{"id":10994,"date":"2020-04-03T15:18:54","date_gmt":"2020-04-03T19:18:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/?p=10994"},"modified":"2020-04-03T15:18:54","modified_gmt":"2020-04-03T19:18:54","slug":"c-is-for-chidori","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/2020\/04\/c-is-for-chidori\/","title":{"rendered":"C is for Chidori"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chidori, \u5343\u9ce5, plover<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Since today’s feature is about everyone’s favourite goofy little bird motif, chidori<\/em>, I had two obvious choices for this entry. My bold, high-contrast irotomesode<\/a> with nami-chidori (plovers on waves) around the hem, or the quieter but more unusual kurotomesode with tiny chidori over stylised matsu (pines).<\/p>\n

The subtle, small chidori won out in the end though. I really love this kimono so much, for several reasons. It was purchased in Boulder, Colorado, which is a place that means a lot to me, and it’s also a rarity since there was only a brief period where it was acceptable and stylish for kurotomesode to have a small amount of motif on the back of one sleeve. As much as I love the showier irotomesode, this piece below will always have my heart.<\/p>\n\n\t\t