Iwakura Shisetsudan 1872 ( Kido, Yamaguchi, Iwakura, Ito, Ookubo ) at San Francisco. As Mr. Iwaskura is the court noble. so his outfit isn’t normally ” Samurai” style, but this picture to demonstrate as an ambassador, Old Japan and New Japan.
What to wear, how to wear…
Comfortable and suitable for the occasion. that makes you confident is the best dress.
As I am modern Japanese, I don’t have much occasion to wear Kimono as pre-Meiji Japanese.
To be honest, I have been worn kimono very small number of occasions.
When my 7th-year children’s festival in November was a proper dressing occasion, I was so excited to wear my Kimono.
Hairpiece and little chatelain….beautiful Obi sash belt and layers of kimono and lots of belts with sandal with tabi socks.
On top, dad bought me “Chitoseame” which is 1000 years candy in red and white that celebrates for the future.
All new experience of uncomfortable to walk, but I was so happy to be dressed!!
I didn’t want to take off everything after came home.
7th Children’s festival in November with my dad.