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Obi Kimono
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 Japanese Kimono Maru Obi ! Reversible ! Fine !  US $39.01
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 Japanese Kimono Fukuro Obi !, Fine ! US $30.00
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 Japanese Kimono Fukuro Obi !, Fine ! US $31.00
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 Japanese Kimono Maru Obi ! Reversible ! Fine ! US $33.00
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 Japanese Kimono Fukuro Obi !, Fine ! US $41.00
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 Japanese Kimono Fukuro Obi !, Fine ! US $36.00
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 Japanese Kimono Fukuro Obi !, Fine ! US $22.80
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 Japanese Kimono Maru Obi ! Reversible ! Fine ! US $36.00
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 46192# Japanese KIMONO SILK / VINTAGE MEN'S HEKO OBI / SHIBORI US $7.48
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 46193# Japanese KIMONO SILK / VINTAGE MEN'S HEKO OBI / SHIBORI US $5.50
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Karate belts are widely known today as having a somewhat legendary color coded system. Of course, this system has several misconceptions surrounding it.
At the top of the list of these misunderstandings is the concept that the color coding system has arisen from ancient tradition. In fact, it only had its start at the end of the nineteenth century. It was first used by the man who founded judo.
This man was named Kano Jigoro. He devised the first colored belt system using obi. Obi are wide sashes that were also used with the kimono.
At first only black and white belts were used. The expanded color ranking system did not develop until the early 1900s.
Black karate belts have their own set of myths. Some people assume that the black color denotes a master's level of skill. However, there are generally many levels to the black belt. Rather than denoting true mastery, it is often more aptly described as having a mastery of the basic skills. In this sense the earning of this color of belt is more like the beginning of a journey rather than the grand ending.
It is not always true that the highest level of rank is even black. Depending upon the particular style of martial art as well as the particular training organization, upper skill levels may be denoted by black or gold or alternating red and white.
There is a specific mythological story related to the progression from the white belt of a beginning learner to the black one of an advanced student. This deals with the idea that as a martial artist practiced harder and learned more, the belt would darken over time with sweat, blood, and dirt. The idea was that the student would always wear the belt for the hours spent in practice without ever washing it.
This theory has been widely discredited, however. Progression in ancient martial arts is known to have been rewarded with certificates. Also, cleanliness has been a traditional standard of training centers. It is in fact more likely that dirty karate belts would result in chastisement.
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Netsuke - Creative Miniature Sculpting
Traditionally, these toggle forms of latches were made of cords with sliding types of beads to keep from loosing the personal belongings. These fastening forms of beads were eventually toggles hand-crafted into many different types of artistic expression.
There are nine different forms of netsuke known as "Katabori or sculpture netsuke", "Anabori or hollowed netsuke", "Sashi or stab netsuke", "Obi-hasami sashi or elongated netsuke", "Men or mask netsuke", "Manju netsuke", "Ryusa netsuke", "Kagamibuta or mirror lid netsuke", and Karakuri or mechanism netsuke".
The most original types of Netsuke miniature sculptures were made of hard kinds of wood or different kinds of ivories. Although elephant ivory has long been band, mammoth ivory netsuke is most often the kind of ivory used in the making of today's netsuke pieces.
Since the traditional Japanese clothing of the Kimono did not have the convenience of pockets, there were the creative means of various sized woven or clothe boxes and pouches. These different types of carrying devices were traditionally worn around the waste for being able to carry a few of the small personal belongs that would be desired to conveniently have with them throughout the day.
Along with important items like money seals or medicines, there were often also things like tobacco and tobacco pipes or any other desired types of personal needs. Upon these carrying devices, there would be the need for holding in the personal items by a string and a small toggle. Traditionally, these toggle forms of latches were made of cords with sliding types of beads to keep from loosing the personal belongings. These fastening forms of beads were eventually toggles hand-crafted into many different types of artistic expression.
These individually artistically handcrafted pieces are what are known as netsuke. Even though netsuke was originally known as purely useful and needed, they soon became one of the most freely expressive forms of art during a time period of a rigid Empire that did not condone most any types of expressively open freedoms. With such a culturally rigid world order of very little to no freedoms, these forms of so many different kinds of netsuke were seemingly exempt from most of the expressive omens during the Emperor's rule.
As the popularity of netsuke quickly grew, so did the different formations and styles of netsuke pieces themselves. There are nine different forms of netsuke known as "Katabori or sculpture netsuke", "Anabori or hollowed netsuke", "Sashi or stab netsuke", "Obi-hasami sashi or elongated netsuke", "Men or mask netsuke", "Manju netsuke", "Ryusa netsuke", "Kagamibuta or mirror lid netsuke", and Karakuri or mechanism netsuke".
The most original types of Netsuke miniature sculptures were made of hard kinds of wood or different kinds of ivories. Although elephant ivory has long been band, mammoth ivory netsuke is most often the kind of ivory used in the making of today's netsuke pieces. There are also many other kinds of material types too that today and yesterday's netsuke may be made from, including clay, porcelain, agate and even bamboo.
About the Author
Anita Satin Choudhary writes for Ivory and Art Gallery. Browse the gallery for unique collection of artifacts ranging from
Netsuke
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Does it matter if the eri shows along the front panel of a kimono?
I was considering buying this kimono I found the other day, the problem is that I'm too tall to make the fold beneath the obi but otherwise it's the perfect length.
Look here how to wear a kimono:
http://www.japanesekimono.com/wear_a_kimono.htm
There are kimonos for tall women, have a look on the numerous websites where you can buy them on line.
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