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Clothing in SL and RLArtesia Beaumonthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614074402652902699noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342905952723678782.post-22414071803627769412019-10-29T08:44:00.001-05:002019-10-29T08:44:49.911-05:00Tourism Behavior in Kyoto's Gion <br />
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<br />Artesia Beaumonthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614074402652902699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342905952723678782.post-44045896773926881442015-11-03T11:36:00.000-06:002015-11-03T11:36:22.635-06:00Mingeikan Museum<div>
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I came upon this website about the Mingeikan museum and was interested in the textiles. However the more I looked into the site, I wante to share some of the images on my blog along with a link to the site. Ienjoyed viewing the kimono, coats, other textiles, statues, and information on the site. </div>
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The <a href="http://www.mingeikan.or.jp/english/index.html">Mingeikan Museum</a> (Japan Folk Art Museum) is located in Tokyo, Japan. The museum was founded by Yanagi Muneyoshi (aka Yangi Soetsu). </div>
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Although the museum opened in 1936, the movement to rescue common crafts in Japan that was overlooked during the industrieal revolution. Most of the collection is from the Edo Period (1603 - 1867) and Meiji Period (1868 to 1912).<br />
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Yangi, Hamado Shoji, and Kawai Kanijiro coined the term "Mingei."</div>
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All of the following was retrieved from the Mingei Musuem and from the Edo period. </div>
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Haori or half coats made of deerskin</div>
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Dyed Cloths </div>
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Bingata Dyeing Method-Okinawa Islands<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Bingata dyed kimono</span></div>
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Kimono with family crest 18-19th century</div>
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If you would like to see more of their collection and learn more about the museum, visit their website at: <a href="http://www.mingeikan.or.jp/english/index.html">http://www.mingeikan.or.jp/english/index.html</a> </div>
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Artesia Beaumonthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614074402652902699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342905952723678782.post-21270219682280843142015-11-03T10:02:00.003-06:002015-11-03T10:02:35.504-06:00Greetings Family, <br />
I have been a way for some time. I plan on cleaning up my blog and add great pics and information. <br />
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ArtesiaBArtesia Beaumonthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614074402652902699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342905952723678782.post-65283451549579115002008-05-11T17:10:00.005-05:002008-05-11T17:16:25.391-05:001934 Color movie of a Geisha's preparation<p><object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/tgYqgiTAVJs&hl=en"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/tgYqgiTAVJs&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><br />A small production I located on the outstanding blog Voyages Extraordinaire...<br /><br /><em>"I did not lie when I talked about geisha and sakura... Does it get more stereotypically Japanese than these videos? The first was filmed in 1934, but it could be practically any time, as the subject matter is timeless. First we see the serenity of geisha in the bloom of spring, sailing along a treelined canal beneath the pink blossoms of the sakura. Then we see the extensive preparations that go into transforming a girl into a geisha. "</em><br /><br />To visit this amazing site, please head towards:<br /><a href="http://voyagesextraordinaires.blogspot.com/">http://voyagesextraordinaires.blogspot.com/</a></p><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342905952723678782.post-51602313642664529322008-05-03T09:25:00.000-05:002008-05-03T09:26:45.746-05:00Dressing in a Junihitoe (Royal Japanese Kimono from Heian)<object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ylgXBLioV0w&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ylgXBLioV0w&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><br />Per the narrative on YouTube...<br /><br /><em>This is a woman being dressed in a junihitoe, which is my favorite type of kimono (and possibly my favorite type of clothing.)</em>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342905952723678782.post-23041165018560703082008-04-30T05:13:00.001-05:002008-04-30T05:15:14.194-05:00The Gion Project - Cherry Blossom Dance Festival<object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/a2lPRUdwKBg&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/a2lPRUdwKBg&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><br />A performance recently conducted in the Kaburenjio sim, in Second Life.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342905952723678782.post-17622895176871848682008-04-22T12:00:00.001-05:002008-04-22T11:53:40.174-05:00Flickr Group SL Kimono Presents: Dizzy Sparrow<div align="center">I am happy to present Miss Dizzy Sparrow. Although Miss Sparrow only have two photo submissions, I think her photos speak volumes about the lighting, the color, the back ground/setting, an the mood.<br /><a title="Street Kimono by dizzy.sparrow, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dizzysparrow/1219255131/"><img height="370" alt="Street Kimono" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1420/1219255131_8be7afed69.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />Street Kimono<br /><br /><a title="Kimono 2 by dizKimono 2zy.sparrow, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dizzysparrow/1224850599/"><img height="313" alt="Kimono 2" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1045/1224850599_2ceabafc66.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />Kimono 2<br /><br />If you like this photo and want to see more, please stop by either the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/secondlife-kimono/">Flickr Group: SL Kimono</a>, or <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dizzysparrow/">Dizzy Sparrow's</a> Flickr site.