To the Tokyo Olympics / Para Show Kimono inspired by Colombia Nagoya January 10 18:12
For the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, a project is underway to make kimonos inspired by more than 200 countries and regions around the world. On October 10, a Kimono maker from Nagoya City presented a Kimono from Colombia.
The Kimono Project, which aims to spread the wonders of Japanese kimono to the world, involves kimono makers and craftsmen from all over the country, and a kimono maker in Naka-ku, Nagoya City has created a kimono with the image of Colombia.
On the 10th, kimonos completed before the project founders were shown.
The kimono is made with the technique of squeezing, which is done by squeezing the fabric with a small pinch with your fingertips and coloring it.It is a special product of Colombia, depicting roses and carnations that are also exported to Japan, as well as coffee trees. Have been
In addition, a river named "Cano Cristales" is designed as a typical landscape of Colombia.
About 200,000 irises were applied to the entire kimono, each of which was painted with a paintbrush and took two years to complete.
Yoshiyo Ando of "Fuji Musume Kinutaya", who created the kimono, said, "We used a vibrant color for the background river, but also devised a balance of colors to make the flowers stand out. "
The kimono completed by the project is that Colombia is the 177th, and by around May, all kimonos in 213 countries and regions will be completed.