Kimono in Kyoto

Geez...I've had this in my draft folder for months!!! (since 12/05/05!!!!) unfortunately there are a few more too!

This is a partial email from a friend in Japan and I had asked her about different Kimono available in Kyoto and here is what she had to share:


The most famous kimono in Kyoto is Nishijin(The name of place).
I will introduce some pictures
.
http://www.nishijin.net/maizuru/index2.htmThis kimono has origin of Genji-Monogatari(Famous book written by Murasakishikibu).
This story is love story about Hikarugenji.(He is hero in the story) You cann see him
in this link.
http://www.nishijin-hasegawa.com/event/event.htm
This is exposition of Nishijin-ori. Many people come from other prefecture.
Because Nishijin is also famous in Japan.

I can good site on web about Nishijin-Ori. You can understand the history.
http://www.kakuwa.co.jp/nhistorye.html
http://www.kakuwa.co.jp/nproductse.html


Some young people remake texture of kimono and wear as daily wear.

...... The most famous place of kurotome is Kaga
in Japan. tome means to stay one place long. The meaning is you do not
devorceYou live with your partner forever.
This is Kaga Kurotome.
http://www.ishibi.pref.ishikawa.jp/msm-html/03028000.html
.....See you Miyako

I had to edit it down to take out personal commentary there but the links that Miyako provided are very informative!

and speaking of kurotome this a photo of mine:

its from pre war time. i can't seem to find a close up of it at the moment but it does have some very pretty embroidery on it.