</div>Artesia Beaumonthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614074402652902699noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342905952723678782.post-38410835465777579182008-04-14T14:52:00.010-05:002008-04-14T22:59:58.167-05:00Flickr SL Kimono Group Presents Hatsune Yoshikawa<div align="center">Miss Hatsune Yoshikawa is one of the early photo presenters in the Flickr SL Kimono Group. She is a designer and owns "Flower and Willow" with several store locations in Second Life. The photos in this post are Miss Yoshikawa's Flicker SL Kimono Group submissions which are of a few of her beautiful designs.</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12441849@N04/"><img height="482" alt="Contemplation by the fountain" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1320/1298896178_a804571334.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><strong>Contemplation by the fountain</strong></div><br /><br /><p align="center"><a title="Maiko Hatsune by Hatsune Yoshikawa, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12441849@N04/1361273189/"><img height="500" alt="Maiko Hatsune" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1123/1361273189_b10d734bc6.jpg" width="295" /></a></p><p align="center"><br /><strong>Maiko Hatsune</strong><br /><br /><a title="Coquettish Hatsune by Hatsune Yoshikawa, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12441849@N04/1362329306/"><img height="986" alt="Coquettish Hatsune" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1120/1362329306_9145cac5d7_o.jpg" width="532" /></a><br /><strong>Coquettish Hatsune</strong><br /></p><div align="center">"One of the pictures I took while posing for some new vendor boards. I just loved the coquettish and playful look Hatsune has in this shot and had to save it! "</div><br /><div align="center"><a title="In the Snow by Hatsune Yoshikawa, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12441849@N04/2131638586/"><img height="367" alt="In the Snow" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2289/2131638586_9f6bf5aa69.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><strong>In the Snow </strong><br /><div aligh="center">"This was a picture taken for the winter classified ad/shop listing. That's Hatsune all dolled up as a junior maiko in her wareshinobu hair with December kanzashi, scarlet hexagons hikizuri and winter morning parasol. The lovely skin was made by Kyoko Mikita <3" </div><br /><br /><div align="center">Thank you Miss Yoshikawa for your beautiful picture submissions. To see more Flickr Group: SL Kimono member pictures click <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/secondlife-kimono/">Flicker Group: SL Kimono</a>, or <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12441849@N04/">Hatusune Yoshikawa's </a>name to see more of her beautiful pictures. To get more information regarding her fasionsion you can visit her blog at <a href="http://flowerandwillow.blogspot.com/">Flower and Willow</a> which has a listing of her stores and see more posts about the fashions she offers.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12441849@N04/"></a></div>Artesia Beaumonthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614074402652902699noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342905952723678782.post-53824402277727410972008-02-07T13:22:00.001-06:002008-02-07T13:22:45.362-06:00Real Life Geishas<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/g08JvFDWq4Q' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/g08JvFDWq4Q'/></object></p><p>This is a National Geographic clip of an episode titled "Real Life Geishas" </p></div>Artesia Beaumonthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614074402652902699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342905952723678782.post-77648565531442885532007-12-19T12:23:00.001-06:002007-12-19T12:23:50.057-06:00M A S A Y O : The Look<style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mboogiedown/2123134244/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2388/2123134244_e97fa94076.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mboogiedown/2123134244/">M A S A Y O : The Look</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mboogiedown/">mboogiedown</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> This is mboogiedown's flickr post of a geiko Masayo of Gion Higashi. <br /><br />Mboogiedown explains that the geisha is on a float as a part of the Hanagasa Kyoretsu, one of the many festivities that celebrate Gion Matsuri. <br /><br />Mboogiedown has many great real world geisha pictures that are really worth viewing. You can see here pictures at: http://flickr.com/photos/mboogiedown/</p>Artesia Beaumonthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614074402652902699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342905952723678782.post-31879155481182846452007-12-07T16:24:00.000-06:002007-12-07T19:47:31.153-06:00I've been tagged: 8 Random FactsI have been tagged!<br /><br />Yes, by our adventurous SL blogger friend Eppie Hock of <a href="http://eppie.my-secondlife.nl/">Eppie's Corner </a>! *smiles<br />She tagged me so that I would provide you 8 interesting things about me! lol!<br /><br /><p>Here are the rules:</p><p>(1) Each player starts with eight random facts/habits about themselves.</p><p>(2) People who are tagged need to write a post on their own blog (about their eight things) and post these rules.</p><p>(3) At the end of your blog, you need to choose eight people to get tagged and list their names.</p><p>(4) Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them they’re tagged, and to read your blog.</span></p><p>My eight random facts:</p><p>1. I love a little of everything: music, art, culture, technology, movies, crafts, etc (when time allows). </p><p>2. I love learning. I know this is a broad statement, but I didn't want to bore you with the details for right now. lol! </p><p>3. I tend to support the underdog......perhaps it is because I have been one, and overcome them inspite what predictions and odds are. This made me think of the weather....you know, I just may cheer good old sunshine on if the weatherman predicted a 70 percent chance of rain. giggles</p><p>4. I love the experience of meeting really great down to earth (excuse the pun) people in SL from all over the world. </p><p>5. I appreciate the people who have encouraged me to follow my dream....but I suppose I should also thank the nay sayers (but not as much) because theyindirectly inspired me to meet my expectation and exceed theirs. *smiles.</p><p>6. I love the simple things. I know that this will mean different things to different people. </p><p>7. I love the classic black and white movies and actors (The Charlie Chan, Bowery Boys, Bette Davis, Dracula, Sherlock Holmes, Frankenstien, Werewolves, Mummies, Abbott and Costello, Dean and Jerry, Mae West, Bella Lagosi, Lon Chaney, Price, Plummer, Lee). </p><p>8. I love comedy....most of it anyway.