Yesterday, for my friend I baked this one.
And I baked another one, because I had lots pumpkin. And I gave to my neighbor.
In the evening she came with sweets.
So this morning--
We had sweet breakfast. It was not so bad.
As I told you, I organized my "inherited" kimono, and one idea came up to mind.
I put this broad sash (a kind of gadgets for Kimono) as a table runner.
It looks not so formal, but friendly and cozy, doesn't it?
4 comments:
I have seen them displayed on walls as art pieces. I have also seen kimono sash as banners. Have you thought about “loaning” them to be displayed in the library, school or other cultural places for a period of time? Maybe at the coffee shop where you play the piano?
I have also seen pillows made with pieces of old kimonos.
Thanks for your comments, Jan.
Well, to tell the truth, the kimonos are not antique yet.
If they were to kept more than 100 years, they would be displayed in a gallery or somewhere to show our domestic daily lives.
Many people who are more than in 50's store these kimonos in their closets, including Karaku's master's wife.
As you know Kimono style doesn't fit to our usual life. Though some people who are involved in traditional Japanese culture groups wear Kimono but the Kimono are totally different from my Kimono. If I had a chance to attend such a meeting, these kimono would not be suitable. Kimono is Kimono, however Kimono has some rules.
I wonder how soon your house will be empty if you continue to dispose of ten items every week! Well, I suppose it depends on how many new items come into the house each week.
That is a good use for the obi(?). I'm glad to see it is protected, too.
Did you know there was a silk mill in the town where I live? They didn't make kimono, of course, but mainly silk fabric for high quality furniture, such as seat covers. However, they did make some items for the Queen's coronation including velvet robes.
The mill is no longer operating but the building houses an important fabric archive. Here are some links, if you are interested:
Courtaulds
Warner & Sons
Textile Archive
Thanks for your comments, Tim. You are right, it depends on how many new things come into my house. I might be better to show how many thins "we" bought while how many things "I" discarded.
Thanks for the interesting information. Is the place resistered as one of world heritage sites? A mill factory which in other next prefecture "gunnma'" has been resistwredmone of them recently.
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