We Love Kimono Project 11
Finally, the whole process of Yuzen 友禅 kimono dyeing process was complete. Now time to sew both the kimono and the obi.
Mamiya-san, my kimono retailer, said that ideally I should see the final status of the kimono and obi fabric before they were sewn respectively. He also told me it would take about a month to complete sewing. I couldn’t stay in Japan that long, so I asked him to go ahead and start sewing.
Please make sure that both the kimono and the obi are completed by the time I go back to Japan. Then I can bring them back to Seattle. He agreed. At least Mamiya-san sent me photos of the kimono fabric hung from the Iko and placed my obi on top of it.
So here is the final kimono and obi.
What do you think? Do I look fine? I’m just honored to be wearing this piece of art. So many craftspeople were involved in making it. So much love and devotion are poured into it.
This is the end of We Love Kimono Project. Thank you for reading till the end. I’m not sure if or when I can have my kimono and obi made in this process again. I know for sure, that I will cherish this jewelry of silk.