Saturday, January 5, 2013
Flea market at Toji on 21st!
On the 21st of every month, there is a huge flea market held at Toji temple. It is called "Kobo-san." There are not only antiques, but also hand-made crafts, food, sword, Kimono etc, basically anything you can think of!
Here are Kimonos! Please see this post if you like to know more about Kimono.
http://color-palette-of-kyoto.blogspot.jp/2013/01/where-to-buy-kimono.html
I guess you can see potteries the most...
Bamboo cutleries.
Japanese swords.
Oden!!
Dried sea-foods
Japanese traditional toys
Since it is held at Toji temple, you can do shopping with this beautiful scenery as a background. Isn't it gorgeous?
Those of you who love knitting, sewing, hand-crafts, there are Kimono cloth...
Netsuke?
More potteries.
You can buy Ukiyoe, old wood block prints, vintage postcards, photos, illustrations, drawing, paintings etc
Here are wooden Bento-box and wooden cutlery!
A Lacquer(ed) ware tea cup.
Where to buy Kimono in Kyoto?
Happy New Year everyone! This is me wearing Furisode. We wear Furisode/Kimono for any formal and happy occasion such as New Years day. I am often asked where to buy these Japanese traditional clothes. Some of you might already know that I wear Kimono at Capsule Ryokan reception sometimes. So here are some of my suggestion.
Mimuro
There are English speaking staffs and they usually have Yukata all year around. Yukata is a summer wear, thus it is one layer, and thin. I think Yukata is the best choice for your souvenir because it is simple to wear, and doesn't take much space in your suitcase!
For more info : http://www.mimuro.net/english/
Itoiteya (Pictures will be uploaded soon...)
This store is on Shijo street, and is quite small. But this is the shop where I bought all the other items for Kimono. Wearing Kimono is not simply a robe and a belt. You need an inner layer robe, a special pair of shoes and socks, and special buckles(optional,) and special rope and so on... I bought all those accessories at this shop.
For more info : http://itoiteya.web.fc2.com/index.html
Chicago (Pictures will be uploaded soon...)
Buying Kimono could be very expensive, because Kimono is not a chap shopping. But if you buy Kimonos in second-hand shops, it is not expensive at all! There are many secondhand Kimono shops in Kyoto!
Chicago is one of the second-hand shops in Teramachi shopping arcade. They have many antique Kimonos!
For more info : http://www.chicago.co.jp/store_kyt.htm
But my most recommended place to buy Kimono is actually at a flea market. There are many flea markets held in Kyoto, and you can buy Kimonos in surprising price(from 500yen~). But please make sure that you check the condition of the Kimono you are buying. There could be stain or holes sometimes...
For more info : See my blog post
http://color-palette-of-kyoto.blogspot.jp/2013/01/flea-market-at-toji-on-21st.html
I love these lovely patterns and vivid colors!
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