{"id":307,"date":"2010-04-17T16:10:36","date_gmt":"2010-04-17T20:10:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/?p=307"},"modified":"2010-10-29T11:45:05","modified_gmt":"2010-10-29T15:45:05","slug":"montreal-japanese-language-centre-spring-matsuri","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/2010\/04\/montreal-japanese-language-centre-spring-matsuri\/","title":{"rendered":"Montreal Japanese Language Centre Spring Matsuri"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today I went to the Montreal Japanese Language Centre Spring Matsuri<\/a>. Of course, I used the opportunity to wear kimono. I decided to pair up my new dusty pink iromuji with a gorgeous burnt-orange obi with irridescent pastel flowers Naomi<\/a> gave me. The flowers feel like tulips to me, so it seemed appropriately spring-like. I know they’re probably something else, but shush! It was a little too warm for a haori, but too chilly for nothing, so I borrowed a cute shawl from my mother. I think I look like a dope in these, and a little rumpled, but they’re the only full shots of my outfit, so there you go.<\/p>\n

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I told my friend Nick, who I mentioned in this entry<\/a> about it, and he came to meet me there along with several other friends. He wore his yukata again, and looked snazzy as always.
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While there, I ran into Akane, a lovely young woman I met last summer at the O-Bon Matsuri. She’s always wearing beautiful, feminine outfits and always looks elegant and effortless. She actually remembered meeting me before, and I was quite chuffed about that! Isn’t she photogenic? Also, check out those great red high-top Chucks in the corner!
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Here’s the photos of her from last summer – they were taken before I started this blog.
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I also met a lovely woman named Serene<\/a> and we chatted kimono for a bit. She had on a lovely komon and had a great personal style. She made her own obi, and it was adorable applique-work and I wish I’d thought to take a photo of it!
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The festival itself was more like a garage sale than anything! Lots of tables with cute little things for sale. Sadly, no kimono or related items, but I did pick up a little fiction book<\/a> with no relation to anything Japanese and a little handmade bag with a fish on it that I’ll probably wear with a kimono later. I also had a delicious hamburger bento, some umeboshi onigiri, and the most delicious strawberry mochi I’ve ever had, with half a fresh strawberry inside it!<\/p>\n

Aside from the vendors, there was a great performance by Arashi Daiko<\/a> and demonstrations of Aikido and Nunjutsu.<\/p>\n

I tried to capture a video of the performance, but my phone is miserable. Watch at your own risk!
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And a few photos.
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Today I went to the Montreal Japanese Language Centre Spring Matsuri. Of course, I used the opportunity to wear kimono. I decided to pair up my new dusty pink iromuji with a gorgeous burnt-orange obi with irridescent pastel flowers Naomi gave me. The flowers feel like tulips to me, so\u2026<\/p>\n

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