The Kimono World’s Dirty Little Secret
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 พ.ย. 2018
- On a small island, off the coast of Okinawa in Japan, the world’s most precious kimonos are crafted using a very unusual element: mud. The meticulous technique, which has been practiced for thousands of years, uses mud and dried tree trunks to soak and dye the garments. The result is kimonos that are so high quality, they can last up to three generations.
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It's so weird to see 'dirty' being used in it's original context now.
Can't argue with that.
Phi Dương isn’t this title a play on word or something, but I can see the connotation of it being bad
True I was thinking of something else
Phi Dương that guy has Einstein on his shirt.
IKR!!!
*they had us in the first half, not gonna lie*
I feel you bro.
ikr I thought they're made from dirty from the mud, but it's just dye
yeah
DOKDO IS KOREAN ISLAND, NO JAPAN THEY ARE BAD
@@user-il6td4vu7m okay?
To people complaining about the title:
Its a DIRTY secret. Because the put the kimonos in mud. Its a pun.
We know, but the title was a bit misleading
@@Ray-nd8nn If you "know," then you wouldn't have felt misled. 🤦🏻♂️
@@megamaniscoolrightguys2749 you didn't have to phrase that so rudely. And plus, how was I supposed to know? I'm not of Japan or know the culture so well, and can't speak a full phrase in Japanese if it isn't a complaint and insult to myself or another.
Is everyone really telling me the obvious like I didn't know what the title meant after I've watched the entire video or was it my fault for commenting as a middle-schooler with a rather tainted mindset?
@@Ray-nd8nn You don't have to know a word in Japanese to understand the English pun in the title.
I never see DIRTY in the same way after social media spoilt me
Media, in general, is degrading
@@arlynnecumberbatch1056 Well said.
@@arlynnecumberbatch1056 Looking at you Twitter.
no blade of despair :)
Where's your other equipment pals?
I'm loving how in Japan, you can successfully rock some socks and sandals.
Diego Ochoa Haha only in Japan 😁
But that’s a very specific type of socks and sandals
wearing socks is a must because you hv to take of your shoes so often. so its more of a polite society reason than a fashion statement.
asia did it first and can look good in it. westerners tried copying it and it looks stupid af
And here we Germans are made fun of doing the same thing
Oh! You meant mud! Oh jeez, I was worried there was slave labor or something horrible in there. Thank god.
It was a "little secret", not a nasty, or terrible secret. Like eating cochonilla, for instance.
it says "secret" , slave labor is not a secret
I was thinking sexual... :D
Well...invading and taking over another peoples land and possessions could be seen as a dirty secret if its not information that is well known.
Karine Fonte it’s said dirty tho
One of my late uncle received a kimono as a parting gift from a good Japanese friend..turned out to be 165 years old...looked pristine....He went back to Japan a few years later on vacation and did research on the kimono...Some museum asked to help him...found out it once belonged in the Imperial Family back in late 1800s...amazing story...my uncle had it insured very well !!!
Cool...
How interesting! 😯
Do you still have it or did the museum offer thousands of dollars just to make more money off of it?
@@severebald lol i knew someone would ask
Just for those curious, before 1945, the imperial family was very large and had various cadet branches.
"It's simple and plain at first glance...but if you look closer there are many beautiful, and intricate details" It's a great analogy for Japanese society...
@John Wayne I- that got dark Real fast Yes you are right but I was referring to while japanese society has a plain and simple social structure, the beauty and cultural richness of every aspect is unique and beautiful. Simple things calligraphy and woodwork aren’t everyday and simple everything is an art...
+@John Wayne Sounds Like Pretty Much Every Country To Me.
My Elder Cousin Registered Student Loan Debt For His College Tuitions. He Still Haven't Managed To Pay It All Off After 10 Years Of Working. Can't Believe I'm Gonna Say This, But The Debt Weighed Down His Financial Life So Heavily, He's A Literal Wage Slave ...In This Society We Called "Modern Life".(Yes, Welcome To USA, Home To The Highest Student Loan Debt On Earth.)
if you read a little bit more about the japanese society, i think you'll change your mind.
Also a great analogy for non-Japanese societies.
Sheesh.
