Waikiki Beach in Hawaii

 

Hello,everyone.
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting so long.
I've been too busy with my work to update my blog after coming back from Hawaii.

It was my first visit to Hawaii.
This time my father and I were invited here by my brother,because he was going to hold his wedding ceremony at Waikiki Sheraton Hotel,which is also our stay hotel.

I made up my mind that I will come back this place again someday.
Definitely!
It was one of the most beautiful place I've ever seen before.
If you enjoy these pics,I'm so happy ^_^

We can enjoy this great scenery from our hotel.

Sheraton Waikiki Hotel

A big swimming pool was attached to the hotel.

 

 

The expansive Pacific Ocean was there in front of the hotel.

Now I've come, I may as well enjoy it^ ^

 

 

 

 

How blue the sky is!

"Paradise of the Pacific",

yes indeed,

This island is worthy of the name.

 

This post is just a mere part of all,

so this story is to be continued ^ ^

 

Thank you for visiting and reading my blog.

 

 

Trip to Hawaii

Hello,everyone.
Thank you very much for always visiting my blog.(^_^)

I'm going to depart for Hawaii from this weekend.
I'll come back home at the beginning of July.

It is a little tight schedule.
It is my first trip to Hawai! I'm very exciting.

Have you ever been to Hawai?

I'll visit Waikiki beach!


After I come back home,I'll report about my trip within 1 week.(or 2 week.)

Anyway,I have to pack my luggage for trip.

See you next month,

Hope you'll have a wonderful week!


Best regards,

Kumiko

Kimono creating Atelier in Kyoto- Shi-kunshi koubou-②

(The story continues...) 



 

"Sacred bamboo" is vividly described on this kimono.
"Realistic depiction" is one of the characteristics of Japanese design.
I love this design and base purple color.

It is gorgeous...

"Night snow" is the motif of this kimono.

Of course you can order your original kimono if you visit here,

the price is less expensive than department store,they said.

Sometimes young girl's mother or father visit here to buy kimono for their daughter,for preparation of their daughter's marriage,they said.

 

Gentians and narcissus flowers.

They are real and vividly described.

Lovely kitten and orchid flowers.

I think this is peony.It is beautiful.

There are many variations of colors and designs here.

I found a wonderful picture.
Varieties of flowers are described vividely.
Japanese artists pursue "realism" fully. That is the essence of Japanese arts.


How to access
This Atelier is located in Kamigyo Ward,(Kamigyo-ku),Kyoto, near "Imadegawa-Jofukuji" bus stop.(5 minutes walk)
"Shi-kunshi koubou" is the name of the Atelier.

There is a parking.

If you enjoy my posts and Japanese arts,I'm very happy^ ^

Thank you for visiting.

Kimono creating Atelier in Kyoto - Shi-kunshi Koubou ①

I found an interesting Kimono Atelier in Kyoto.
"Shi-kunshi Koubou"（四君子　工房） is the name of this Atelier.
It means "Four wise man's atelier". There are 4 artisans here.
In this Atelier,people are creating Maiko kimono and private customer's kimono.
Let's go.

The inside of the Atelier.

It is very high-ceilinged and large room,

and there were many kimono exhibits.

I found an kimono artisan working.

His name is Tsuge Ittou.　

http://shikunshi.net/member/tsuge-ittou

His art works have won so many prize!

He has been working as kimono artisan since 1974!

He is a skillful,experienced kimono artisan.

It describes the scenery along the river.

He is going to dye this white cloth from now.

He uses so many painting tools!

As you see,there were so many beautiful clothes exbits here.

According to him,they are samples of Maiko's kimono.

So many designs! Which design to choose...

Fortunately,photos are permitted here,

so please enjoy these beautiful Maiko kimono designs below ^ ^

 

To be continued....
Because there are many other interesting arts here!
Thank you for always visiting my blog.

The professional bicycle race in SAKAI,OSAKA ( 16TH TOUR OF JAPAN 2013 SAKAI STAGE)

 

Today we are in SAKAI,OSAKA to see professional bicycle race.

This bicycle race is called "TOUR OF JAPAN 2013".

The schedule is as follows;

 

1st stage - In SAKAI (Osaka)    May 19

2nd stage - In MINO Gifu)     May 21

3rd stage - In NAGANO   May 22

4th stage - In Fuji Mountain  May 24

5th stage - In Izu   May 25

6th stage - In TOKYO  May 26

 

The players change places every day,and compete the race,from May 19 to May 26.

16 teams participated this race,

7 teams are from overseas; from Australia,Italy,China,Korea,Singapore.

And 9 teams are from Japan.

 

My husband is a big fan of bicycle race,he was so excited today.

The cycling race had already finished when we arrived the game venue,

so we could see Individual Time Trial in the afternoon.

The weather condition was really bad today. 

I uploaded the movie on YouTube.

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cw2AWUyL-Ug

 

Hope you'll enjoy it.

 

This is  a starting and goal line.

  

 It was raining heavily,so players are taking shelter under the tent,waiting their turns.

The race results are displayed on the electoric board.

The champion is Taiji Nishitani,AISAN RACING TEAM,Japan.
All the players did their best in spite of the bad weather condition,and the race finished successfully.

Thank you for your visiting,
Please have a great day!

Maiko and Kyoto Museum of Traditional Craft

 

 

Hello,I hope you're having a wonderful day^ ^

 

Today I visited "Kyoto Museum of Traditional Craft" in Kyoto.

On every Sunday,we can see maiko's dance and crafts artizan's demonstration.

During maiko's dance,photos are not permitted,it's a pity,

but after dance,she had a look around this museum,

so fortunately I could take a photo of her.

Let us check her fashion.

Today's her fashion is based around the color bright green and red.

Maiko is very season-conscious,

"Bright green" is considered to be the most suitable color in this May season.

 

And please look at her kanzashi(ornamental hairpin),it is wisteria.

In May,maiko wear this wisteria kanzashi.

Because May is the season of blooming wisteria.

 

And this big obi is interesting.

Maiko wears this big obi.(Geiko doesn't wear this big obi.)

This is a design of river streams,

the color contrast of white and red is interesting.

 

She seems enjoying walking around the museum.

I found lacquer ware artizan.

 

This lacquer ware box is made by him.

As you see,it is really shiny,lustrous,

it is beautiful.

He said that it took him 6 month to make this box.

It costs around hundreds of thousands yen.

This dragonfly is realistic.

Its wings are made of mother-of pearl,he said.

And these flowers are Houttuynia (kind of herb),he said.
Gold powder is sprinkled,this technique is called "Makie".
"Be realistic" is one of the characteristics of Japanese traditional design.

This museum is located near Heian Jingu shrine.Sunday afternoon is good for visiting,

Thank you for visiting my blog,I'm happy if you enjoy it.
please have a wonderful day!