{"id":318,"date":"2010-06-21T23:33:19","date_gmt":"2010-06-22T03:33:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/?p=318"},"modified":"2010-06-21T23:33:19","modified_gmt":"2010-06-22T03:33:19","slug":"musings-on-iromuji","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/2010\/06\/musings-on-iromuji\/","title":{"rendered":"Musings on Iromuji"},"content":{"rendered":"

Iromuji are probably the most versatile kimono you can own. They are solid-coloured kimono, either uncrested or single-crested. They can be worn relatively casually with a simple nagoya obi, or dressed up with a formal fukuro obi. They’re appropriate for everything from religious observances to tea ceremonies to weddings (if they’re crested), and their solid colour serves as a great backdrop for showing of really spectacular obi.<\/p>\n

They’re a great investment, both for someone with a large collection looking to expand and for someone just starting out.<\/p>\n

I have three, but I would definitely like to invest in more in the future.<\/p>\n

Mint-green iromuji with watery rinzu<\/b>
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\nThe auction photos when I purchased this gave it a much more ice blue cast, but I can’t say I’m disappointed in the lovely minty green shade of this particular kimono. The textured rinzu weave is so lush that it almost looks like different colours. I’ve paired this up with several obi that are difficult to work with, and it always manages to work out great.
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Rose-pink Iromuji<\/b>
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\nThis is an amazingly flattering soft pink. I’ve only worn it out once, but I felt really girly in it, without it being overbearing. It also makes a great foil for several of my obi I had lying around that didn’t match anything<\/i> I had before.
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Leaf-green Iromuji<\/b>
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\nI love the weave on this one, it’s covered in tiny little houses, bridges, and trees. The silk also has this amazing, nearly-iridescent quality to it. In some lights it leans yellow-green, in other lights it’s got a subtle blue cast. I tried to capture both in the photographs, but did not quite succeed. Unfortunately, this piece is small for me. Not so small that I can’t wear it, but it can get a bit messy after wearing it for a while. Luckily, it fits my friend Amelie really well, and looks great on her!
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