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| 23 Aug 08 |
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beatboxin in YUKATA »
YouTube video me beatboxing in yukata @ HOKKAIDO |
| 10 Aug 08 |
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Yukata-The Simple Look (Wearing Yukata 2008 #4) » Japan Now & Then Anyway, after I finished writing about Yukata—The Finished Look, I was all pooped out with that and felt like wearing something different. I bought this Yukata last year at the kimono boutique Naraya near Meijiro station in Tokyo to wear on the ... |
| 08 Aug 08 |
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Yukata-The Finished Look: Elegant Yukata Fabrics » Japan Now & Then * Click image to enlarge The main difference between a yukata and a hitoe (unlined) summer kimono is the fabric, and too a lesser extent the pattern. Basically, summer kimonos are made of silk or a natural bast fiber such as hemp, whereas yukata are... |
| 30 Aug 08 |
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Yukata Elegance: "Wa-bijin wo mezashite" in Chikusen Yukata 浴衣のエレガンス：「和美人をめざして」の竺仙浴衣 » Japan Now & Then One of my favorite blogs in Japanese on dressing in kimono is “Wa-bijin wo mezashite.” The title of the blog means “Aiming to become a Japanese-style Beauty,” and judging from her photos on the blog, she is quite a success!. The blog author added t... |
| 19 Oct 07 |
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Wearing Yukata: Dressing Up Chic » Japan Now & Then My friend Tanaka-san, who is relatively new to yukata having bought her first one last year, made the mistake of asking me advice about how to dress up her yukata so that it was a bit more chic. I love yukata questions, but this was quite a challenge ... |
| 05 Aug 07 |
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How to Wear Yukata I: What You Need » Japan Now & Then 1) One-Piece Hada-Juban for Yukata This is worn over your underwear to prevent the yukata from sticking to your skin, and though I went years without bothering to wear one, it is much cooler if you do. The best is a 100% percent cotton or linen full-... |
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