@@suhainzaman5064 Unique, I don't know. Japanese culture is influenced a lot by Chinese culture. Their traditional architecture is not native to Japan but to China. Kanji calligraphy is also from China. Some people even say their traditional clothing is influenced by Korea or China but that I disagree with. Modern Japanese culture is not very bright either, the social hierarchy and work culture make Japan one of the higher suicide rate in developed countries. No doubt Japanese culture is great, but it isn't the angel everyone thinks it is.
Judging by the title I thought it would be something else....
everybody did.
Lmao same.
Whenever it is anything asian they try to sexualize it.
I'm Japanese and thought the same bro
Lmao same
It will last for 3 generations, no wonder Oshima kimono costs anywhere between $3000 to $6000 in Tokyo...
Woah, it's like buying 3-6 IPhone 😂😂
That's really not horribly bad for a kimono here
Yh, my grandma wore the one I wore 3 years ago. She still has it but it’s just in a glass case now.
Everything in Ginza is crazy expensive.
@@Ginronmaster1994 point, but it is a hand made garment from weaving the fibers to sewing the full kimono. Peeps got to get paid for the hundreds of hours of work involved.
I've been collecting and wearing kimono for for nearly 20 years and I only this year have had the honour of purchasing an Oshima Tsumugi kimono. It was being over looked at a second hand store and I got it for a criminally low price of $5. The longer I look at it the more I appreciate the subtle colours, the texture is smooth and crisp unlike many of my other kimono and makes neat clean, crisp lines when worn and a rustling sound when you move.
Lucky punk!! Lol. Jk 😂😂🤣. Awesome 👍😊! God 🙏 Bless you 😉, u got lucky hun. Take care of it!!
what's so genuine about this *oShIMa tsiiGimi* kimono dress lol
@@zokomonofficial40 Artisans of traditional crafts usually take great pride in creating beautiful pieces of art, usually making for better products. Sometimes significantly so. If your comment is trolling, please go elsewhere and let the people enjoy.
@@flufflepuffle pH no I'm just curious
@@flufflepuffle the last sentence in your comment stressed me out to read.
2:32 Choose Your Character
Bruh
Bruh
😂
Y u Don't have many likes
i choose chun-li
That's not much of a dirty little secret. I was expecting more, like workers using their own blood as dye, or old ladies selling their hair to make the fabric, or children going blind weaving the cloth. This is just average.
Callie Masters It’s a joke because mud is dirt, hence dirty secret
Haha you thinking what i'm
damn thats more dark than dirty
My guess is, they needed a pun.
Clickbaity
I love how its so simple yet so elegant. Its like the tuxedo of the east
まりこ Nicely put! I’m in the United States and I’ve been sick since I was 12, but I’ve always wanted to go to Japan, New Zealand, South Africa, Ireland, and Italy. Maybe one day I can at least mark off one. Once in a lifetime indeed!
Allways thouth the same
Yes
Well said...I was thinking the exact same thing but couldn't come up with the right way to say it. These Kimono have a very understated elegance to them, very beautiful without screaming for attention.
No. Not a tuxedo. More like a well cut and fitted single breasted.
Everyone loses their mind when the word _dirty_ is used in its literal sense.
2:29 dude looks like an absolute gangster
you mean absolute Yakuza
Looks like a Yakuza head
*Pulls out Type 100 SMG*
Wish I had that much swag
gramps got drip
When my son was stationed in Korea, two years before he was killed while serving his third tour in the desert, he brought home to me the most incredibly beautiful kimono. It’s breath taking and I treasure it even more now that my wonderful and precious son is dead.
May he Rest In Peace 😭😭😭😭
Im sorry this is late but...may he rest in peace
I'm late but I'm sure he's watching over you. Somewhere, smiling.
NO JAPAN KOREAN HATE JAPAN
May he rest in peace. 💐
*The Japanese people like their Kimono :-)*
Many Japanese tourists like to travel to Tibet, where they see something similar to the Japanese fashion.
The Tibetan Kimono is still like a regular kind of clothing in Tibet. It's like a great connection to the Japanese and the Asian fashion from the past.
Tenzin Norden Thinley It's been a while since the last edge of Tibet got mainland-ified, so I'm hoping China develops a plan to make more Tibet (maybe using disillusionment extracted from the South China Sea, if that's not horrible.)
whatever it is the tibetans wear, you can also find such clothes in different parts of china and even vietnam and korea
@자짠! 자짠! thats what im saying. all the other east asian countries have similar kind of clothing that simply just root back to old chinese clothes. the japanese didnt get the kimono from the tibetans
Both places got their traditional wardrobe from Chinese central plain. Hardly a surprise there is similarities.
