Boku no Kimono

Finding more ways to share the love of kimono and kitsuke. Be warned, some other random things may show up here as well, most likely related to the fandoms I follow.

[bokunokimono]

Still here. Kinda.

I’ve actually been very active over on http://bokunokimono.blogspot.com/ For April, I decided to take part in the A-to-Z blog challenge of posting (almost) every day for the month. I decided to take a look at motifs and had a lot of fun with the whole experience. Not over yet, of course, but it will be soon, and then I want to spend a little more time focusing on that blog and posting there. I also (finally) have another tumblr, @mischief-maker-me, that is all of my more ABJD-centric stuff.

I can’t make any promises that I’ll be over at this tumblr all that often, but if you’re still interested in what I have to say about kimono, then the blog is probably the best place for now. If you where here for the random doll-stuff, then that’s mostly over at my other tumblr. 

Thank you all, and I hope to see some of you at the other blogs!

[haccah]

[thekimonogallery]

“Thirteen closeups of women’s costumes with details of their sashes and inscriptions in Japanese identifying styles and proper circumstances for wearing them.”   Woodblock print, early 20th century, Japan, by artist Ayasono

[resinrosebjdexpoarchive]

Resin Rose Kickstarter

Only 13 days left on our kickstarter. Please help us out if you can :)

We’ve started a kickstarter to help make up some of the funds that we need to make this convention extra great. Please take a look, donate, share, and “like” this post to help spread the word. Thank you! <3

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/resinrosebjd/resin-rose-bjd-expo-the-convention

[tashvi]

Only maybe 2 days left! Spread the word, support a great convention!

[funnylori]

Booooost!

[bokunokimono]

I’m happy to support this lovely group of people, even if it’s not likely that I’ll be able to make it this event (though I wish I could!) Things like this don’t happen by themselves! Please help spread the word as they’re getting down to the wire!

[bokunokimono]

Despite about a year of radio silence on the blog front, I am here, I am still wearing kimono, and I’ve finally figured out some more things to say about it.

[resinheartsbjdcon]

Hey, guess what? TinyJewelsShop is hosting a MEGAMEET! (DoA thread HERE)

The Details:

TIME: Saturday, June 13th, at 2:00 LOCATION: Upper Picnic Ground Larkey Park Walnut Creek, CA 94597 http://goo.gl/maps/pZQpA Larkey Park is about 1 mile from the Pleasant Hill BART station. Coordinate in the DoA thread to arrange rides and/or taxi share.

Please check the DoA thread for even more information!

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General registration is OPEN!

Convention membership is $20 online, $25 at the door, so head on over to the website to register now! We’re looking forward to seeing all of you and your dolls!

Vendor registration is OPEN!

Space is limited, and tables are filling up fast, so if you wish to sell at Resin Hearts (and we really hope you do,) please go check out our Vendor page and apply! The basics are: 1 (one) table is $100, which includes 2 (two) convention memberships. Due to the space limitations, a single vendor may have no more than 2 (two) tables.

Among our confirmed vendors are: The Educated Flea, Tiny Jewels Shop, Butterfly House Decor, Studio KNH, Plastica Obscura, Mischief Maker, Pillbox, and Batchix Dolls!

Donor Tiers have been updated! Help Resin Hearts become a yearly event by donating to the convention!

We’re always looking for donors, as we’d really like to bring you not just this one year of Resin Hearts but many more to come! Every little bit helps. Can’t donate? Spread the word and share the links!

We are looking for volunteers!

Any volunteer who works 4 (four) or more hours gets free membership. Volunteers may be asked to staff Registration, watch prize or contest tables, check badges, and help direct guest traffic flow (no going in the out door, please!) We could use the help, so come and participate!

SPREAD THE WORD! JOIN THE FUN!

[bokunokimono]

I can’t remember if the last one I shared had the MEGAMEET info on it, so here we go! It’s going to be awesome! All of it!

[resinheartsbjdcon]

JOIN US FOR RESIN HEARTS BJD CONVENTION, OCTOBER 3, 2015, IN SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA!

General registration is OPEN!

Convention membership is $20 online, $25 at the door, so head on over to the website to register now! We’re looking forward to seeing all of you and your dolls!

Vendor registration is OPEN!

Space is limited, and tables are filling up fast, so if you wish to sell at Resin Hearts (and we really hope you do,) please go check out our Vendor page and apply! The basics are: 1 (one) table is $100, which includes 2 (two) convention memberships. Due to the space limitations, a single vendor may have no more than 2 (two) tables.

Among our confirmed vendors are: The Educated Flea, Tiny Jewels Shop, Butterfly House Decor, Studio KNH, Plastica Obscura, Mischief Maker, Pillbox, and Batchix Dolls!

Donor Tiers have been updated! Help Resin Hearts become a yearly event by donating to the convention!