</p><p>So there. Maybe there is something interesting in this post about me! *smile</p><p>I am going to tag: Rafael, Cherry Tokyo, Auberginefleur, Brangus Weir,dandellion, Cap'n Zori Fancypants, Skusting Dagger, Roxette Wise</p><p>Toot-a-loo! </p>Artesia Beaumonthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614074402652902699noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342905952723678782.post-67566560198953937222007-12-05T15:06:00.001-06:002007-12-05T15:06:07.482-06:00Ayaka Hirahara こころ Beautiful Kimono<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/G9dgqQ4EPsw' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/G9dgqQ4EPsw'/></object></p><p>This is a youtube slide show video of a kimono fashion show. The kimonos look beautiful and the mood is feels elegant. <br />video by: yoshiyuki2236 </p></div>Artesia Beaumonthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614074402652902699noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342905952723678782.post-69667649029495945322007-11-14T17:47:00.002-06:002011-03-29T16:01:54.914-05:00SL Kimono Group Presents: Rythmnmuse!Update, many of the Milla's pictures were no loger available, but you can still view her beautiful pictures at the link below! <br />
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I am happy to present our Flickr SL-Kimono Group member <strong>Rythmnmuse aka Milla Alexandre!</strong> I absolutely love the way Milla has used lighting and textures in her pictures.<br />
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So relax, take your time and enjoy the pictures! lol!<br />
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<div align="center">********************************************</div><div align="center">This set of pics is called "Rezzable Hallucinogen - as Misha." </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2171/1730686697_729d187ac3_o.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2171/1730686697_729d187ac3_o.jpg" style="cursor: hand; width: 320px;" /></a></div><div><br />
</div><div align="center">Milla captions under her photos, " Incredible sim...it is as if falling into a dream of haunting ethereal quality. I </div><div align="center">Kimono2<br />
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Well, I hope you enjoyed my presentation of Milla's picture's as much as I have! I am still working on that historical RL/SL piece....RL has kept me a busy bee!bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz! </div><div></div><div align="center">If you would like to see more of Rythmnmuse's work (and I suggest you do! lol), click: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8494160@N03/"><strong>Rythmnmuse's photos</strong></a><strong>. </strong></div><div align="center"><br />
To see more Flickr SL-Kimono Group pictures please click: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/secondlife-kimono/"><strong>Flickr SL-Kimono Group</strong></a>.</div><div align="center"><br />
The Flickr SL-Kimono Group Members produce and submit fantastic kimono pictures. </div><div align="center"><br />
I would also suggest you check out Felony Fabre's Flickr Group: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/slasia/">Second Life Secrets of the Orient</a>.</div><div></div><div align="center">Ciao! </div>Artesia Beaumonthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614074402652902699noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342905952723678782.post-72884816637608512052007-10-30T13:38:00.000-05:002007-10-30T14:20:47.244-05:00My Celebrity Look-alikesThis is a cool website that my Flickr friends shared.<br />Yes, Wesley Snipes is my celebrity look alike! ROFL!<br />Go to <a href="http://www.blogger.com/%3Ca%20href=%22http://www.myheritage.com/collage%22%20title=%22MyHeritage%20-%20free%20family%20trees,%20genealogy%20and%20face%20recognition%22%20alt=%22MyHeritage%20-%20free%20family%20trees,%20genealogy%20and%20face%20recognition%22%20target=%22_blank%22%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://www.myheritagefiles.com/I/storage/site1/files/30/91/72/309172_016927d4b772749mrody47.JPG%22%20width=%22500%22%20height=%22574%22%20border=%220%22%20%3E%3C/a%3E">My Heritage Face Recognition </a>to find your celebrity look alikes.<br /><br /><a title="MyHeritage - free family trees, genealogy and face recognition" href="http://www.myheritage.com/collage" target="_blank" alt="MyHeritage - free family trees, genealogy and face recognition"><img style="WIDTH: 375px; HEIGHT: 506px" height="574" src="http://www.myheritagefiles.com/I/storage/site1/files/30/91/72/309172_016927d4b772749mrody47.JPG" width="500" border="0" /></a>Artesia Beaumonthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614074402652902699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342905952723678782.post-32151589174220295992007-10-19T12:23:00.001-05:002007-10-19T12:23:10.988-05:00Maiko or geisha putting on face make-up in Kyoto<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/QvyskAURwCs' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/QvyskAURwCs'/></object></p><p>This yet another good Youtube post of a young woman applying Geisha makeup. <br /><br />I posted this to share the many steps, time, and art of her tranformation into the Geisha look. <br /><br /></p></div>Artesia Beaumonthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614074402652902699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342905952723678782.post-15510891073308634792007-10-15T11:55:00.000-05:002007-10-15T11:54:39.617-05:00SL KIMONO GROUP PRESENTS: OOLA NERUDA!<div align="center"><a href="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1139/732259670_0254f21d42_o.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 276px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 221px" height="191" alt="" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1139/732259670_0254f21d42_o.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center">I am proud to present Oola Neruda's kimono pics that is posted in the Flickr group, SL Kimono.<br /><br />The pictures and poetry below is directly taken from the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/secondlife-kimono/">Flickr SL Kimono Group </a>(click name to go to site). </div><div align="center"><br /></div><p align="center">(Forgive my formatting the poem quots. *smiles)</p><p align="center">Please go to that site if you'd like to see the entire SL Kimono Flickr group pictures. </p><p align="center">To see more of Oola's Flickr work exclusively, click <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/oolaneruda/">Oola Nuruda</a>. </p><p align="center"><a href="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1070/732259542_c614d53e33.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1070/732259542_c614d53e33.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><div align="center">In some of Oola's kimono pictures, she has include poems to share a mood or thought.