on display:
www.flickr.com/photos/13061699@N06/2450522362/in/set-7215...
www.flickr.com/photos/13061699@N06/2306414521/in/set-7215...