All of the above are the Japanese names for various bridal kimono and you'll be able to discover, and more importantly, visualize their meanings when AVWToo launches its very own Vintage Kimono Shop!
Full of authentically antique & vintage 100% silk Japanese wedding kimono, dozens of non-bridal kimono, as well as proper kitsuke (kimono dressing) accessories, the Kimono Shop will be THE place to find 100% silk kimono here in the U.S.! All are imported directly from Japan. All are simply GORGEOUS!
If you've ever wanted to own an authentic Japanese silk kimono, this will be the place to find the perfect one. I'm excited! I've always loved Japanese culture and dress. Photos of petite Japanese women in amazing hand-dyed, hand-painted, and hand-embroidered silk kimono always seemed so ultra-feminine & other-worldly delicate to me. Reminders of a by-gone era, perhaps? Yes and no. While Americanized/Western clothing has become daily wear in most of Japan, the Japanese very much embrace their heritage and culture and many still wear kimono today, especially for ceremonial events. I cannot tell you how much I respect that - their love of culture and heritage. In certain cities, like Tokyo & Kyoto, geisha (geiko) & maiko still dress in the most breathtaking formal silk kimono! They (geiko & maiko) are deeply honoured & respected by locals for continuing the ancient Japanese traditions and the ancient way of dress.
Why am I offering Japanese wedding wear to American brides? Many reasons, really. Uniqueness, femininity, vintage-ness, elegance, quality of the fabrics, but also because brides-to-be are always looking for something different. Something that not all other brides are wearing. Something that makes them, and their wedding day, special. So why not a long, white (shiro) kimono, as the 'coat' over a modern wedding gown? Why not dress completely & authentically as Japanese brides do? Why not wear a non-bridal kimono as your honeymoon dressing gown? The silk fabrics are so lush and of such high quality that a bride will truly feel special wearing one.
I have recently listed (just) one of my non-bridal kimono in my Etsy shop and will be uploading more in the coming weeks. Be sure to stop in and take a peek.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1752660501/antique-japanese-100-silk-handmade
Full of authentically antique & vintage 100% silk Japanese wedding kimono, dozens of non-bridal kimono, as well as proper kitsuke (kimono dressing) accessories, the Kimono Shop will be THE place to find 100% silk kimono here in the U.S.! All are imported directly from Japan. All are simply GORGEOUS!
If you've ever wanted to own an authentic Japanese silk kimono, this will be the place to find the perfect one. I'm excited! I've always loved Japanese culture and dress. Photos of petite Japanese women in amazing hand-dyed, hand-painted, and hand-embroidered silk kimono always seemed so ultra-feminine & other-worldly delicate to me. Reminders of a by-gone era, perhaps? Yes and no. While Americanized/Western clothing has become daily wear in most of Japan, the Japanese very much embrace their heritage and culture and many still wear kimono today, especially for ceremonial events. I cannot tell you how much I respect that - their love of culture and heritage. In certain cities, like Tokyo & Kyoto, geisha (geiko) & maiko still dress in the most breathtaking formal silk kimono! They (geiko & maiko) are deeply honoured & respected by locals for continuing the ancient Japanese traditions and the ancient way of dress.
Why am I offering Japanese wedding wear to American brides? Many reasons, really. Uniqueness, femininity, vintage-ness, elegance, quality of the fabrics, but also because brides-to-be are always looking for something different. Something that not all other brides are wearing. Something that makes them, and their wedding day, special. So why not a long, white (shiro) kimono, as the 'coat' over a modern wedding gown? Why not dress completely & authentically as Japanese brides do? Why not wear a non-bridal kimono as your honeymoon dressing gown? The silk fabrics are so lush and of such high quality that a bride will truly feel special wearing one.
I have recently listed (just) one of my non-bridal kimono in my Etsy shop and will be uploading more in the coming weeks. Be sure to stop in and take a peek.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1752660501/antique-japanese-100-silk-handmade
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