Before the Tea Ceremony (お茶会の前)

Posted by GJC (Kyoto (京都), Japan) on 7 March 2009 in Lifestyle & Culture.

My wife's kimono and under-kimono ("nagajuban" 長襦袢) hung to get out the wrinkles before tea ceremony today.

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Comments (17)

Nathan from Los Angeles, United States

What a beautiful garment.

7 Mar 2009 5:28am

Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

Exquisite!

7 Mar 2009 6:37am

Veronique from Sarrouilles, France

So nice colors

7 Mar 2009 7:25am

Batkoï from Salon de Provence, France

very nice, i'm found of your traditions, i 'm waiting for the following ones

7 Mar 2009 8:43am

Mirko Herzner from Mühlheim am Main, Germany

Simplicity with a clear touch of your style. An amazing image. Great color.

7 Mar 2009 10:39am

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

oh it's lovely and check out the colour, sublime....'Humiliate' yourself? if anyone should show off, it's you!

7 Mar 2009 11:37am

Robert Kruh from Slovenia

Beautiful orange colour of kimono and under-kimono:) Nice show ...

7 Mar 2009 11:53am

Francesco Gallarotti from Long Island, New York, United States

Your wife has a really gorgeous kimono... I love the color and the small details of the flowers... You should take some pictures of the details of the tea ceremony (i.e. hands, teapots, tools, matcha pot).

Unrelated to this image, why do you say "humiliate yourself" in relation to your submission to the awards?

7 Mar 2009 1:26pm

Stu from Kyoto, Japan

This is so tender and intimate. And isn't it great to get a post without having to leave the comfort of your own home!?

7 Mar 2009 1:35pm

Sugata from Newark, United States

Lovely tones. And you didn't humiliate yourself... you deserve to be nominated for the awards.

7 Mar 2009 2:49pm

Giovanni from Milan, Italy

How beautiful! Very nice colours! Don't feel humiliated, your photos are gorgeous!

7 Mar 2009 6:37pm

grant from kansas city, United States

simply beautiful

7 Mar 2009 10:18pm

Lucca from Cologne, Germany

Such a lovely detail!

7 Mar 2009 11:05pm

Anita from West Nottingham, United States

The kimono is stunningly beautiful. Well captured.

7 Mar 2009 11:59pm

EstherK from Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

All things Japanese intrigue me so. This is a lovely image, a glimpse of your wife's beautiful kimono. I hope you capture some of the tea ceremony. Well done, GJC!

8 Mar 2009 2:07am

cat from Tel Aviv, Israel

What a gorgeous kimono. Those flowers are exquisite. It's so simple and at the same time it's so rich. The hint of shadow on it is rather beautiful also.

8 Mar 2009 5:37am