Kimono Sensei’s Opinion On Foreigners Wearing Kimono ft. Kimono-Sunao
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16:06 5. Benifits of Wearing Kimono
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21:45 7. Are Foreigners Allowed To Wear Kimono?
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I really enjoy learning about the Japanese culture and lifestyle. Can't wait for the day I get my first kimono.
You make learning about Japanese culture really interesting, engaging, and you respond to your community. Thank you.
Its funny. As a kid if I saw a non indian wearing a Sari I felt slightly confused. "Why would someone go through the trouble of wearing that?" But as I got older it never actually bothered me if someone wanted to wear one. It was cool!
Sameee but I was just confused on why they wanted to go through wearing such uncomfortable clothes if they’re not forced to 🤠
@@huda1361 exactly!! It boggled my mind that way haha
Thats so funny. I guess that makes sense as I’ve seen videos of people putting them on and it was pretty complicated looking. They’re really beautiful though and if I ever got the chance it would be cool to get to wear one at least once
@@kylaw2593 I'd encourage it! They can be very expensive sink they are normally made with silk and is normally 30 ft long xD.
As a very pale redhead, I was extremely honoured and blessed when I visited an Indian family who lived down the road from me. They asked me if I would like to wear a sari and drink tea with them. I was roughly 15 or 16 years old. This was about 20 years ago. The tea was what us westerners call "chai" and it blew my mind. So delicious. The sari was magnificent and I found it to be very comfortable. It was a humbling and uplifting experience. I will never forget it. It will always be a most treasured memory!
I was gifted a yukata by my homestay family when I was in Japan at 18 so that I could join in the Gion festival there. It's one of my treasured memories. My okaasan and obachan dressed me in it and I still have it. 💖
My one regret that I will always have is not pursuing the opportunity to study abroad in Japan during college. 😭
Kimono is the reason I started to fall in love with japanese culture.. it is so beautiful..
It goes for all cultures. Serious interest and participation is ALWAYS welcomed!
I've found that the people who object to this sort of thing are almost never involved with the thing they're supposedly defending. Real dancers would never forbid a foreigner from learning their dance, for instance, but _fans_ of the dance can get very high-handed about who is and isn't "allowed" to dance it.
Sadly some people in the west believe that we shouldnt share traditions and culture. It was heart warming to see the thought hasnt crossed your minds and are positive about sharing this with others overseas.
Don't know who would think so... Kimono, as well as european dresses, are exceptional beautiful things and there is nothing bad to share both of them to each other.
@@bezymjannaja it has become wide spread that especially Americans will jump to the conclusion you are disrespecting the culture. Most people that complain don't belong to that culture though but sadly they are the one mostly seen because of their negativity
The main point of culture is to share. That's how it survives.
This. It's also how amazing, new art, stories and food is made!
@@IceQueen975 so basically, sharing culture makes new culture :D
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I appreciate the openness of even the most well versed kimono experts wanting others to try it, obviously with the idea that you do so with respect, which I don't think would be an issue.
I know for me, personally, I love how hakama feel when I wear them so I wonder how people would generally feel about such clothing. I know that in many cases its a special thing now adays and long ago it was a status of the samurai to wear umanori hakama. However, I am curious to know what most think on this topic as well. Heck, if I could get away with it while being respectful, I'd wear hakama and a haori all the time
I'd love to do so too - I've seen a few modern styles for ladies with them, and a few trousers for both genders that lean heavily on hakama styling, so I say go for it!
@@purpleicicles Same for you! I've always adored the material and design of umanori in particular. I have started incorporating haori in my wardrobe and I've actually gotten some compliments for it.
@@Mamoru0Hasukage Mmm, yes - umanori are cooool 😍 I'm at a similar stage to you, just edging into this world with haori and seeing where it goes...
I agree about the respect, because respect is such a huge part of Japanese culture to begin with. I would feel so honoured to be taught how to wear kimono and be seen in them. They look comfortable and the wearer appears beautifully dressed no matter the pattern. I can’t begin to describe the feeling seeing such lovely kimono brings to me. I must’ve been Japanese in a former life because I adore everything I have seen and heard from the country.
I have always admired and respected Japanese culture from afar (I am an Australian redhead!). I have had wonderful experiences meeting and connecting with Japanese people here.
I find Japanese culture fascinating and so interesting. The clothing is amazing and beautiful.
Personally, I would only feel comfortable if a Japanese person was present to guide me in the proper respect and wearing of Japanese items. And I would be very careful to do it as I was instructed.
I have collected kimono for over 10 years now, I find the art of wearing them just as fascinating as poetry or dancing, it's incredible. Sunao-san is a kimono genius 👘 Shogo, you look wonderful in this ensemble! New colors!!🤩
Hearing someone who is an expert in kimono saying that they'd love to see foreigners were them makes me so happy and excited to try them out for myself. It makes me so much more confident and eager to do so!
I'm really happy to hear this perspective! I always think it's nice for foreigners to enjoy other cultures like that. I'm from Latin America and I never see any problem with people wearing clothes that come from my region, if anything I see it more as a compliment ! I really enjoyed this video.
Apart from the Japanese attitude of care for respected objects, I would like to suggest two other contributing factors that might help a kimono last 100 years (while jeans seldom do).
