#montsuki

[emeraldoodles]

This is my gift to @purple-string-lights. I did a Serirei get-together prompt. It’s round 2 of a company weekend at an onsen! Reigen and Serizawa are there to catch some spirits that only come out on NYE. And this is a snapshot of them being all cute in the gardens at night.

I had so much fun researching and drawing Serizawa and Reigen in traditional outfits. I hope you like it and Happy New Year!!!

Also, thank @mp100secretspirit for organizing this event!!

Their outfits are inspired by the official 2024 & 2022 New Year's artwork.

I had a whole backstory with this prompt. But sadly, I only had time to draw just one moment from it. There was an entire plot with Yuki-onna stealing guests on NYE and inviting them to a heavenly banquet. Then the next day they would find themselves randomly stranded in the snow

And Reigen gets cursed and turns tinny (cause why not?) so Serizawa has to carry him in his robe all day. Romcom hijinks ensued.

I really wanted to include Serizawa’s power but couldn’t think of how to add it, also it would have changed the light source color.

[tadashicat]

Utena in Montsuki

[tanuki-kimono]

Hello, tanuki!

I do so adore your blog. You select the most interesting patterns and colours to showcase; it’s a feast for the eyes and brain!

I understand this may be a liiiil outside your wheelhouse, but as Goggle continues to degrade, I thought I’d have less frustration searching elsewhere: is there a Japanese equivalent to White Tie dress?

Thank you very much for all your work!

—shmoo

Hiiii your ask sat in my inbox for so long I apologize T_T

As anglo-saxon "white tie" expects super formal gala type of dress, same goes for Japanese hyper formal events.

Nowadays, most Japanese people would more easily favor Western style attire, but if choosing kimono, top two rows of pic below show equivalents:

Irotomesode for married women / women of a certain age. Kurotomesode could be worn in an official setting, but for a more light-hearted gala, wearer would present herself as pretty "traditional" minded if picking a kurotomesode imo (?I don't know it could work for older women though?)

Furisode, THE best choice hands down for young women / artists of all ages. Bring all the bling!!!

Formal hômongi is a great option, allowing more expression than demure irotomesode (tbh hômongi is probably the closest thing to a Western cocktail dress ^^)

Men do not have as many options sadly: 紋付羽織袴 montsuki-haori-hakama attire is pretty similar in formality to the classical American white tie. This formal wear pairs, as name stresses, haori (with tassel haori-himo, see different types here) + nagagi (men kimono) + hakama.

Kuromontsuki (black base montsuki, the most formal) or iromontsuki (colored montsuki) are both acceptable. Choices in fabrics, patterns, and colors would show wearer's style.

For men and women alike, the more formal the event is, the more mon (crest) garments presents (5 crests being the maximum). Crest should be dyed into the fabric (not outlined with thread which is the less formal way the wear crest).

Hope that helps ;)

[alfredosauce50]

Commissioned @kiwiidoll for this piece. Thanks babe.

[dorodoroart]

New Year’s Kaiba! <3

I got sick over the weekend rip and I have some school stuff piling up, but hopefully we’ll be back to regular programming!

This is the reference btw, p stoked to try to draw that wave pattern hakama eventually as well (lmao rip the quality but it was the only thing i could find f)

[herhwo]

Yessssiiiirrrr 😩

My sketchbook sketch was made months ago. But I decided to color it in now. Yes, I had the idea to give my boy a montsuki 🥴

[lava-flows-in-you]

Drew a 2B pinup for someone special. Cutest android best girl :D

[kyotokimono]

Here’s a 28-minute lesson on Japanese family crests: how they came to be, what they signify, and so much more.  Enjoy!