Kimono
Australia
Kimono Dressing for the authentic and modern
Memory of Kimono
Kimono sale at Matsuri Japan Festival
We always have so much fun at Matsuri Japan Festival. Come and see beautiful lines of kimono and haori at our kimono stall. Festival is organised by Matsuri in Sydney Inc and JCS ( Japan Club of Sydney) Plenty of Japanese entertainment, cultural activities, food and much more! Check matsuri in sydney's website for the next event day.
毎年大勢の人で賑わうシドニー日本祭りはダーリングハーバー、チャッツウッド、パラマタで年に３回行われています。
着物ブースでは着物や浴衣、羽織、和装小物など数々の品揃えでお待ちしています。家族全員が楽しめるファミリーイベントに是非お越しください。
Photo session
Model / instagramer Eclair and Paul's photo shoot at cherry blossom festival in Auburn.
(video courtesy of @paulpayasalad )
桜祭りでモデル・インスタグラマーのエクレアとポールとの写真撮影
Kimono demonstrations
If you are a language teacher and would like to have kimono demonstration at your school please contact me. Students will learn about kimono history, culture, meaning behind different kind of kimono and
I will dress one of your students in beautiful kimono so everyone can see and experience the art of kimono dressing.
Kimono fun day!
We have massive kimono sale at Matsuri Japan Festival 3 times a year so please come and
join us to celebrate Japan festival with great entertainment, festivities, food and
of course great range of gorgeous kimono and haori at our kimono stall!
For more information about upcoming event, visit their site.
毎年３回シドニーで行われる「祭りジャパンフェスティバル」で着物を販売しています。
ダーリングハーバー、チャッツウッド、パラマタで開催される日本祭りは美味しい食べ物やお茶や生け花、
習字などの日本文化体験ブース、子供も嬉しい金魚すくいやヨーヨー釣り、舞台では一日中日本のエンターテイメントの
数々を披露しご家族の皆様でお楽しみいただけるシドニー三大日本イベントです。
毎年日本から一枚一枚吟味して仕入れた着物や羽織、小物類を販売しておりますので
祭りにお越しの際は是非お立ち寄り下さい！！次の祭り最新情報は「祭りシドニー」のサイトでご確認ください。
Courses
Fun
- School incursion -
Kimono Dressing Demonstration
着物デモンストレーション
If you are a language teacher and would like to have kimono demonstration at your school please contact me. Students will learn about kimono history, culture, meaning behind different kind of kimono and
I will dress one of your students in beautiful kimono so everyone can see and experience the art of kimono dressing.
My wish is to support and encourage your students with their Japanese language studies and I hope this exercise will expand their knowledge and interests in Japanese culture.
毎年ハイスクールで日本語を学習する生徒のために各学校を訪問し着物デモンストレーションを行なっています。着物を通して着物の歴史、着付け、日本文化に触れ合う機会を持つことでオーストラリアの学生の方々が更に日本に興味を持ち今後の日本語学習の支えになればと願っています。
Exciting
- Learn how to wear kimono -
Introductory Course
初等科
This is a 6 lesson course. You will learn basics from how to authentically dress yourself in a kimono to tying your own obi. Once you've completed this course, you will come away feeling confident dressing yourself for those special occasions. Bring your own kimono, obi and dressing accessories you have. Or you can use our kimono and obi to practice with. If you don't have dressing accessories, they will be available for you to purchase prior to the commencement of the course.
JTTI Test book is also available.
Find the course curriculum on the pricing page.
きものを初めから楽しみたい人に。初等科は、初心者の方に着物の魅力を知って頂く為の第一歩として、どなたでも気軽に体験できるように開催しております。普段着の着付けから正装用の帯結びまで、優しく分かりやすい指導で、受講後には着物の初歩的な知識も身に付きます。
受講内容は下記をご覧下さい。
Master
Qualification Courses
認定資格コース
If you are someone who would like to perfect the art of kimono dressing, then this is the program for you. In Japan there is an official kimono dressing certification given by the Japan Tradition Technique Association. As an accredited teaching program, we have the privilege of offering each of the 4 levels as standalone courses. Once you complete each course, you will be given a certificate of accreditation.
JTTI Text books are available for each level of the courses.
Find the course menu on the pricing page.
Qualification course is only available for those who complete Introductory course.
他装を学び、着付けをより美しく学ぶ専科、格調高い着物の着付けや帯結びの技術をマスターする研究科、状況に合わせた実践的な高度な技術を習得する師範科、講師として人に指導することをインストラクターとして総合的に学ぶ高等師範科と日本伝統技術インストラクター協会の認定資格を取得するコースです。
受講内容は下記をご覧下さい。
このコースに進級する前に初等科を修了する必要があります。
Whether you have a wedding, graduation or anniversary to attend, why not make a big entrance. We can dress you up in your kimono or you can rent one of ours for the special day!
結婚式、卒業式やアニバーサリーなど特別な日にはお着物でどうぞ。
出張着付けも承っております。
Dressing Service
For those special occasions...
特別な日はきもので...
About Me
Hi! My name is Kyoko.
My memory of wearing kimonos goes back to when I was a child.
Both my mother and grandmother wore kimonos everyday, they wore them while they cooked, cleaned, sewed, went to work... it was as much a part of their daily lives as jeans and shirts are a part of ours!
I remember the local kimono store would come to our house with rolls and rolls of beautiful silk kimono fabrics in tow. They displayed them all across our floor and my mother and all my aunties would fight over the ones they thought were the most beautiful. That is how my familie's collection was purchased and grew to what it is today... what a luxurious way to shop! Once they selected their favourites, each kimono was custom made to fit.
My mother ordered many kimonos for me, she said I needed to have my own collection to one day take to the family I married into (much to her disappointment, I married into an Australian family!). Luckily I was and am still able to wear these beautiful traditional dresses to many festive occasions.
Kimonos for Japanese people aren't just a garment, but a part of our broader traditions and heritage. They are usually passed down from mothers to daughters for many generations. I wore my mother's kimono to my daughter's graduation ceremony and it felt as if my mother was there with us. My daughter has also worn the kimono my mother made for me when I was a child to many special occasions. There are not only memories but also family histories behind each dress. Despite these traditions, it is important to me that kimonos don't become a thing of the past. I encourage all people to wear them to keep their memories alive!
Let me show you the different ways to style and dress beautiful kimonos. They are there to be enjoyed by everyone, not only people with Japanese heritage. You will be amazed by how versatile the kimono is and how divine they can make you feel.
So come and join us at Kimono Australia, make new kimono friends, enjoy kimono outings, and most of all let's just have fun and enjoy spreading kimonos throughout Sydney!
Kyoko Hodgkinson
Grand Master 和装高等師範
Japan Tradition Technique Instructor Association
Introductory Course Curriculum
The traditional method of kimono dressing requires skill and technique.
It may look simple & elegant however it does require time and practice for you to master it.
You may feel overwhelmed upon hearing that more than 20 items of accessories are necessary to wear a kimono correctly.
In my kimono dressing course, you will learn how to dress yourself in the authentic way. Therefore all these accessories are compulsory for authentic kimono dressing.
You will also learn how to apply every dressing accessory correctly, for different types of kimono and occasions.
Happy kimono dressing!
Japan Tradition Technique Instructor Association
Qualification Courses
日本伝統技術インストラクター協会認定資格コース
Pricing
Contact
All lessons are held in Balmain NSW
kimonoenquiry@gmail.com
0423 387 732
0423 387 732
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