i guess no one can call a japan exchange complete without trying on the kimono.. heh. so try it i did! boy was it difficult.. but fun nevertheless :)
Mrs T has an entire wardrobe of kimonos and obis (the waist belt) in her possession.. they were all so beautiful! According to her, the cheapest ones started at ard 5,600 dollars and could go up to the thousands! but the fabric was gorgeous.
We decided to try on this particular kimono which Mrs T wore when she turned 20 ( girls in japan have to put on the kimono and have pictures taken etc. at the age of twenty.. kinda like a ceremony for them.. ) 40 yr old kimono but still in good condition .. heh. It was pretty!
So off we started on the kimono tryout.. hehe. Both Mr and Mrs T were so enthusiastic abt it..heh. even buying me the white socks/slippers to wear with the kimono even though i was just trying in on at home.. :)
well enough said, i'll let the pics do the talking!
This was when we were almost done already! After abt 45 mins! The kimono was heavy man.. plus it was tight.. so felt kinda like a heavy corset.. heh. but Mrs T was amazing in helping me :) she hadnt worn a kimono in years so she got a book on how to wear it properly.. heh. and it turned out great! a natural at obi tying.. heh.
they actually moved all the stuff behind me away to take this pic.. said must do a sitting down one.. heh.. more traditional.. see the socks?
back view! the knot at the back was really well done.. hm but i think its not so clear in this pic..
everyone! :)
dinner for the night at this traditional soba restaurant.. (soba is hand made everyday!)
fish cake.. kinda similar to the thai fish cakes but served with onions and ginger and shoyu.. yumyum..
hot soba! oishi yo! really light but delicious :) heh. there i go abt food again...
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