Kimono Fashion Show @ Japan Markt Berlin | 11 May 2025

Описание: Kimono Fashion Show @ Japan Markt Berlin | 11 May 2025
🌸 Theme: Traditional Patterns 🌸

Welcome to our kimono fashion show, held at the Japan Markt Berlin 2025!
This year’s theme is “Traditional Patterns”, reflecting the beauty of seasonal motifs, nature-inspired symbolism, and time-honored craftsmanship that define Japanese kimono culture.

In Japan, kimono patterns aren’t just decorative; they carry deep meanings and express wishes for happiness, good fortune, long life, and harmony. Let yourself be transported into the timeless world of Wa (和), the Japanese spirit of harmony and aesthetic refinement.

🎙️ Script written and narrated by: Chihoco Yanagi
📺 Visit her channel here: ‪@chihocoyanagi‬
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👘 Kimono & Pattern Descriptions:

1. Hue (笛) – Carolin
This flute motif is one of the Kibutsu Monyo (器物文様), patterns inspired by everyday objects and tools. Musical instruments such as drums and koto were considered divine, believed to “communicate with the gods.” Often used in Noh theatre costumes, they also symbolize the culture of nobility and the hope for improving one’s artistic skill.

2. & 3. Yagasuri (矢絣) – Carolin & Daugther
This arrow-feather motif symbolizes strength and protection. It originates from samurai culture and is believed to ward off evil. In Edo-period bridal traditions, it was believed that a bride who wore Yagasuri would not return home; like an arrow that never comes back.

The folding fan represents prosperity and good luck, as its shape expands outward. Associated with nobility, it was used by aristocrats during the Heian period and often appears in celebratory garments under the auspicious name Suehirogari (末広がり), meaning “bright prospects.”

4. Asanoha (麻の葉) – Anni
A hexagonal pattern inspired by hemp leaves, Asanoha symbolizes health and growth, especially for children. Hemp grows quickly and was believed to repel evil spirits. It was even sewn into infants' kimono during the Edo period as a talisman of protection and vitality.

5. Sansui Rōkaku (山水楼閣) – Alba
A Fukei Monyo (landscape pattern) depicting luxurious scenes of misty mountains, rivers, and elegant buildings. This pattern reflects the atmosphere of traditional Japanese paintings and is used in formal kimono like tomesode and homongi, emphasizing refinement and sophistication.

6. Men’s Kimono (男性着物) – Tiger
Men’s kimono are typically simpler and shorter, without the ohashori fold. This particular piece is a modern design by Kyoto-based designer Jotaro Saito, known for dressing Lady Gaga. The kimono is made of jersey material dyed to resemble rainy-day matcha. The bright obi is a Hakata-ori, a treasured and centuries-old weaving style from Fukuoka.

7. Warabe (童) – Elena
This child motif represents joy and fertility and is often used in wedding kimono. The design expresses hope for prosperity of offspring and can be worn by people of all ages.

8. Tsubaki (椿) – Miyako
The camellia, which blooms even in winter, symbolizes strength, purity, and protection. Because it retains its leaves in cold seasons, it is considered sacred. The bold camellia pattern also brings a nostalgic and noble feeling, making it perfect for colder months.

9. Kikyō (桔梗) – Anne
The bellflower, with its five-pointed star shape, represents protection and good fortune. The pentagram form is believed to ward off evil. Blooming from June to October, it is commonly used in yukata and summer kimono.

10. Fuji (藤) – Ayano
Wisteria has been admired in Japan since ancient times. The flower, with its cascading petals, symbolizes abundance and fertility. Blooming in late spring (after cherry blossom season), it’s often featured in kimono worn from spring into early summer.

11. Tsukushi (つくし) – Eva
Tsukushi (field horsetail) is rarely used in kimono designs but represents fleeting seasonal beauty. Its appearance in spring fields evokes the Japanese sensibility of appreciating transient, short-lived phenomena—expressed here in graphic, delicate design.

💬 Share your thoughts below! Which pattern resonated most with you?

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