자짠! 자짠! Japan and Korean are wearing their traditions proudly. I am jealous and feel happy for them. I am also happy more and more people started this trend in China too. I think the Asian culture is a treasure we Asians bear. Western ones are also fascinating. All these different things soaked in the dye of long history make the world beautiful as it is, instead of just a somewhat boring and fast food way of online modern society.
They could mean ‘dirty’ literally since it all did start from mud which is dirty
Japan's mud is cleaner than my countries public toilet
@@Kitxne Well said
I have a feeling this is the exact same type of dye as the black ink used in medieval European manuscripts: iron gall ink. I'm a little rusty on the details considering I learned this a while back, but black ink was created by mashing up oak galls, a weird type of nodule formed on the tree by parasitic wasps. When the galls were mixed with water and a type of iron compound, they would create a deep and durable black color that could then be used as a dye in manuscripts. This dying process might be similar!
Not the exact same (ingredients wise) but the same chemical process.
Iron oak gall ink is highly acidic and corrosive and damages parchment paper overtime.
Silk is a delicate protein fibre and like parchment, if treated with iron oak gall ink, the acids would eventually eat away the silk.
The ingredients used to dye oshima tsumugi are milder in acidity and the iron content of mud is rich but it isn't pure iron fillings (as used iron oak gall ink). The iron in the mud is there simply to induce the chemical reaction needed to turn the reddish pre-dyed yarns black and then the yarn is pulled out and rinsed.
So basically its just *JAPANESE GUCCI*
Thnx for the likes apreciate it
Nah, more like Lora Piana, super high quality but understated, there's no outward branding
I bet the people wearing these kimonos would never pay for Gucci products.
@@MrSneakySunday *Loro Piana, but other than that, completely agree! :)
Nah, Gucci is mostly just expensive because of branding, not quality like we see here. Kinda like beats headphones, they're overpriced because of the exposure and not the quality itself.
I dont even understand it
*DIRTY* kimono's *SECRET*
A certain website : _clicks instantly_
man of culture
Took me a while...
Yea i though something else...
Yeah2 we man do it on literally.....
@my name eh jeff mah dood you're too pure for this world
Usually you’d throw the clothes away if they fall in mud. Funny how they found out that process by chance.
Wouldn't you just wash them ?
Who the tf would throw away clothes if they fell in mud just wash it
This method of dyeing (is it spelled like that? Looks weird) is a very very old one. I mean prehistoric old. I know of fabrics from europe and south america at least a couple of thousand years old. This method works by tanning agents (from the treebark or fruit) and Ironsalts (in the muddy water) reacting. At first the fabric turns yellow brownish but darkens after exposed to air again. And if you leave it in the mixture for longer or repeat the process as in this case you'll eventually reach a nice black. This reaction additionally protects the fibres (at least of wool, don't know much about silk) from deterioration. And thats at least in part responsible for the longevity of these kimonos
So beautiful
Why are you everywhere
How the heck do i see u everywhere!?
I just saw your comment yesterday..
Are u malaysian???
Are yes we meet again for the 1000th time
@@prseahe fxx
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Everything subtle is beautiful
You are everywhere 😅
Even dirty clothes in Japan looks so beautiful....
@Tt Miller lol
@Tt Miller won't be as bad as your stinky self boi
I'm sure they wash the mud off
They are not dirty... No one would buy if they were. They are washed of course...
This is similar to how we die flax fibre in NZ. We use a black mud found in swamps and river banks from decaying vegetation. It really is quite black and has a high iron concentration in it, however over a period of time the items that have been dyed this way eventually succumb to corrosion.
Bruh, dirty, *being used correctly*
So who else came here from the title expecting some other twist? 😂
Μe 🤣
It was a clickbait
@@ElanXmusc No, it was a pun. Mud is a type of dirt, ergo it's a dirty secret.
@@amym1355 lol i feel the thumbnail is a clickbait
+@@epiawaken5346 I'm Horribly Worried That Younger Generations Like You Are Not Understanding Cultural Humor-
I Fear Memes And Puns Could Be In Danger In The Near Future-
The kimono is so endearing. It's more than just a national costume; it's a fashion statement that transcends ages. ❤
Which is funny given the name just means "thing to wear".
