Neo-Japonism : Tea Ceremony and Kimono

CHANOYU Tea Ceremony and KIMONO

In the last Chanoyu lesson, we learned MAWARIBANA which is sort of playful Ikebana
- each guest and the host put a flower in, and out-
and rearrange the art of Flowers before the actual Tea Service.
It felt like a flower card game -  with the fresh seasonal flowers!
I found it so playful and artistic - also amazing way of sharpen an artistic sense.

For me it was also KIMONO day!
I am getting better at KITSUKE ( the art of wearing KIMONOs )
This time it took me 40 min.! ---getting there.

An antique Kimono I got from my friend's grandma- it has a beautiful shinny silver silk work,
and a touch of Art deco design.
OBI is quite modern, got it from my sister's mother in low- she is a hairdresser in Japan, so she's got a nice collection of Kimonos and Obis. ( In Japan hairdressers do the KIMONO dressing and stylings )

A bag is from a charity shop in London- maybe it was a 5-er!?
and a pair of off-white long sleeved gloves.



My trick is to use the European Antique Brooch as OBI- stopper!



Going to the tea ceremony lesson, wearing Kimono every two weeks----
Just such a beautiful treat for me!!
( So glad that my teacher lives down the road!! 5min to walk with KIMONO on..... not bad. )

A happy KIMONO life !