Oyo! It's a favorite for special events, such as the New Year visit to the Shinto temple and the "Coming-of-age" ceremony (when young people turn 20 years old, officially becoming adults who can buy alcohol and cigarettes). :cool:

ok thought I would post the pic of me dressed up (not sure how well this is going to work lol)

http://f3.yahoofs.com/users/42628eb0...IPTQFBCo_KRtue

took most of the afternoon but was a great experience

Obaa-chan gave my mother several silk kimonos and obis, but they're so expensive that we don't wear them. Instead, I wear yukata around the house. I have two: a red one with ume (plum trees) and a blue and white one with a pattern that resembles the star of David. Both are authentic, so I take very good care of them. ^.^

Hey Is Ebony, black, she'd better not be white because Ebony means Black Woman.:mad: :#)

Put this one on ^_^



Here's a page from a Kimono catalog :



Look at that price tag :eek:

no one said they where cheep. lol Just like Kilts in Scottland cost a arm and a leg lol.

I like the Furisode the best but they are lovely and sexy. who says a girls has to show a lot of skin to be sexy. =)

I am white and british, ebony is also the name of a black wood just for your info

how much does it cost avragely to own a furisode??

i have a beautiful embroided kimono and obi from japan, its hanging on my wall atm, i will post pics once i take them :p

i also have a simple yukata and a wonderful wool happi jacket for winter that i wear 'round the house - my house mates still dont get me lol (im at uni - so am sharing a house - is fuuun :D)