Hiro Lacang It’s not a fashion statement....
@@Miquelalalaa At first it wasn't. It's a protective clothing made for utilitarian purposes. But nowadays people, specifically people from Japan, wear Kimonos not just to protect themselves but to make a bold statement about culture and national pride. I guess the term "fashion statement" seems to be a weak term to use because it's so much more than that. But nonetheless, it's a statement of sorts. ❤
DrPhilFurry literally just said in the video that it was a “thousand year old fashion statement”
It always amazes me how such a simple garment can be so elegant and with so many variations and meanings.
I love that I get to learn new things, every time I watch your channel. I hate that it is finished producing such fantastic work, and I found it just as that happened. You are sorely missed.
This is excellent. I love when traditional values and expertise survives and seta the standard for the decades. Even through the screen you can perceive fabric's strength. It hugs the people using it.
i need longer version of this video!!
begin japanology has a lot of cool documentaries from topics like these. I'm not sure if they have an episode about this kind of kimono, but I wouldn't be surprised if they did.
the color and the details in the textile is so amazing tho
Most worthwhile minutes on the web. Subscribed.
It's too bad not all dirty secrets are like this.
The title is definitely misleading.... Shouldn't it be more like "The Unique Story of Making Kimonos" or something like that.
It's called clickbait...
Mud is a kind of dirt.
New to the Chanel? Or to any youtube video? Clickbait is real.
You can report this vid and click " misleading"
Mud is dirt, ergo “dirty” little secret. It’s called a play on words
Great to see Japan keeping it's tradition alive and people proud of it.
Nothing beats great craftsmanship.
Bold and Beautiful. Looks high quality for sure 💯%. I love learning about many cultures and traditions especially.
I saw one famous movie not because of the Japanese culture to be honest but for Tom cruise but later I became a fan of the Japanese culture their struggle to preserve their heritage and the best part I am still a fan of the country named Japan till date. With lots of love from Kolkata, India.
th-cam.com/video/wtbcaWnybzs/w-d-xo.html ,.
The last Samurai ?
Beautiful... Love from Bangladesh.
Man your channel is amazing
Love it, Great Big Story!!!!
*Description:* "The meticulous technique, which has been practiced for thousands of years..."
*Video:* "In the 1700s..."
*Me:* counts fingers...
Interesting video though!
That's when you know that they're trying to entertain you more than anything else. Title included.
XD
I think the description was referring to what Kanai Yukihito (who dyed the kimono for the shop) said “There is a record that the dyeing of Oshima Tsumugi is at least 1.300 years old”. Then he (Kanai) proceeded to explain about how they acquired the materials for dyeing the kimonos which is written on the description.
Hahaha 😁😂🤣😂🤣. Lol lol
The invasion and dirt method happened later.. but they were dyeing kimonos much before that.
that's why K E N C H I H I M O R A don't change clothes for along time since he became a B A T O S A I
Fabulous!!! Something coming from mud to a beautiful, rich creation: perfect!!! 😊
Love this channel, it's damn informative
It's not even dirty, it's practically art
Dirty = muddy. Having to do with wet soil
In the countryside of Japan, you have be careful of their monster-size lizards; the Kimono Dragon.
Lol do you mean the Kimodo Dragon?
@@prepperjonpnw6482 Almost. It's a play on Komodo Dragon. Which aren't in Japan.
@@terencejay8845 yep pretty sure the only ones left are in Indonesia
Kimono Dragon OMG-- 🤣🤣
I really needed to see this
Hey, that's amazing, and they look so beautiful.
kimonos can last for 2 or 3 generations.
SUPREME last for couple of years and wouldn't be passed down the next generation because of how ridiculous and ugly it looks.
Kimonos dont look uggly but i would rather wear a supreme shirt to school then a kimono lol
@@hurts..most types of kimonos are formal dresses,theres more lighter and informal kimonos than these ones.
ok boomer lmao
Personally, I’d love to wear a kimono to school.
bruh you really comparing printed gildan tees to these high quality craftsmanship of the kimonos?
Before watching: Dirty little secret 🤔
Later: ohh mud 😅
Seriously I thought something else..
