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This page brings you unique Japanese Kimonos for your personal use. Only limited quantities are available for each item.
NEW! Tea Circle now offers classes on how to put on and correctly wear kimonos/obis in personal and/or group settings. To set up a workshop, contact us.
kimono/samue
kimono accessories
furoshiki
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| navy blue samue set top with 2 double front pockets pants w/ drawstring waist/leg openings and 2 slanted front and one back pockets 100% heavy cotton washable XJA $76.50 only S and M are available right now | ||||
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| women's two piece juban polyester and cotton XEW-1 $70.00 only L size is available | women's two piece kimono raincoat 100% polyester, washable WK-61 $200.00 available colors are dark red w/black pin stripes, purple with dark purple stripes, blue with black stripes, black with woven pattern |
Men
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| men’s kimono ready made & washable fully lined with tsumugi-like texture in 100% polyester fabric. XAA-1 $220.00 only available in LL & LLL in brown, LL & LLL in gray and LL in blue | men's one piece juban 100% polyester washable XDM-9 $95.00 only available in M & L |
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| tabi with 4 metal clips 100% cotton XET-2 $15.00 23cm, 24cm, 25cm, 26cm (27cm no longer available) these tabis are no longer made. please inquire about the availability in stock | tabi with 4 metal clips 100% cotton XET-3 $24.00 27cm, 28cm, 29cm, 30cm | tabi socks stretchable nylon XET-1 $9.00 size M for women's size 6 to 8 size L for women's size 9 to 10 or men's size up to 8 size LL for men's size 9 or larger made in china |
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| kimono hanger telescopic arms XHH-1 $20.00 | tatougami paper envelope for storing kimono and obi actual item might have different design for kimono for obi |
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| zori cream leather size LL: 25 1/2cm - 26cm XCA-1 $180.00 | zori cream leather size LLL: 26 1/2cm - 27cm XCA-2 $210.00 | silk tie WKY-21 sold out |
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| obi ita with belt waist board under obi actual item in white EXA-6 $22.00 | obi makura pillow for obi XEA-4 $14.00 | eri shin collar stiffner XEA-5 $5.00 |
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| korin belt elastic with clips for collar actual item may be slightly different XEA-1 $15.00 | reversible velcro belt 9.5cm x 100cm XEA-3 $20.00 | kimono adjustable waist belt color may be different from the photo XEA-2 $20.00 |
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| smooth datejime smooth wide belt as datejime and obi-ita in one with metal clips for tying obi in front comes with instruction XEC-2 $52.00 | emon nuki cotton sewn-in piece to adjust juban collar XEA-7 $7.00 |
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| zori synthetic surface with black velvet straps size M: 25cm ZAZ-5 $40 | zori synthetic surface with black velvet straps size L: 28cm ZAZ-7 $60 | men's obi 100% cotton XFA-1 $50.00 |
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| black datejime belt with velcro XDM-2 $30.00 | black elastic waist belt XDM-1 $18.00 | metal collar clips for men's kimono XDM-3 $12.00 |
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| small furoshiki reversible 100% polyester XHF-1 $8.00 45cm square | large furoshiki reversible 100% cotton XHF-2 $23.00 104cm square | |
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| large navy blue furoshiki pattern shows how to wrap different items 100% cotton XHF-3 $14.00 95cm square |
Mottainai - Why use a furoshiki?
The Japanese word mottainai has had various different meanings over time, including "it was inconvenient" and "modest as it is more than my situation, graciously." Today, it is roughly translated as "it is so wasteful that things are not made full use of their value." Japanese often use this word when a necessity or something important is wasted (such as time or food).
The word mottainai has become a catchphrase for Kenyan environmentalist and politician/political activist Dr. Wangari Maathai, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004.
Here is an excerpt of the 88th Commencement Speech she gave at Connecticut College in 2006:
Recently I was in Japan. When I went there and talked to them, they told me they used to be very conscious of this concept of mottainai, but we are losing it. Since I went there, they have revived that concept. The Japanese custom, before they became very affluent, was to tie gifts in a piece of cloth, which they called furoshiki. They tie it so you give the gift but you keep the cloth. So, you recycle it, you reuse it. Now, of course, we use paper and every time you use paper, remember that is a cut tree. That is a tree that has died to produce paper.
Tea Circle supports the concept of mottainai and is now offering furoshikis. Furoshikis can not only be used for wrapping gifts as Maathai suggested, but also as wrapping, covering, and/or carrying a multitude of items in a multitude of situations.
Information here was gathered from the following sources:
Wikipedia
Connecticut College
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