<br /><a title="Photo Sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/oolaneruda/484181335/"><img height="371" alt="where?" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/191/484181335_d51f3a5cbd.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Geisha Dance</p></strong></span><blockquote><p align="center"></p></blockquote><blockquote><p align="center"></p></blockquote><blockquote><p align="center"></p></blockquote><blockquote><p align="center"></p></blockquote><div align="center"><a title="Photo Sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/oolaneruda/535446309/"><img height="336" alt="geisha dance" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1023/535446309_b6d1ac01e8.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">JOY RIDERS<br />Someone has picked all our flowers</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">That's okay</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">There's more where those came from</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">We have no music to buy</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">We have our heart beats</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">to dance to</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">We aren't afraid to be different</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">We know where our differences lie</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">& our love tells the truth</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Whose mournful cries are these?</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Whose yelps of approval?</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">When will our howls be answered?</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Where is the rest of our pack?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Time is stuck on now</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">because now is</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">the only time that counts</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">We're eye ballers</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">always looking to get an eyeful</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">We leave no broken hearts or heads behind</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">We invite them along</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">We 're the connection</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">We're the trip</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Something clicks when we come together</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">We don't just read or write poetry</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">We are poetry</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">There's nothing exclusive about us</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">We say what everyone wants</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">but is afraid to say out loud</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Our eyes are kind of wild</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">We know how to make ourselves at home</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">We're a cloudburst of delight</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">pouring ourselves out under love's spell</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">We're joy riders of the roaring sunrise</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">We're what nothing can stop</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Death won't live long enough to see</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">the fire go out of our eyes</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Steve Toth</span><br /></div><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></strong><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Dancer</span></strong><br /><a title="Photo Sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/oolaneruda/711296269/"><img height="336" alt="dancer" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1114/711296269_e66d599303.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Two Geishas <a href="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1009/732828416_6bb2c03f2d.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1009/732828416_6bb2c03f2d.jpg" border="0" /></a></span></strong><a title="Photo Sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/oolaneruda/732828416/"></a></div><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">the geishas</span></strong></div><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1344/718223988_0ea6cdb6f8.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">fashion 7</span></strong><br /></p><p align="center"><a title="Photo Sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/oolaneruda/1355548314/"><img height="512" alt="fashion 7" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1203/1355548314_9667b27ff4_o.jpg" width="512" /></a></p><br /><br /><p align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Silohette 4 <img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1022/803387327_42ced9d012.jpg" border="0" /><br /></span></strong><a title="Photo Sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/oolaneruda/803387327/"></a></p><br /><p></p><p></p>Artesia Beaumonthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614074402652902699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342905952723678782.post-48731791001080239172007-10-10T14:04:00.001-05:002007-10-10T14:04:00.509-05:00Anime Slideshow<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/ObHrXlrH3o0' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/ObHrXlrH3o0'/></object></p><p>I like the anime kimono girls. This nice presentation by savannahtourdot on Youtube. </p></div>Artesia Beaumonthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614074402652902699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342905952723678782.post-4581351857680624392007-10-08T14:09:00.000-05:002008-12-10T09:36:46.621-06:00Flower and WillowMy next kimono shopping trip took me to Flower and Willow owned by Hatsune Yoshikawa. In September, I arrived at her store in Java II to see what she had to offer.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5115056577502995330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvKMj5uYmc69sNGHE3o5PLDTxJFPgBKxm19z3fq6iuBDA_O7kuHa1bI4unH09WfauiZH4_wlHVew5nqcV_r2hfHwnlfzKTPO3udPZc87fBh__wgxQR-UJfHJs7wC63mJD3wGoL_IjeYZk/s320/Flower+and+Willow_006.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">This is the shop in Java II Island</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5115055941847835458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6oTnFGhsJzDDLtk9NV9PdA_DCeNwfeSVPUQR2Bkhjruv_1-EJJ_D2qJwNbIy_wrGA5mguN0YqU1w77afyiUr0LJoNZdGlFKYm0yIs5_k-aEuc7yksDGQRN2miFaqvNj18LKIJZU41kiM/s320/Flower+and+Willow_001.