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Trends in Furisode
The Festive Face of Japan’s Kimono Tradition
The furisode is a kimono for young women with long sleeves that hang down to the ankles or calves. Worn on formal occasions such as weddings and Coming-of-Age Day (a national holiday in January), they typically come in gorgeous colors and decorative patterns. In recent years, furisode have begun to incorporate the influence of Western-style clothing in their designs, and furisode have come to be worn for parties and a wide range of social occasions. With fashion in general tending toward the casual, the graceful furisode has become the key to passing on the rich tradition of kimono to the next generation.
History and Designs of FurisodeThe term furisode, literally meaning “swinging sleeves,”refers to kimono with long, flowing sleeves. This type of kimono has its origins in the kosode (“small sleeves”) style of clothing that appeared in the Heian period (794-1185) and later developed into the kimono we are familiar with today. By the early Edo period (1603-1868), the furisode had become the standard formal wear for unmarried women. The garments are also said to protect against disaster and disease by shaking off misfortune with their long sleeves.
Furisode are decorated with auspicious motifs, such as sho-chiku-bai (pine, bamboo, and plum), cranes and turtles, and the ceremonial ox carriages used at the Heian court. Recent trends include floral patterns. Elegant classical flowers are especially popular, including plum, cherry, and chrysanthemum. Red and pink are the most popular base colors, followed by delicate shades like white, beige, and various pastel colors. In a parallel trend, furisode in black, purple, and other subdued colors are also appearing on the market, as well as the current “in” colors of green and turquoise. Contemporary twists using pearl or lamé (shiny fabric) sheens are also available.
A yellow obi sash catches the eye, setting off the fashionable green of this young Japanese woman’s furisode.
Enlarge photoCoordinating from Head to ToeA growing number of women are coordinating their furisode outfits in more Western styles. These include matching the kimono with an obi (sash) in a contrasting color and wearing an inner collar lining with lace, sequins, or embroidery. Rhinestone or pearl-chain accessories are often worn over the obi, and many young Japanese women are opting to use the same color for the bag and sandals.
Another common approach is to coordinate the hairdo and manicure with the colors and patterns of the furisode. Pompadours (in which the hair is brushed up into a roll around the face), French braids, and other modern twists are now being added to the traditional Japanese hairstyles normally worn with furisode, topped with large corsages and floral hair pins for additional flair. Many women have special manicures done to match their furisode and add floral decorations or gold foil with a Japanese look.
The Continuities of Japanese StyleThese days, there are more occasions for dressing up in furisode than ever before. In addition to their own coming-of-age celebration or wedding (brides at traditional weddings wear a special kind of furisode called hikifurisode with a padded, trailing hem), women also wear furisode to other people’s weddings and graduation ceremonies. For graduation, it is common to wear a hakama, or a long pleated skirt, over the furisode. Some women have also taken to dressing in furisode for New Year’s shrine visits or at Christmas parties. Furisode is no longer once-in-a-lifetime attire.
Although Japanese women no longer wear kimono on an everyday basis, the traditional dress still punctuates Japanese life at important milestones. Children wear kimono for the Shichi-go-san (7-5-3) festival, which celebrates children’s growth at the ages of seven, five, and three; many women wear furisode to celebrate Coming-of-Age Day the year they turn twenty; and some brides still choose to dress in the traditional all-white shiromuku ensemble for their wedding. Wearing a kimono is not without its complications, including functional issues, maintenance, and strict rules regulating how and when certain items should be worn. But for many young Japanese people today, these same factors may make a refreshing change from a daily regime of casual clothes like jeans and T-shirts.
Shops selling secondhand kimonos and clothes and accessories made out of kimono fabric have become popular among young Japanese people in recent years. Today’s young Japanese have grown up with very limited opportunities to wear a kimono. It is remarkable that they have developed such a close affinity with the culture all the same. (February 2011)
Cosplay Indonesia Tidak Kalah Dengan Luar Negeri
Cosplay Indonesia Tidak Kalah Dengan Luar Negeri
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Banyak diantara kita yang mengagung-agungkan cosplay dari luar negeri seperti Jepang, Korea, China dan sebagainya. Tetapi harus disadari bahwa cosplay Indonesia tidak kalah dengan luar negeri. Kali ini Ligagame akan menampilkan beberapa set gambar dari Cosplay cantik seorang wanita Indonesia dengan nick name "Sellafine". Gadis cantik ini memulai cosplay dari tahun 2003.Gambar gambar di bawah ini, ditampilkan dalam event "Anime Festival Asia 2009" di Singapore. Silahkan lihat sendiri. Indonesia tidak kalah dengan negara lainnya bukan ?
