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Live Exhibition @ Edo Tokyo Open Architectural Museum

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As our forenotice on Facebook, our artisans showed their live sewing in Edo Tokyo Open Architechtural Museum in Koganei, Tokyo on May 4th and 5th.

They became characters of the old Japanese house wearing casual Kimono at the time.
The time setting was about beginning of 20th centuries.

House of “Shitate-ya”

The house was called “Shitate-ya no Ie”(仕立て屋の家), means a house of Kimono maker.

Ms. Tsuchihashi & Hahagame

The left lady on above picture is Ms. Tsuchihashi, who makes card cases and accessaries.
She is good at making small and delicate products.
For example,
- iPad Case
http://kimokame.com/shop/kimono-inspired-fashion/obi-ipad-case-white-yukiwa/
- Brooch & Earing
http://kimokame.com/shop/accessory-kimono-inspired-fashion/chirimen-flower-brooch-and-earing-set/
- Business Cardcase
http://kimokame.com/shop/accessory-kimono-inspired-fashion/card-case-with-heian-picture-2/  

The right lady is Hahagame, who mainly makes Kimono bags and reversible scarfs. Her products are very creative.
For example,
- Furoshiki Bag
http://kimokame.com/shop/kimono-inspired-fashion/furoshiki-bag-wooden-handles-shibori-plants-autumn/
- Reversible Scarf
http://kimokame.com/shop/kimono-inspired-fashion/reversible-scarf-shibori-plants-autumn/
- Macaron Coincase
http://kimokame.com/shop/accessory-kimono-inspired-fashion/japanese-taste-fabric-macaron-coni-case-blue/

Ms. Uchiyama

Ms. Uchiyama, who makes Kimono gown was coordinator of this event and played “Watering Girl” role !
There was a male Shitate-ya (仕立て屋), who is very rare nowadays.
His live sewing can be seen at YouTube.
http://www.youtube.com/user/KimoKame

Male Kimono maker

The house was decorated with several Kimonos and fabrics.

By the way, in this Museum, there is a building of Public Bath, called Sento (銭湯) in Japanese, that became a model of the Movie, “Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi “(千と千尋の神隠し)

Sento-Public Bath

Although, the events finished and there were no live exhibition of sewing now, the place is very nice to visit.
It is only 400 Yen to enter the Museum.
If you have a chance to visit the suburb of Tokyo, why don’ t you try ?

 

“Tsuzuku Kimono” Market

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Our artisans held a market on May 27th,  in tribute to “GOFUKU NO HI”.
It was only one day event on 27th borrowing the bar space, but unfortunately not on the exact date of “GOFUKU NO HI” (5/29) because all of the members have their regular jobs to live on and the weekend was the only chance for them.

Tsuzuku Kimono Market on 5/27

“Tsuzuku Kimono” is the name of the group, which our artisans formed and belong to.
Its nature is something like small, modern “Guild”  for Kimono artisans.

Artisan - Tsuchihashi Rumi

Artisan - Haha-Game

Artisan - Uchiyama Izumi

They plan and create their original products of Japanese-taste such as Kimono, bags, Post cards, stamps, and so on. There are another members in addition to our artisans, including only one male member.

Look at a part of their products sold on the market below. Thy are all made by hand !

 

Bags remade from Kimono fabric

Pretty stamps made of Plastic Erasers

Post Cards with Stamped Picture

Fans with Stamped Pictures

Coin Purse made from Kimono Fabric

Some of visitors were also wearing pretty Kimono, which contributed to radiate the feel of “Retro Japanese” on the market.
It is always fun to watch original coordination of Kimono and Obi of each person ^^/
Some of them may give you a hint for your new Kimono coordination with Obi.

Visitors in Kimono

They are all  casual Kimono coordination that have different tastes and atmosphere from gorgeous coordination for Furisode or Homongi like linked below.

As this market was held only one day, “Tsuzuku Kimono” is planning to have another markets  as many as possible soon.
Kimokame is cheering them on and supporting their activities !