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center">There was a buy one, get one free sale at the time. If you join the update group, you will get a notice regarding sales and new releases, or you can click this link to see <a href="http://flowerandwillow.blogspot.com/">Flower and Willow</a>'s blog. </p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5115056036337115986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYAYu2qzxBbpQJPTP_dOtRdk1wNMcDMvdbp3D27exiftsNIjzVC5bN8hnfxnRuCLxhOdnEqDdY7tIjLFIUfhFDPI8pkIJ5lqGYehQBBbE6gvgvhQrqhJPj8l7XIxoOILicmKuQNjETOzE/s320/Flower+and+Willow_002.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center">While looking at the kimonos, I found that Flower and Willow (F&W) offers a free Tomesode. I immediately put it on *giggles.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5115056143711298402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi64ytaouLNsyvMWen3KllVwnkoFc3C6sXY268JYGWFLqsbeMZiUKC0F8da3MPXi062tndJin8OQnfA0MADYdRzy_N4J_72KzLMgwZ6pkhGd4IrWDF3ykSBDlOKGhqIDMFQ81zX3ZnsMpM/s320/Flower+and+Willow_003.jpg" border="0" />Sigh, which do I choose? lol!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5115056470128812914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjprlH2e6qODBn6M2pJ2DkWNyPOwEnVQKfQcXNSt_PenX7-zZexBZFJwoJIExCxpvAFACH4dy90lymTqkM1Ojx7KhsE5w5g_OBWLX9cA_-apcZBrPO0YHfXUbln4isxCKiDVV6-C2T8_qg/s320/Flower+and+Willow_005.jpg" border="0" /></p><div align="center">Humm....I decided to buy the Jade Koi Kimono. Since there was a buy one get one free sale, I chose the Blue Crysantheum Kimono as my free item. I sent Hatsune an IM of my free selection, and she sent it to me in a very reasonable time.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5116025380391052418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 474px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 257px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="257" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_ToD2z6PsaRqVKFoTNZqYeTPtYcoYtNmi5RMtRvTF7VjEDZZbgPMtcA5D4B_JDzGE36zgDA-gYfx3z3wi7CocIswqV8eM7vi7Ctpl8dRvCdJlHv0stUVfw_vsmlodsx0PIXkOz5NHNLk/s320/FW+New+Releases_001.jpg" width="320" border="0" /><br /></div><div align="center">I had to go back to one of F&W's shop and get more information saw that there were new releases. This photograph was at the Blue Lotus Okiya Location. </div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5115059687059317826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjneRvNTXYMKAJbeZJ5rIMzil4H6uKYIbBv21X4QSMmCu8THMuhxVbnkPglTiwl3lcwvlpYZCgaoIHnQk7QqFrLGzd8x7gSOauvFKw7BIIW0z1rR2EJd8bImtQG3tsAIG-UuLKFVWdesvY/s320/Flower+and+Willow_007.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center">So I head back to the house to take some pictures. I start off with my Tomesode (free) pics.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5115060116556047442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidBoeaCCO5BZ5VXm2I_YzFbPDapcI-OLxvNU0LLe5BP_WhE8vy22qFdelIkJn0xnXi_Vj0tQTwaoWjEkBknrH6VLd0hTo1yMKsSOpt13AqINxez2Zu4WW-J-UnOpo_u8sz569e1BwoxLM/s320/Flower+and+Willow_009.bmp" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5115059571095200818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJSGkmVzZZ60OdUg2i8Ni_9By5RUas_8_FAqkevXLgZWJuemeZjA45Scqos41hywmZgW3Ml2O-w4pju8ndlpZHX9OwvzsRZwMZLSMHAuxVmVDdOH-rDnjjijCuAzWyg23yv_R2qYL6cR8/s320/Flower+and+Willow_008.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Then, the Jade Koi Kimono. </div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5115058699216839666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ5kkLAP2s_fOT1GoITkPMbFr9CCzBVl_t-cih64pyNx1zg7_3HWXyLLIMdIjuJdjEXseo_YUcnQC07aEgopmms3WNi5kDOV77wpMSPd8D3UIR4UqS0YbUWRK26TlgrHJdMUM41eRUMbU/s320/Flower+and+Willow_017.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5115060400023888994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiurZm2aKY2hBCrFhoXscLzwcY4zTRvR4mVg6VZYVkgOLdLp54HgCXGVjjPUXMjCfUjZU_LtPpx0CLenExdcqj5Xbz68aVZAAj1JxOBN4269sb5q6CAWXZRs8SOy6rfG8zoyRxG5Qt2pW4/s320/Flower+and+Willow_019.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5115058510238278626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMAAdSTH9TXY271AoMUNbGGseAazGdZbaEGa_Z_y8ZFzyxLNSPnW0Y-FOGvxQHKqHE4pJuns87CnmQGmVk8cWjmsyjJMZHi2VxnEojpvxLbL3UsAClqYyeUAnWw8YLcUMYUKcZ6kM_dPg/s320/Flower+and+Willow_012.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5115059171663242258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdkHsFKedVJuVSX7MW58Pd8sIAJ-7lKtKDPoVUzkAG4Z0y_jEYq_O8CXUMqA0nX13AH_BssRFS5aTCX_r9v2ZS9-gOqk0PrLXKWFD5rZ36whLZp4qpXG_053q8rarxClJIm64U1_2lS64/s320/Flower+and+Willow_013.jpg" border="0" />I hope that you can see the koi, lilly pad embroidery detail on the kimono, and the white crane in the obi. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEjXICU-N0ecxzsNzZzq2PXGABgUe9qWNeR_ujRCKJ3oxtBVQ0enU9O-gPprPt8jVEP98B2Ra3CICeFHd63L5XOq41uOpgQpLkkME9fW4CwMq55hdGGtTz80907eSx_KJlVX4UE6sDw-M/s1600-h/Snapshot_004.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5115060997024343154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEjXICU-N0ecxzsNzZzq2PXGABgUe9qWNeR_ujRCKJ3oxtBVQ0enU9O-gPprPt8jVEP98B2Ra3CICeFHd63L5XOq41uOpgQpLkkME9fW4CwMq55hdGGtTz80907eSx_KJlVX4UE6sDw-M/s320/Snapshot_004.bmp" border="0" /></a> Now it is time to see try on the Blue Chrysanthemum and Waterfalls Kimono that I selected as my free item.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5115058093626450882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_G81f1LTE9yvfb80e8R0r4RUovHNjb3E0QVClusq9pnWpUpqw44OkpzyGxXpWYqBo4CZ54zPdgLbnuGyojj7r0WdezT6zVvvMalXOyaPE0dHg_wHtX8eFtXqNQYNL4UZnLArPJYuv_t8/s320/FW_006.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5115059420771345442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxCFk3mMBTwJIqB2fV9sFMZaotjUHmJgccwcs_u3eh3bvfEgp8cBpnIRpZZ8vf999MFMbbbf3OkBN-w2niAfnxX8pQPJKXYzqBvK9IZZwoTkXyAUeooT-w1ly8ebT_QWx07YMAYArkuLk/s320/FW_012.jpg" border="0" /> Contact Hatsune Yoshikawa for custom work, she will be happy to do it, if she can. </div><div align="center">Also, if you can't get their prim attachments to fit, she will be happy to do custom fitting if you send her a notecard with your shape details. </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">To go to the Flower and Willow Locations click any of the links: </div><div align="center"><a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Marito%20Island/77/27/24">Blue Lotus Okiya</a>, <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Java%20Island%20II/67/67/42">Semple Truth</a>, <a href="http://www.slexchange.com/modules.php?name=Marketplace&MerchantID=82386">SL Exchange</a> </div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5115059029929321474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNLENYcP9rg0DbS6DwKj9WL8ZXPWlbW477rjVpUs4L9nf2Ow_PjzTF4MwFSor5gvgxVqlIlwgOZFeTzpZZR_gxrUMJsqIeHF9sEpVPK6nPTmCAAcZ59X8sNX_4ha-zhEQGgefnMV2vqzk/s320/FW_019.jpg" border="0" /> </div><div align="center">To see more Flower and Willow kimono pictures, click Flickr sites: </div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/secondlife-kimono/pool/page2/">SL Kimono</a>, or <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12441849@N04/">Hatsune Yoshikawa</a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5115058312669782994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd6Am6bu0tvzyqWOV4O0rUg_TA6-PvsKelmzHJcqgAFXolHUNk4WtMMLEdrAJWSh54vyfGPgQpbchRWRACXchhlV5M6vYVSEidSO43SAb-igT8saa82zm0x-o_wX1npi14KlkuyZP_ckw/s320/FW_016.