We’re always looking for donors, as we’d really like to bring you not just this one year of Resin Hearts but many more to come! Every little bit helps. Can’t donate? Spread the word and share the links!

We are looking for volunteers!

Any volunteer who works 4 (four) or more hours gets free membership. Volunteers may be asked to staff Registration, watch prize or contest tables, check badges, and help direct guest traffic flow (no going in the out door, please!) We could use the help, so come and participate!

SPREAD THE WORD! JOIN THE FUN!

[tanuki-kimono]

Men/otoko poi kitsuke tips by team-osubachi2:

tying a soft belt (heko obi)

tying a clam mouth knot (kai no kuchi)

Men have far less belt knot options than women. Their obi is narrower and often less flashy. Yet, men belts have a subtle charm: the brocade fabric or the shibori used add very iki touch.

[bokunokimono]

I’ve got the kai no kuchi down fairly well, but had not stumbled across a reference for the heko obi...

[r-lens]

night in the kyoto temples

[bokunokimono]

One day, I'll travel here

[bangasakimono-deactivated201703]

Girl enjoying a scarf neck rub by Tex Texin on Flickr.

[bokunokimono]

The photographer's Flickr Album has a lot of great shots from San Jose's Obon Odori, which was this past weekend.

[bokunokimono]

It's Obon time again, and so the reasons for celebration have been foremost in my mind. I've wanted to write about this festival since I first started the blog, but only now do I feel like I've actually manged to write something worth sharing. I hope for this to be the start of a series, and hope that it doesn't take another three years to get my thoughts in order.

[meninkimono]

But how do I...?!?: A Guide for Men in Kimono and Hakama

…sit seiza (Japanese style)

…get up from seiza

…sit western style on a chair or train

…go up stairs

…go down stairs

…wash my hands

[tashvi]

DragonsScaleOccult

Welcome to the Dragons Scale! Here you will find hand-crafted occult and metaphysical supplies. New items are being added nearly every day, so

I don’t usually do this, but I thought it couldn’t hurt to give my shop a signal boost on tumblr. Making the Dragon’s Scale a brick-and-mortar shop is my dream. Please, help me spread the word by reblogging the link. Every signal boost and every peek at the shop helps.

Thanks!

[bokunokimono]

Signal boosting for quality metaphysical goods (some of which I even help to make!)

[armeleia]

Okay, poster giveaway.  Last year I had a modified version of my Nightvale t-shirt entry printed for me as a poster for my office.  Long story short, I ended up with two copies of it.  I tried to do a giveaway of the extra last year, but the winner never contacted me back… so it’s been sitting in my living room.  (You’d be surprised how often winners just never reply - I still have a Khoshehk kitten that I need to rehome!)

Anyway, I would like to successfully give this away!

Do you want it?

If so, reblog (not like) this post and I’ll pick a recipient at random on 6/20/14. 

You don’t have to follow me.  You do have to either be 18 or clear it with your parents before you give me your address if you win.  You do need to make sure your asks are on so that I can contact you.

[mashcaps]

[nozominomi-deactivated20171121]

[storytellingbysolita]

I WANT AN ALICE IN WONDERLAND THEMED TEA PARTY LIKE THIS ONE DAY!!!!!!

[avina-kei]

That sandwich cake tho

[bokunokimono]

*dreams happy little tea-party dreams*

[profuseponderings]

Which English do you speak?

What countries have most influenced the way you speak? Take this test designed by MIT researchers and find out.

Take this test, guys! It determines what dialect you speak (if your native language is English) and which…

[bokunokimono]

It's guesses for me (aside from the Canadian, which came closest) were totally off the mark, but with more data, they can improve the algorithm.

[letslovekimono]

ヽ(；▽；)ノ　Wow! Thank you everyone! I hit over 500 followers today!  I’ve decided as a thank you to run a contest of sorts, buuuuut I haven’t quite decided on what the prize should be. (ʃ⌣́,⌣́ƪ) Therefore I want to leave it up to my followers!  Please let me know from the following which prize you’d like to win!

1.Do you want to win a Kimono, Yukata, Haori, Michiyuki, Obi, Zori, or Obiage&Obijime!? 

2.What’s your favorite motif?

All you have to do is reblog this post with your answers and you could be one of 2 winners! ヽ(*≧ω≦)ﾉ Once the contest is over I will pick a reblogger at random to win! Only people following this blog during the time the contest ends can win! Also please be aware that those not living in the US will be asked to cover the cost of shipping (sorry!)

CONTEST ENDS JULY 1 ୧(﹒︠ᴗ﹒︡)୨ Good luck!  THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT! 

[bokunokimono]

What fun and congratulations on 500 followers! As I'm sure others have said, any of these would be amazing... but if I had to chose just one, I think I would have to go with obi. Picking a favorite motif if so hard, too, but it's hard to go wrong with asanoha ^_^