{"id":11846,"date":"2021-03-25T15:08:50","date_gmt":"2021-03-25T19:08:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/?p=11846"},"modified":"2021-03-25T15:08:50","modified_gmt":"2021-03-25T19:08:50","slug":"lavender-formal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/2021\/03\/lavender-formal\/","title":{"rendered":"Lavender Formal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Today&#8217;s entry is something a little more straightforward, formal, and traditional than I&#8217;ve done lately. I got this beautiful two-sided obi from Sasa. It&#8217;s white with gorgeous silver floral round designs with tiny lavender accents. The other side is a very pale lilac with an asanoha texture. I&#8217;m honestly not sure what to quantify it as, but since this side feels like a formal fukuro obi I thought it would work well with my kurotomesode with lavender and peach tones.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\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-11846 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\/2021\/03\/kuro-pastel.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"147\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/kuro-pastel-147x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/kuro-pastel-147x300.jpg 147w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/kuro-pastel-502x1024.jpg 502w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/kuro-pastel-754x1536.jpg 754w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/kuro-pastel-74x150.jpg 74w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/kuro-pastel-600x1223.jpg 600w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/kuro-pastel.jpg 785w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 147px) 100vw, 147px\" \/><\/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\/2021\/03\/kuro-pastel-2.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"147\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/kuro-pastel-2-147x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/kuro-pastel-2-147x300.jpg 147w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/kuro-pastel-2-502x1024.jpg 502w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/kuro-pastel-2-754x1536.jpg 754w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/kuro-pastel-2-74x150.jpg 74w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/kuro-pastel-2-600x1223.jpg 600w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/kuro-pastel-2.jpg 785w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 147px) 100vw, 147px\" \/><\/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\/2021\/03\/kuro-pastel-3.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"193\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/kuro-pastel-3-193x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/kuro-pastel-3-193x300.jpg 193w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/kuro-pastel-3-657x1024.jpg 657w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/kuro-pastel-3-986x1536.jpg 986w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/kuro-pastel-3-96x150.jpg 96w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/kuro-pastel-3-600x935.jpg 600w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/kuro-pastel-3.jpg 1027w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 193px) 100vw, 193px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>I tried to keep the kitsuke &#8220;correct&#8221; and traditional here; white-based formal obi, white haneri, gold and white obijime. However, being me, I did deviate a tiny bit by going with a peach obiage which is a spot-on perfect match for the ume flowers on the kimono. The obi is also incredibly easy to tie, which is always a good thing. I made one of the neatest and tidiest nijuudaiko musubi I&#8217;ve ever done, I think! I&#8217;m very much looking forward to coordinating this obi with other kimono, and maybe featuring the opposite, more casual side sometime soon.<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully my life has calmed down a bit and some personal behind-the-scenes stuff that was causing me anxiety has been sorted out, so I can finally live up to the promise I keep making to be more active here. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/kimonotsuki\">I&#8217;ve also got Patreon back up and running.<\/a> While the blog will always be totally free, there are little perks you can get for helping support this passion of mine and enable me to keep sharing pictures, references, and information with you all. This hobby is not a cheap one!<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Items used in this coordination<\/h4>\n<div class=\"gallery-wrapper items\">\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .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-3 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .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-3' class='gallery galleryid-11846 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\/03\/kurotome.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/kurotome-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-3309\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-3309'>\n\t\t\t\tCrane and Pine Kurotomesode\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\/2021\/03\/fukuro-29.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/fukuro-29-100x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-11848\" srcset=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/fukuro-29-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/fukuro-29-300x300.jpg 300w\" 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-3-11848'>\n\t\t\t\tLilac 2-Sided\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\/2018\/05\/haneri-34.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/haneri-34-125x125.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-7336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/haneri-34-125x125.jpg 125w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/haneri-34-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/haneri-34-100x100.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-3-7336'>\n\t\t\t\tWhite sakura\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\/2019\/10\/obiage-30.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/obiage-30-100x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-10917\" srcset=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/obiage-30-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/obiage-30-300x300.jpg 300w\" 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-3-10917'>\n\t\t\t\tPeach with Tachibana\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\/2019\/03\/obijime-57-scaled.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/obijime-57-100x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-10082\" srcset=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/obijime-57-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/obijime-57-300x300.jpg 300w\" 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-3-10082'>\n\t\t\t\tGold and White\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>(The detail photo of the obi above is terrible, and will be replaced with a decent one as soon as I can set up my backdrop and stuff properly again!)<\/p>\n<div class=\"ays-arp-under-posts-container 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