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center"><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxVTux3QtaNVuLtZzFIOeYsfbJv0r5FPG9sOWA1h2tnXPFEeApom2nPpStJY28ZkhyUMw0T3qKoxRF6_mZjzJbRbdn7RRj5Z7FctM2jUVdZfLahNyrCcRAlt_hlzxHLwWdJ_uZw3NsdwI/s1600-h/GB+Red+Yukata_005.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5115057853108282290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxVTux3QtaNVuLtZzFIOeYsfbJv0r5FPG9sOWA1h2tnXPFEeApom2nPpStJY28ZkhyUMw0T3qKoxRF6_mZjzJbRbdn7RRj5Z7FctM2jUVdZfLahNyrCcRAlt_hlzxHLwWdJ_uZw3NsdwI/s320/GB+Red+Yukata_005.bmp" border="0" /></a> A peaceful way to end the day. Hope your day was wonderful also!<br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div align="center"></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Artesia Beaumonthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614074402652902699noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342905952723678782.post-58800527134633077462007-09-29T11:21:00.000-05:002007-09-29T11:30:02.207-05:00Wedding Kimono Prep Video<p><object height="350" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/BibnbMUliPI"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/BibnbMUliPI" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object></p><p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BibnbMUliPI">Kimono TchiTchi & Martin Wedding</a></p><p>This is a Youtube video of a young couple prepping for their traditional Japanese photos. Very beautiful</p><p></p>Artesia Beaumonthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614074402652902699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342905952723678782.post-29455459355960998692007-09-18T21:55:00.000-05:002008-12-10T09:36:46.647-06:00SL Kimono Group Presents: Lilith Lunardi<div align="center">Today's post features Flickr SL Kimono Group Member Lilith Lunardi!<br /><br />I would like to thank Lilith for her early participation in the Flickr SL Kimono group and allowing me to post her pics on my blog. *smiles She models the long and short kimonos and I love her poses. I love how she uses the background in her shots.<br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/130/317694475_628def3025_o.jpg" border="0" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWf0LhCjptDhtlFfYYAzps_-7nRrm2_S6mJ2o_XjzfIQdmp3n5Vdek0cx3Xmud4W0gTpiB-u64hcYi8ae2Uc1XgUmLhDibkZFmCJtxvRRaprtWLhjz2pBBiA3X3tI8PCrk3A5oc4DM4vI/s1600-h/317694475_628def3025.jpg"></a></div><div align="center">Lilith with kimono and sword at the gates of Moonlight Bay<br /></div><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/131/317694474_20ab289bb2_o.jpg" border="0" /> <span style="font-size:85%;">Monarch Migration Kimono by SheOfTheSourSnailSuckers and Ashes Jin Geom katana.</span><br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/138/324790768_ad4ac9bbd5_o.jpg" border="0" /> Lilith lying in the snow in Nagaya in Juho<br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/134/324790769_f170666b28_o.jpg" border="0" /> <div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/140/324790772_58db614453_o.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Lilith in the snow in Nagaya in Juho<br /></div><div align="center"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/186/483767640_f90a716bb6_o.jpg" border="0" /></div><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/220/483339459_4e17250444_o.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center">Lilith on Syl's Beach in Cosy Cove<br /></p><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1193/1333471962_47dca6b300_o.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center">Lilith in the Romantic Ice Palace in Everfrost<br /></p><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/187/482596513_446d9efe0f_o.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p align="center">Lilith with Shea Yue in her house in Henderson<br /></p><br />Well, I hope you enjoyed seeing Lilith's pics. To see more of Lilith's work on Flickr, please click <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lilithlunardi/">Lilith Lunardi</a><br /><br /><p align="left">If you'd like to see more Second Life Kimono Group pics <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/secondlife-kimono/pool/">Second Life Kimono</a>, and if you are looking for another place to post your SL kimono pics, we would love to have you join us and and to view your great work. Felony Fabre has a great Flickr group <a href="http://flickr.com/groups/slasia/">SL Secrets of the Orient</a> also. </p>Artesia Beaumonthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614074402652902699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342905952723678782.post-33908473387647104902007-09-18T15:34:00.000-05:002007-09-19T20:24:40.849-05:00Sale! Cherry Tokyo's Kimono'sCherry Tokyo Kimono's Shop is having a sale.<br />If you are in her update group, you already know, but if you are not-the following is for you! lol!<br />This is the SL post from the Cherry Tokyo Kimono Group:<br /><blockquote>Group Notice From: Cherry TokyoHeya! :3I am having a sale tomorrow and thursday. Everything in the shop will be discounted.. and then outside I will have a 50L wall of items I plan to discontinue after the sale.I've attached a sample furisode kimono just for my group members. I've made 20 of them so far and 20 more on the way :)See you at the sale tomorrow! <3></blockquote>If anyone knows of any other kimono sales, please email the details at <a href="mailto:artesiabe@gmail.com">artesiabe@gmail.com</a>.