{"id":11215,"date":"2020-04-28T18:56:51","date_gmt":"2020-04-28T22:56:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/?p=11215"},"modified":"2020-04-28T18:56:51","modified_gmt":"2020-04-28T22:56:51","slug":"x-is-for-x-marks-the-spot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/2020\/04\/x-is-for-x-marks-the-spot\/","title":{"rendered":"X is for X Marks the Spot"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p>X Marks the Spot<br \/>\nExpression regarding the target on maps<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Whoof, this was a challenge. Not only are there no Japanese words starting with X, there aren&#8217;t really many in English either! I certainly don&#8217;t have any items with a xylophone or a xerox machine&#8230; My friend suggested &#8220;x-rated&#8221; and I did debate doing a post on erotic woodblock prints for a hot minute, but I&#8217;d rather keep this blog family-friendly!<\/p>\n<p>So what was I to do? I <span style=\"font-family: Flamenco;\">racked<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Flamenco;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Flamenco;\">my brain until I remembered this kimono I have with a vaguely x-shaped meisen design. It&#8217;s lovely, and I don&#8217;t use it nearly often enough in coordinations, so I figured what better time to feature it than today&#8217;s post?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-11215 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/x_marks.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"164\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/x_marks-164x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/x_marks-164x300.jpg 164w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/x_marks-600x1100.jpg 600w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/x_marks-559x1024.jpg 559w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/x_marks-838x1536.jpg 838w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/x_marks-82x150.jpg 82w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/x_marks.jpg 873w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 164px) 100vw, 164px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/x_marks-2.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"164\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/x_marks-2-164x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/x_marks-2-164x300.jpg 164w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/x_marks-2-600x1100.jpg 600w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/x_marks-2-559x1024.jpg 559w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/x_marks-2-838x1536.jpg 838w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/x_marks-2-82x150.jpg 82w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/x_marks-2.jpg 873w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 164px) 100vw, 164px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/x_marks-3.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"201\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/x_marks-3-201x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/x_marks-3-201x300.jpg 201w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/x_marks-3-600x896.jpg 600w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/x_marks-3-685x1024.jpg 685w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/x_marks-3-1028x1536.jpg 1028w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/x_marks-3-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/x_marks-3.jpg 1071w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 201px) 100vw, 201px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>I kept the rest of the outfit fairly simple and desaturated. The obi is pale enough that it contrasts nicely against the kimono but is definitely not the focal point. All the attention stays on the kimono. I pulled out accessories in soft tones from the obi to keep things subdued. Today&#8217;s outfit might be a bit of a stretch, but I think I pulled it off in the end. I&#8217;m happy with how it looks, even if it does only\u00a0<em>barely <\/em>relate to the challenge.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Items used in this coordination<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 20%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-11215 gallery-columns-5 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/komon-20.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/komon-20-125x125.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-6319\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-6319'>\n\t\t\t\tVintage Geometric Plum\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/nagoya-11.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/nagoya-11-125x125.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-6792\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-6792'>\n\t\t\t\tTaisho Beige Floral\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/haneri-22.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/haneri-22-125x125.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-5822\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-5822'>\n\t\t\t\tReversible embroidery (side a)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/obiage-2.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/obiage-2-125x125.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-5813\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-5813'>\n\t\t\t\tPale Green Rinzu with Embroidery\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/obijime-39.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/obijime-39-125x125.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-7291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/obijime-39-125x125.jpg 125w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/obijime-39-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/obijime-39-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-7291'>\n\t\t\t\tMint with Gold\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>X Marks the Spot Expression regarding the target on maps Whoof, this was a challenge. Not only are there no Japanese words starting with X, there aren&#8217;t really many in English either! I certainly don&#8217;t have any items with a xylophone or a xerox machine&#8230; My friend suggested &#8220;x-rated&#8221; and\u2026<\/p>\n<p> <a class=\"continue-reading-link\" href=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/2020\/04\/x-is-for-x-marks-the-spot\/\"><span>Continue reading<\/span><i class=\"crycon-right-dir\"><\/i><\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11222,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1043,376],"tags":[1052,32,182,40,27],"class_list":["post-11215","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-april-a-to-z","category-mannequin-coord","tag-aprilatozchallenge","tag-komon","tag-meisen","tag-purple","tag-vintage"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11215","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11215"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11215\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11223,"href":"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11215\/revisions\/11223"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11222"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11215"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11215"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11215"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}