Cosplay : Lineage II Female Elf ( Dynasty Bow Master Light Armor )
Do As Infinity umumkan single baru, Chikai!
Do As Infinity umumkan single baru, Chikai!
Posted: 23 May 2011 | by Asun
Duo Pop Do As Infinity memperbarui website resmi mereka dengan berita tentang single mereka yang akan datang, "Chikai"!
Seperti yang dikutip megindo.net dari www.tokyohive.com, single ini akan dirilis pada tanggal 27 Juli dan tersedia dalam dua versi yang berbeda: versi CD-only “Do As Infinity” dan versi CD+DVD “Sengoku BASARA”, dimana lagu Chikai juga akan dijadikan sebagai lagu tema untuk video game yang laris tersebut. "Chikai" telah mengklaim dua tempat teratas pada chart pre-order mu-mo.
Simak saja official track list untuk kedua versi di bawah ini!
< Do As Infinity Ver. Track List >
01. Chikai
02. Live track fromLIVE TOUR2011 ~EIGHT~ (TBA)
03. Live track fromLIVE TOUR2011 ~EIGHT~ (TBA)
04. Live track fromLIVE TOUR2011 ~EIGHT~ (TBA)
< Sengoku BASARA Ver. Track List >
01. Chikai
02. Chikai -Instrumental-
DVD: ‘Chikai’ BASARA original movie
Anjing peliharaan sebagai saksi dalam pernikahan
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Anjing peliharaan sebagai saksi dalam pernikahan
Posted: 16 May 2011 | by Asun
Ingin menikah di Jepang? Apakah anda merasa menyesal meninggalkan anjing kecil anda di rumah sepanjang hari? Nah, jika Anda pergi ke Hotel Yokohama Kokusai, yang terletak tepat di luar Tokyo, untuk konfirmasi pernikahan anda, anda memiliki kesempatan untuk memasukkan teman-teman berbulu yang anda cintai dalam upacara yang sebenarnya. Para pasangan yang membeli paket "anjing pernikahan" akan melihat cincin pernikahan mereka dibawa menyusuri lorong oleh anjing mereka, yang kemudian akan menandai dokumen pernikahan resmi dengan sebuah cetakan cakar mereka. Sama seperti saksi manusia dalam upacara pernikahan, anjing-anjing ini diperlakukan untuk layanan pra-upacara yang memanjakan, dengan berbagai pilihan shampo yang tersedia untuk membantu
Jepang ciptakan kereta terbang
Posted: 18 May 2011 | by Asun
Yusuke Sugahara, peneliti dari Tuhoku University, Jepang membuat prototipe kereta terbang pertama di dunia. Ia merancang sebuah lokomotif serupa pesawat yang mampu terbang dengan kecepatan super cepat. Teknologi ini diklaim selangkah lebih maju dibanding kereta cepat Maglev, yang mengambang akibat memanfaatkan gaya magnet. Penampilan prototipe kereta terbang buatan Yusuke tak ubahnya seperti pesawat. Lokomotif itu dilengkapi baling-baling dan dua sayap. Teknologi serupa pesawat itulah yang mampu mengangkat badan lokomotif sedikit di atas tanah dengan kecepatan super. Memang konsep kereta terbang bukan yang pertama kali di perkenalkan di dunia. Sebelumnya ada kerete Maglev (Jerman) yang memanfaatkan elektromagnet kuat. Kini MaglevMinggu, 29 Mei 2011
japan コミュニティ bengkulu... ^^
bagi teman-teman,,, yang suka apa aja yang berhubungan dengan jepang,,, ayo ikutan ma kita di komunitas jepang bengkulu ini,,, kalian bisa berbagi cerita,,pengalaman,,dan hal-hal baru lain nya yang berbau JePang hanya di sini,,,,sekian info nya gan,,, thank u,,, Arigatou gonzaimasu all.... :D
Nippon wa kūruda JEPANG itu keren...!!!
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