<br />Happy Shopping<br /><br />9/19/07 Update ******the sale will be extended to Friday!Artesia Beaumonthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614074402652902699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342905952723678782.post-36225124055774287322007-09-14T15:08:00.001-05:002007-09-14T15:08:05.993-05:00Kabuki Hair Stylist<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/q_61hv7tPU4' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/q_61hv7tPU4'/></object></p><p>This is a Youtube video of a kabuki hair stylist. The title says that it is a Geisha hair stylist, but if you listen to the video, you will find that they are talking about Kabuki theater hair. I imagine that this type of stylist would do Geisha hairstyles as well. </p></div>Artesia Beaumonthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614074402652902699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342905952723678782.post-38717477820859988882007-09-12T23:20:00.000-05:002007-09-12T23:22:08.970-05:00Image II<p align="center"><a title="Photo Sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jobezagoskin/1368851682/"><img height="293" alt="Image II" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1365/1368851682_44b97a69e2.jpg" width="500" /></a></p><div align="center">I am stepping outside my tiny box. I love black and white photos. *smiles</div>Artesia Beaumonthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614074402652902699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342905952723678782.post-58767556006918862462007-09-11T10:50:00.000-05:002008-12-10T09:36:46.971-06:00New Release: Uchikake and Kimono Sets by Cherry TokyoCherry Tokyo has a new Uchikake and Kimono sets. Here are two of her four recent releases that I retrieved from her blog: <a href="http://cherrytokyoskimonos.blogspot.com/">Cherry Tokyo's Kimono's</a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRbypYNmE8lGEhTlmTDRcbTV_RdvCpkJzisp7v7QbX9aQe9t8wr3HXzcLOLE50mRGuQdLkLv3ImRu8BtCXJsYRuQ2yAZmIVwm4IKpPn10yCC782T0GIS2EpnhlMFSwE2gKtEtThnh0k5Y/s1600-h/ribbon.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5108277809907945314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRbypYNmE8lGEhTlmTDRcbTV_RdvCpkJzisp7v7QbX9aQe9t8wr3HXzcLOLE50mRGuQdLkLv3ImRu8BtCXJsYRuQ2yAZmIVwm4IKpPn10yCC782T0GIS2EpnhlMFSwE2gKtEtThnh0k5Y/s320/ribbon.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDYQSQrkVeSkNZHeENfPPUGkJBVGyhfkbmfLgCRYLxCmBDPrGeeF46qilp27SD8KRfHqFtzxAtmD0iv3fyJzIuKSL1npnKwaH5HxstE1MhcUJFKd7kVBdsGHXDfAMOW_HPWbRD_KUaHQc/s1600-h/redgold.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5108277724008599378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDYQSQrkVeSkNZHeENfPPUGkJBVGyhfkbmfLgCRYLxCmBDPrGeeF46qilp27SD8KRfHqFtzxAtmD0iv3fyJzIuKSL1npnKwaH5HxstE1MhcUJFKd7kVBdsGHXDfAMOW_HPWbRD_KUaHQc/s320/redgold.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Each set comes with various options like the other sets I've released previously: Shoes, two types of obi, improved prim collar, optional prim uchikake (coat), optional flexi skirt prims, flexi sleeves, a modifiable shape and an instructions note card. :)</span></div><br /><br /><br />Please go to her blog site (<a href="http://cherrytokyoskimonos.blogspot.com/">Cherry Tokyo's Kimono's</a>)or join her group in SL for more information and locations. In her blog, she also lists places you can get the hairstyles she is wearing in the pics. *winksArtesia Beaumonthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614074402652902699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342905952723678782.post-87143793277272988762007-09-05T20:45:00.000-05:002008-12-10T09:36:48.184-06:00Japan Then & Now-Yukata Post<div align="center"><a href="http://blog.livedoor.jp/auberginefleur/archives/2007-08.html"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5105327364944088642" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2zpoRQcPcAeUdoFvB5KEqGWiDt9BiyefRh-Ic3UVoDpV1ww0M8Y-yp_Mykob6PUjkXGRuDJ-BWyeofqSkJyrIs6bhGm_oGxjgtuAYskHi5YtmqB1IxCGM4jTUhfU_iT3R23P2udcCjLw/s320/acd9189d-s.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br />Auberginefleur is the author of the blog <a href="http://blog.livedoor.jp/auberginefleur/archives/2007-08.html">Japan Now & Then</a>. She blogs about real world events, and places she visits in Japan, and she also blogs about wearing yukata.<br /><br />I thought that Auberginefleur did a great job describing the pieces to the yukata in a way that most would understand (in particular me *smiles). Auberginefluer not only posts about yukata, she also wears them on various occassions (see her other posts). Her post, separated the yukata discussion into 7 parts; <strong>hada-juban</strong>, <strong>yukata</strong>, <strong>date obi</strong>, <strong>yukata obi</strong>, <strong>koshi-himo cord</strong>, <strong>obi-ita</strong>, and <strong>geta</strong>.<br /><br />The following is a quoted from the Aubergineflueur's Auguest 5, 2007 blog post in <a href="http://blog.livedoor.jp/auberginefleur/archives/2007-08.html">Japan Then & Now</a>:<br /><br /><div align="left"><strong><blockquote><div align="left"><strong><span style="font-size:85%;">How to Wear Yukata I: What You Need</span></strong></div><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5gyCvdtJyLUJqcT8WdlaOICB2rELwyZxoZOEqP5rGlnk5IN1iiZL0I_UFmcsU1ZMY90583r9MqmQ22JaLzdwJeVNKGAEBwHdKoJDY5sKbEmmvRgY35DDgTUp95EcF7Zq2mEt41RJjMYQ/s1600-h/hada-juban.jpg"><strong><span style="font-size:85%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5105332158127591074" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5gyCvdtJyLUJqcT8WdlaOICB2rELwyZxoZOEqP5rGlnk5IN1iiZL0I_UFmcsU1ZMY90583r9MqmQ22JaLzdwJeVNKGAEBwHdKoJDY5sKbEmmvRgY35DDgTUp95EcF7Zq2mEt41RJjMYQ/s320/hada-juban.jpg" border="0" /></span></strong></a><span style="font-size:85%;"> <strong><em>1) One-Piece Hada-Juban for Yukata </em></strong><br /><em>This is worn over your underwear to prevent the yukata from sticking to your skin, and though I went years without </em><em>bothering to wear one, it is much cooler if you do. The best is a 100% percent cotton or linen full-body shift. Avoid ones with a polyester skirt. Sales assistants will try to talk you into a large size if you are a gaijin to move the merchandise, but unless you are large, get the medium because the extra material of the skirt will make it hard to walk because it tangles around your legs. Appropriate underwear is a sports bra and panties for a woman and V-neck T-shirt and boxers for a man; men do not need a hada-juban.</em> </span></p><div align="left"><strong><span style="font-size:85%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5105332420120596146" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7fFP89Ly_sdjas91GkoD8xSMtjSmNR9WaJtJn3qV3FLXgjoelTSxzE-DuZ0L-mrreTr2qcjF5mQYUtwh6SoyCVGbfe-43ZCNQOPMpZHHgxNU6cIm4uLeSySjzlIVn4ewjofb2i8Ul_Lc/s320/Yukata.jpg" border="0" /><em>2) Yukata</em></span></strong></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>That goes without saying, but you put this on over the hada-juban. Do make </em><em>sure you wash your hands before dressing, because make-up, hairspray, and other soil will stain the yukata. Hold out the sides of the yukata as you face the mirror. Line the vertical back seam with your back-bone to center the yukata.Raise it off the floor so the hem is just barely above your ankle bone. The lower the hem, the more elegant; the higher the hem, the easier to walk. Close youryukata right under left. Make sure the inner left hem does not show. Tie shut with a Koshi-himo cord at your waist.