I don't know what i thought but it surely isn't mud
I never would have guessed. Fascinating.
Those kimonos look traditional, authentic and luxury yet so stylish
Love their culture! It always fit in any generation. Never fails to amuse me. I guess I was born on a wrong country
Beautiful culture
I would love to wear one. It's so simple yet elegant. ❤️
Beautiful!
I had never thought kimono has litterally dirty little secret
I always wanted a black kimono...and a 6 feet sword wrapped in bandages.
cloud? 🙂
This is honestly super cool and interesting, nice!
I would like to buy one. Looks beautiful!
I thought "dirty" (in this context) meant the kimono killed someone or something.
When i read the title, I was expecting different "dirty" things.
Plain yet so, beautiful.
Wow...awesome story
Absolutely beautiful kimonos, and amazing story of the techniques accidental discovery. There are a number of discoveries made as a result of getting around some tyrannical law or the like.
Does this give the user Melee damage?
Oh it is great to realize about a hidden process that allows the creation of such a marvelous cloth. I like the fact of introducing those people who are part of the process as well. Thank you for the information. The tittle really caught my eye lol
I don't understand why this channel has just this many subscribers, it deserves way more
“Ginza, a neighborhood known for fashion” (also for old ladies over 60)
Omg 🙊 really!!?????
Really? I found it to be pretty multigenerational.
who is the Japanese model, he's cute and adorable
you forgot the s in 'she'
She's damn beautiful, i'll tell you that
jjspot how do you know? There was a male and female model. Weirdly enough, my friend, some people are attracted to men, and you don't even need to be to say "hey, that guy is cute." 🙄
@@swisscorn are you blind. There was two models and that guy was damn hot. So was the lady.
first of all why is a pocong tryna hit on a human? 👀👀👀
@@swisscorn that's just basic hygiene, white people @ it again degrading culture because they don't have one
I have one of these Tsmugi. It smells wonderful!
stunning!
I came here expecting they would report something despicable and mind-blowing like the kimonos were produced in a sweatshop factory promoting modern slavery
Lmao 😅
Exactly, it’s clickbait
@@ObjectsInMotion Clickbait? It’s nowhere near clickbait, the problem is your way of interpreting the word “dirty”.
@@terrylap6132 Which makes it clickbait, what's your point?
@@ObjectsInMotion Huh, apparently, I need to be more clear about what I’m saying. My point is that you interpreting dirty in a different way than the person who wrote the title is solely your problem, not theirs.
I thought it was something like “girls don’t wear underwear under there kimono”😔😔😖😖
Wow. Awesome artistry and passion and culture and tradition all in one. I would like to make it one of my fashion styles in the future :)
Beautiful garments.
I thought it was about how women do not wear underwear while wearing kimono when I read the title. *Disappointed*
I want a kimono but like the ones in Tron Legacy, techy
What a fabulous technique! I think it's sustainable too. ❤👍
The kimono look so beautiful 💖
Doomsday preppers are looking at this like "up to 3 generations? I'm gonna look into this..."
LMFAO 😂🤣😂🤣😂 hahaha
I respect Japanese culture and love the kimono and How it looks but the title made me think of something else
Amazing!
Very beautiful kimono’s indeed.
Kimonos 👘 are beautiful.
It mud be difficult
Finally A Good Pun After All The Comments That Don't Understand The Pun Intended In The Video Title!
truly beautiful
Love it!❤
.... and it's just 5999$ everyone!
Why does everything in Japan look so beautiful
You see a dog : beautiful
You see a cat : beautiful
You see a tree : beautiful
You see nature : beautiful
You see anime : beautiful
You see hentai : *BEAUTIFUL*
Beautiful kimonos I don't mind thé process at all it's just beautiful thank you for thé information
The clothes Looks very simple and yet so elegant, calming and beautiful.
I want to have of those in the future ❤️.
Kinda weird he wore a shirt with Einstein on it you know given his recommendation of the creation of nukes and all.
What's so weird about it? How long do you have to drag on the last for? Grow up
He, um, also created relatively and the photoelectric effect without which there'd be no modern technology so what's your point?
That's cool that maori also use mud/clay for dye. Old techniques will never dye....see what i did there 😊
I miss yall..pls.comeback great big story
@@PobuMT yup
They really are beautiful.