Gion-Odori （Autumn dance performance by Geiko and Maiko） ③

It is good to visit Gion at the beginning of November,

and please enjoy Maiko performance!

This performance is held from November 1 through November 10 at Gion Kaikan. 

Gion-Odori （Autumn Dance performance by Geiko and Maiko） ②

These girls below are fairies.

Usually they are in Dolls (Maiko's favorite dolls)

But when Maikos leave the house,they get out of the dolls,and begin to behave as they like...

Her pose is so cute.

She found something yummy in the kitchen,and she is trying to eat it when no one is looking.

Gion-Odori （Autumn dance performance by Geiko and Maiko） ①

 "Gion odori" is an autumn dance performance by Geiko and Maiko in Gion,Kyoto.
This performance started in 1894,and it is well-known as one of splendid autumn events in Kyoto.
This performance is held from November.1 through November.10.

Before the show starts,we enjoy tea ceremony.

They entertain us with green tea.

These are utensils for making green tea.

 

Maikos are playing with their favorite dolls... 

Japanese cats cafe

This is Japanese "cats cafe".
We can have a pleasant time with so many cute cats,drinking coffee,and feeding them in this cafe.
These days,cafes of this type are more and more increasing in Japan.They are very popular.

He is sooo relaxing...!

We can have relaxing time with these Cheshire cats...

This cafe is located in Nara,near Ikoma station.

If you have occation to visit Nara,please drop in at this cafe. (Cat's tail is the shop's name.)

Weekday : AM11:00 - PM18:30

Saturday,Sunday : AM 10:30 - PM19:00

 

5 minutes walk from Kintetsu Ikoma Station (Kintetsu Line)

TEL :0743-74-7033    CAT TAIL (There is a parking)

Facebook :https://www.facebook.com/nekocafe.cattail

 Address : Granvia Ikoma 1F
                 Higashi-Matsugaoka 2-1
                 Ikoma-shi  Nara prefecture
        （〒630-0244　奈良県生駒市東松ヶ丘2-1　グランビア生駒　1Ｆ）
　
キャットテイル　猫カフェ

Atelier Dousen（道宣）ー Yuzen kimono Atelier (Kyoto)

  He is Mr.Murata Dousen.

He is Yuzen kimono creator(artisan) in Kyoto. He is 70 years old.

50 years have passed since he engaged in creating kimono.

He dyes kimono from starts to finish by himself,and he seldom assigns his task to other people,

because he is very particular about his works.

But he is kind enough to show me his atelier and his works.

There are so many brushes and tools he uses every days...

These are tools he uses habitually.

Most of these brushes are made by wool.

He starts his work from making a sketch outside.

For example,he goes to the mountains or rivers,

for making a sketch.

These sketches are important for his creation,

because these sketches are the basis of his kimono patterns.

Then he makes a drawing of kimono,reffering to his sketches.

This is his conception of finished kimono.

And he draws outline of flowers on a cloth.

Special water colors are used for this outline.

 

This is a roll of cloth for kimono(finished).

This is also his work.

Camellia and Japanese apricot designs are beautiful.

These kimonos are also his works.

It takes about 1 year to create a kimono.

Sometimes he stays up all night to finish his kimono.

His kimonos are full of originality.

His simple rough sketches turn into these beautiful kimono...

These works are the fruit of his great labor.

Shouren-in（青蓮院） Japanese-style gardenーKyoto

This Japanese-style garden was created about 600 years ago,by Soami（相阿弥）,

an ancient landscape gardener.

In ancient times,good families people,for example, Imperial family people,

or the nobility people,became priests of specific temples like this,

and controled these temples by their political and financial power.

This temple is also used for temporary residence for the noble people.

That is why this building is so refined and elegant.

Many framed pictures of ancient poets are decorated on the upper part of the wall.

And you can enjoy taking a walk in the garden.

A red carp is swimming in the pond.

If you need relaxing space in Kyoto,I think this is the most suitable place to feel comfortable.

You can enjoy well-kept garden and fresh green,you can enjoy relaxing and peaceful time.

Kingyoーsummer sweets

This dessert is called "Kingyo".（金魚）

This conjure up the goldfish bowl,

we can see two goldfishes swimming in the bowl.

Transparent coating produces cool atmosphere.

This is "Hanabi".（花火）

This reminds us of colourful fireworks in the night sky.

This is also summer dessert.

This is "Kibunegawa".（貴船川）

This depicts the Kibune-river in Kyoto with swimming fishes.

The tranceperency suggests cool and refreshing water.

We can get these desserts at this shop,"Matsuya".

This shop was founded more than 100 years ago.

This is located near "Kyoto-Shiyakusho"(Kyoto city municipal hall).