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  Kimono - The real meaning from Timesharetalk wikipedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
Kimono are T-shaped, straight-lined robes that fall to the ankle, with collars and full-length sleeves.
Kimono are generally worn with traditional footwear (especially geta, thonged wood-platform footwear; and zori, a type of thong-like footwear) and split-toe socks called tabi.
A kimono with this type of pattern is of the same formality as an iromuji, and when decorated with kamon, may be worn as visiting wear (equivalent to a tsukesage or homongi).
www.timesharetalk.co.uk /wiki.asp?k=Kimono   (2487 words)

  
 Japan World : The Japanese Kimono.
Originally the word kimono was used for all types of clothing, but it came to refer specifically to the full-length garment that is still worn by women, men, and children.
The level of formality of women's kimono is determined by the shape (mostly the length of the sleeves), pattern and fabric, and also the colour.
Kimono that are damaged in the lower portions can also be worn under hakama to hide the damage.
www.japanworld.com.au /aboutjapan/kimono.html   (1187 words)

  
 GINZA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
The Ginza (銀座) district of Tokyo, literally "Silver Mint", is located in the Chuo ward.
The heart of Ginza is the intersection of Chuo-dori and Harumi-dori, dominated by the glass cylinder of the San-ai Building.
Ginza is the home of Tokyo's oldest and most prestigious department stores; the most exclusive is probably Wako.
www.japaneselifestyle.com.au /tokyo/ginza.htm   (1238 words)

  
 kimono - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about kimono
For the finest kimonos a rectangular piece of silk (about 11 m/36 ft x 0.5 m/1.5 ft) is cut into seven pieces for tailoring.
The design (which must match perfectly over the seams and for which flowers are the usual motif) is then painted by hand, using various processes, and may be enhanced by embroidery or gilding.
He blew a hole in the skirt of my kimono, bless his shaky old hand, but we got a jacket on him, and he's to be all right in a week.
encyclopedia.farlex.com /kimono   (271 words)

  
 Kimono information - Search.com
The kimono was influenced by the Chinese Hanfu through extensive cultural exchanges between the two countries starting in the 5th century ce.
The level of formality of women's kimono is determined by the shape (mostly the length of the sleeves), pattern and fabric, and also the color.
In the modern era, the principal distinctions between men's kimono are in the fabric and the design.
domainhelp.search.com /reference/Kimono   (1940 words)

  
 Zaibatsu - by Paul Elliott
Ginza is Japan's most (in)famous shopping district, with highly respected and long established department stores and shopping buildings.
Ginza is a rich district filled with little sidestreets and fringed by all kinds of speciality shops, restaurants and coffee shops, bars and night clubs, often exclusive and expensive.
Ginza oozes style and class with its posh restaurants and night clubs, art galleries and fashionable little eating places.
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 Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Ginza - Brookline at Epinions.com
Ginza has pages of choices all of which seem new and confusing to someone who has had no experience with Japanese cuisine.
A quick note to those of you who refuse to ever try sushi: Ginza has plenty of beef and chicken dishes that I hear are fantastic so you can go and eat while you make fun of your raw fish eating friends.
All in all I was greatly impressed with Ginza.
www.epinions.com /content_20728155780   (997 words)

  
 Soup :: Scenes From Behind The Bamboo Screen: Take 12; November 2005
By far the most sophisticated few square miles in Japan, Ginza boasts the best department stores, the most exclusive boutiques, the most respected art galleries and the most expensive accoutrements.
Ginza by night is a place where everything can be had for a price, and the price is always very high.
Even today, in the post-bubble economic wreckage of 21st Century Japan, Ginza's late-night streets are literally lined with V12 Mercedes, big BMWs, and squat Cadillacs—their Armani-suited drivers waiting patiently for their bosses to wobble down to street level.
www.superbikeplanet.com /2005/Nov/051002a.htm   (1780 words)

  
 Ginza Japanese Restaurant | Restaurant Review | Boston | Frommers.com
Track down the nondescript entrance up the street from the Chinatown arch, settle into one of the two rooms (in a booth, if you're lucky), and watch as kimono-clad waitresses glide past, bearing sushi boats the size of small children.
Ginza is a magnet for Japanese expatriates, sushi-lovers, and, in the wee hours, club-hoppers.
It's not the only place in town where expert chefs work wonders with ocean-fresh ingredients, but it serves some of the most creative creations (including "spider maki," a soft-shelled crab fried and tucked into a seaweed wrapper with avocado, cucumber, and flying-fish roe).
www.frommers.com /destinations/boston/D39754.html   (329 words)

  
 Kimono de Ginza - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kimono de Ginza (きものde銀座) is a group of kimono and Japanese clothing enthusiasts that meets in Ginza, Tokyo on the second Saturday of every month.
The group has existed for about two years.
in front of the Wako Department Store in west Ginza.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kimono_de_Ginza   (268 words)

  
 Kimono   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
Japan's ancient Kimono and esteemed tradition of textile arts has long been reflected in the delicate beauty of the kimono Kimono and its appealing designs.
Kimono de Ginza - Kimono de Ginza (きものde銀座) is a group of kimono and Japanese clothing enthusiasts that meets in Ginza, Tokyo on the second Saturday of every month.
Tea ceremony and kimono While kimono used to refer to a full tea ceremony In Japan, those who wish to have (nominal) pay raises that equal or exceed the rate of increase of the kaiseki experience as the food; some might argue that economic expansion increases the...
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 JS Online:
Kimono, which means "things to wear," is a traditional Japanese wraparound garment made of vertical panels of cloth stitched together and bound with a sash, called an obi (pronounced oh-be).
While their clothes may be traditional, kimono lovers are using a new medium to find each other: the Internet.
Next are the obi, obi age (a decorative tie, pronounced ah-gay, for the center of the obi) and obi dome (the sash band, pronounced doe-may, on the center of obi) with a favorite color and pattern.
www.jsonline.com /enter/gen/jan04/196938.asp   (1024 words)