</em></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc-emwmYSb2w8wUt8GgkGz_IP0q2eHyeC450KodqiSFeaJh7XCPvS6ot8bLHaWRcDnDBQe-nxGM7wrUDa_GS6DRk-D3R5wrm3pFoPZec6KRMzVJC21lk8JWl7gXmP7JWRouwfWRQPU-z0/s1600-h/Koshi-himo+cord.jpg"><strong><span style="font-size:85%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5105331655616417410" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc-emwmYSb2w8wUt8GgkGz_IP0q2eHyeC450KodqiSFeaJh7XCPvS6ot8bLHaWRcDnDBQe-nxGM7wrUDa_GS6DRk-D3R5wrm3pFoPZec6KRMzVJC21lk8JWl7gXmP7JWRouwfWRQPU-z0/s320/Koshi-himo+cord.jpg" border="0" /></span></strong></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><em>3) Koshi-himo cord<br /></em></strong><br /></span><div align="left"><em><span style="font-size:85%;">These cords are used to tie shut the yukata and also if you need to hold something in place while you adjust your yukata or obi. Technically, you only need one for a yukata, but I would recommend buying at least a pair, if not two pairs. They come in very handy. You can keep an extra in your sleeve in case of emergency when you are out and about. The matching belts that come with inexpensive yukata bought at Asakusa or the airport, are basically koshi-himo's.</span></em></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-L2rUice245JfW6LJipUwEhjmT2Dk5gXfRIwKyEDw2LuTRuI4NG6sKJ_5KfltPf3BlKqfcA_DuLe0y01cWYCAa6e7PYO77G6YN405B_PE-XNleOQ_8H8j_Wti9cwhisSkpkFBoNZPqeY/s1600-h/Date-Obi.jpg"><strong><span style="font-size:85%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5105327442253499986" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-L2rUice245JfW6LJipUwEhjmT2Dk5gXfRIwKyEDw2LuTRuI4NG6sKJ_5KfltPf3BlKqfcA_DuLe0y01cWYCAa6e7PYO77G6YN405B_PE-XNleOQ_8H8j_Wti9cwhisSkpkFBoNZPqeY/s320/Date-Obi.jpg" border="0" /></span></strong></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><em><strong>4) Date-Obi<br /></strong>This is a thin under-obi used to even out your yukata and fasten it in place for tying your obi proper. You can go without this and just use another koshi-himo instead, but the obi proper will be easier to tie and look smoother if you use a date-obi. Once you have fitted on your yukata to the proper length and tied it shut with the koshi-himo, stick your arms in the hole under the sleeves and push out the extra material to fold over the koshi-himo. Try to make an even hem-line at the waist. Now is the time to pull down the collar in back so it is not flush against your neck and make sure your yukata is closed properly at the breast. For first timers, I recommend a you now tie your yukata shut with another koshi-himo just under you rib-cage and do any final necessary straightening out. Otherwise, you can go directly to the next step of tying on the date-obi. Hold the date-obi so the center fold is aligned with your belly-button. Cross the two ends in the back and fold one side down so it folds smooth. Then pull the ends to the front and tie the date-obi in a bow in front, straighten out the bow, and then tuck the bow into the date-obi. Men do not need a date-obi.</em><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_5_0DjFT-scxAy15izjog4GhvJn9s-1-kvbe3B0rKcdrJfS7LLn9WBue5933q3ZuU-B6nAccylXOEVlMk7QaPhGgWYPTJBm1o16eUkJ6h3XzBLeyxNKswgORhDt4Dh9CUMrFr3IIYBcI/s1600-h/Yukata+Obi.jpg"><strong><span style="font-size:85%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5105327583987420786" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_5_0DjFT-scxAy15izjog4GhvJn9s-1-kvbe3B0rKcdrJfS7LLn9WBue5933q3ZuU-B6nAccylXOEVlMk7QaPhGgWYPTJBm1o16eUkJ6h3XzBLeyxNKswgORhDt4Dh9CUMrFr3IIYBcI/s320/Yukata+Obi.jpg" border="0" /></span></strong></a><em><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>5) Yukata Obi<br /></strong><br /></span></em><div align="left"><em><span style="font-size:85%;">The Obi for a yukata is half the width and also shorter thana kimono obi. It is often also called a han-haba obi or a ko-fukuro obi. There are basically no rules about matching a yukata obi with a yukata, so choose whatever one you like. The basic strategy is either to go with the same color scheme or choose a color in direct contrast. Unlike Western fashion sense, you can put different shades of the same color together with impunity. If you have a fancy koubai or ro-gauze weave yukata, you can dress it up by wearing a Nagoya obi, but then you start to get into the rules of proper kimono<br />attire.</span></em></div><br /><p><strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLmNF6gQb8OKZ7LjFn9R7ZB3NqoDyIRoSyNzixhQmi-O54fUABc5bceXULDHUIu52XzxEXf1G4skThq7l_KJgYW_ZX5VxkZEhu5-Z8c9u18tsSkVgrEJadcobJtf8iHLcPgzaB5FMRWp4/s1600-h/obi-ita.jpg"><span style="font-size:85%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5105335229029207746" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLmNF6gQb8OKZ7LjFn9R7ZB3NqoDyIRoSyNzixhQmi-O54fUABc5bceXULDHUIu52XzxEXf1G4skThq7l_KJgYW_ZX5VxkZEhu5-Z8c9u18tsSkVgrEJadcobJtf8iHLcPgzaB5FMRWp4/s320/obi-ita.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">6) Obi-ita<br /></span></strong><span style="font-size:85%;">The obi-ita is not strictly required to wear with a yukata, but it keeps the front of the obi from wrinkling. It is placed between the two layers of the obi at the front. There are types that tie on, so you wear wear it over a koshi-himo in place of a date-obi. Men do not need a obi-ita.<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmIue6GVqpZ0xApyKscRma2bI7qRPGwrzNltUrX6VcSyWHtOW0VLMz3o9FneixEq_hwu38wptxkuZ0RepoKL_75N3OYadYdbuxFnFkGx9T2M9fMCLsyAQhCy9pGvCMo233sqK5zh8Hbs8/s1600-h/Geta.jpg"><strong><span style="font-size:85%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5105332085113147026" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmIue6GVqpZ0xApyKscRma2bI7qRPGwrzNltUrX6VcSyWHtOW0VLMz3o9FneixEq_hwu38wptxkuZ0RepoKL_75N3OYadYdbuxFnFkGx9T2M9fMCLsyAQhCy9pGvCMo233sqK5zh8Hbs8/s320/Geta.jpg" border="0" /></span></strong></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>7) Geta<br /></strong>Geta are the wooden sandals worn with yukata. Men can wear geta or the flat straw sandal called setta</span>.<br /></p></blockquote></strong></div>***************************************<br /><p></p><p>Please visit her site for more links and information. She has a great post about yukata textiles. I hope you find her blog as enjoyable as I have! </p><blockquote></blockquote>Artesia Beaumonthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614074402652902699noreply@blogger.com1