  
 Metropolis Visitors Guide :: GINZA + YURAKUCHO + SHINBASHI + MARUNOUCHI
Situated on Ginza’s best street for Japanese crafts, Token Shibata features sharp-edged replicas such as swords, scabbards and a range of stands on which to display your samurai heirlooms.
This Ginza shop, in operation for 45 years, offers exquisite pearls in a variety of settings, including rings, necklaces and earrings.
This Ginza landmark is a favorite stop for those who delight in finely crafted paper, pens, drafting equipment, and thousands of other products from Japan and abroad.
www.metropolis.co.jp /vg/ginza.html   (1873 words)

  
 ROSEWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS
Seeking to fill the void left by the recent abdication of the Japanese Princess Sayako to marry a civilian, this four-day package presents women from around the world with the unique occasion of being waited on hand and foot, day or night, as any royal princess should be.
During her stay, the Seiyo Princess will reside in Hotel Seiyo Ginza's luxurious top-floor Ginza Suite, overlooking the beautiful city of lights that is Tokyo.
At this hundred-year-old kimono house, she can choose any one of the magnificent fabrics and designs to customize her rental kimono according to her regal tastes.
www.seiyo-ginza.com /press_popup.cfm/id/466   (427 words)

  
 Oriental Planet - kimono costume
Yeoh was costumed in a grey-blue kimono and Zhang was in a powder-pink and sky-blue...
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$24.95 Posed gracefully in her pastel kimono, this charming lady is a vision of refinement...
www.bigorientalplanet.com /kimono/kimonocostume   (865 words)

  
 washingtonpost.com: Where to Buy a Kimono
Q My daughter wants to wear a kimono for a party she is having, but we're at a loss as to where we can buy a reasonably priced one or have it made.
It has a wide variety of authentic kimonos starting at $60 for cotton and going as high as $400 for some of their silk varieties.
You'll also find all sorts of treasures, including vintage kimonos, at Arise (6925 Willow St. NW, 202-291-0770), located in a 15,000-square-foot warehouse; prices range from $36 to $2,000.
www.washingtonpost.com /ac2/wp-dyn/A14228-2004Jun3?language=printer   (137 words)

  
 The Best   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
Japanese students and expats crowd the booths at Ginza, while kimono-clad waiters carry platters of fresh sushi styled by three chefs.
Without sacrificing flavor, the place is working hard to live up to its motto: "Eat at Jae's, live forever."
Ginza, 16 Hudson Street, Boston, (617) 338-2261; 1002 Beacon Street, Brookline, (617) 566-9688.
www.bostonphoenix.com /supplements/the_best/01/fr11.html   (145 words)

  
 Sakura Matsuri's Ginza Arcade
Ginza Arcade Applications for 2005 are being accepted as of October 31, 2004.
At the Sakura Matsuri, the Ginza Arcade recreates the bustle of Japan's most famous shopping area "Ginza" with items ranging from colorful washi paper and antique kimono to the always popular Sakura Matsuri T-shirts and information about Japanese publications.
In addition, many of the participants in the National Cherry Blossom Festival are present to provide information about their organizations.
www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org /cms/index.php?id=476   (344 words)

  
 kimono - OneLook Dictionary Search
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Kimono : Online Plain Text English Dictionary [home, info]
Phrases that include kimono: open the kimono, wooden kimono, kimono de ginza, open your kimono
www.onelook.com /?loc=pub&w=kimono   (185 words)

  
 The Japan-America Society of Washington, D.C.'s Sakura Matsuri   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
In Tokyo, one of the most fashionable shopping areas is called Ginza.
At the Sakura Matsui, the Ginza Arcade recreates the bustle of this lively area with a Japanese grocery store, a karaoke stage, and the sale of books and other items relating to Japan.
Kimono: A Vanishing Tradition, 20th Century Japanese Textiles
www.us-japan.org /dc/events/ginza.html   (123 words)

  
 Tokyo's 'Rock Center' Chicago Sun-Times - Find Articles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
One has a bronze lion sitting at the entrance.
With Louis Vuitton and Tiffany and Co. next to bonsai and kimono shops, the Ginza still manages to be Japanese, heavy on the nostalgia for the go-go years of growth when McDonald's and rock 'n' roll symbolized freedom imported from the West.
Roppongi Hills will also be competing against similar plush Mori offerings in Tokyo, such as the 1986 Ark Hills, which has a concert hall with superb acoustics, and the Atago Green Hills, an office and residential complex finished last year.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qn4155/is_20030105/ai_n9616047   (825 words)

  
 ali + scott + tokyo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
off to ginza with nebulous goals-- Apple store and kimono store?
missed Apple store by not turning heads, couldn't find kimono store under the train tracks.
Matsuya Ginza for kimono, everything we've been seeing, but for 10 times the price.
www.grendel.org /hunter/travel/japan/day11asakusa.html   (155 words)

  
 Sakura Matsuri Ginza Arcade   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
At the Sakura Matsui, the Ginza Arcade recreates the bustle of Japan's most famous shopping area "Ginza" with items ranging from colorful washi paper and antique kimono to the always popular "Sakura Matsuri T-shirts" and information about Japanese publications.
This year's design is based on a 1847-52 Utagawa Toyokuni III woodblock print entitled "Edo no hana nishikie kurabe"
Applications will be sent out on a rolling basis.
www.us-japan.org /dc/events/ginza02.html   (291 words)

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