1. Some kimonos are worn rarely, only on special occasions. Everyday clothing wears out much faster.
2. The kimono is basically a loose-sleeved robe, so it doesn't suffer the friction and shear strain that close-fitting western clothing must endure.
What usually gets left out of conversations about topics like "cultural appropriation" is that there are what are called "open cultures" and "closed cultures." Kimonos seem to fall well within "open culture." A "closed culture" would be one that feels its internal identity is at risk if bigger outside cultures swoop in and commercialize their image, usually divorced from the original cultural context.
I've always wanted to wear a kimono for at least a few hours or more, just to see what it's like. I've always thought they were so beautiful. There's so much artistry that goes into every one that it's hard not to appreciate all the work that went into creating the fabric and then dressing someone in it! I'm always so impressed by the color and pattern combos, and there have been very few that I have seen where it didn't really work. I'm so glad here's yet another video with a Japanese person, particularly a lady that is all about teaching others how to dress in kimono, saying she'd love to see foreigners wearing kimono! The whole cultural appropriation thing is so disheartening that at one point I did feel a little guilty about my longing to wear one, but I got over it. I don't want to pretend to be Japanese, I just want to wear pretty clothes, and these pretty clothes look AWESOME.
When I visited my friend she took me to a yukata rental business and I've never been complimented wearing something by so many strangers in my entire life!!! I absolutely love all kinds of kimono and it's always been my dream to collect kimono and have my own little kimono museum ❤️
This video made me want wo try again. Sadly, I had a crushing yukata experience in the past. I went to an event where I was able to try a Yukata on, but sadly, when I tried, I couldn't even close them in the front. I have always been overweight (though it wasn't that bad back then) and when it didn't fit, I just resignated to "yeah, Yukata and Kimono are not for people my seize".
Shame on them for not providing you a kimono in the right size! Contrary to popular belief, kimono do come in different sizes - unfortunately, "big" in Japan is "medium" elsewhere, so it can be a struggle for the fuller-figured westerner. I hope you have a happy experience with an appropriately-sized garment in future!
It’s always hard if you’re curvy or tall but they do make kimono that will fit you
I'm sure sumo wrestlers are bigger than you. If they can wear kimono/yukata (and they HAVE to wear them when out in public), so can you; you just need to find them in correct size or get them tailor made. It's not uncommon to get kimono/yukata tailor made either, and it makes them a ton easier to put on. Many people find kimono/yukata difficult to put on because they are incorrectly sized, so they have to make adjustments when wearing, and such adjustments takes skills.
I'm really glad to hear that other japanese people appreciate foreigners that wear kimono, cause I'm german and every year there is a "Japan Tag" (a day to celebrate the japanese culture and community in germany) in Düsseldorf... but I never was there and I would like to wear a kimono for that day because I really like the aesthetic... so I feel more confident now in doing that :)
So I can point to this video the next time political fanatics start talking about "cultural appropriation".
As most normal people think, if foreigners appreciate traditional clothes and items of your own culture, you tend to see it as a compliment and something to be happy about.
But bad people who wish to sow division and create conflict between people, will go around and tell you that you "can't" wear a traditional garb of another people's culture.
That is the problem in the country I live. Thankfully the area I live in could care less. Maybe you would get a question or two, but it is ones outside of the area that moved here that brings that division in.
It would only be cultural appropriation if
1: Kimono culture was attributed to another group more than Japanese people
2: Kimono clothing became inaccessible to Japanese people
3: Wearing kimono became a way to mock Japanese people
Since none of these things are happening, it's not cultural appropriation
@SH SH This - also what matters is that people show proper respect to the traditional garment, but that is actually a somewhat separate issue from “cultural appropriation” proper
@@NEUTR0NDANCE yes exactly! like there are some clear examples i can think of but they're all related to extreme disrespect or stealing other cultures. not like....appreciating something and paying respect to it and the original culture.
The whole "cultural appropriation" topic is a USA thing. I get where it comes from, but that doesn't make it universally applicable.
I've followed Sunao-sensei's channel for a long time to help with building my own collection and slowly gathering pieces, she's been such an amazing influence on me especially when I first started. To hear from her so straightforwardly that it's ok and she'd be happy seeing people like us wearing Kimono even if it isn't perfect just meant so much. Thanks for this video!
I think it’s cool how she mentions that she wants people to wear or try kimono comfortably without worrying as much about small mistakes It really shows how much she loves kimono and wants others to like them too
I spent a year and Japan and had the pleasure and honor to wear a kimono of my host family. 💙 My host mother is really skilled and dressed me and I felt so happy. I am practicing to wear the kimono on my own and am thrilled to see she has a TH-cam channel. There are almost no kimono schools and Germany. An none where I live. 💙
It is interesting to hear that there appears to be a standard way of folding a kimono to store it. I have done quilting and one of the things I was thought early on to preserve my quilts was to NOT fold it the same way each time as it can cause stress at the folds and wear those spots faster. It stretches out the fabric on the fold and can also misshape the quilt so that it bulges where the creases were. . Instead each time I fold one to put it away I need to change how many folds or order of folding to put it up.
As someone who lives in the US, I'm so happy that I have a shop nearby that Imports kimono and Japanese goods to sell. My kitsuke skills are not perfect but I love wearing and practicing kimono♡
Yes- so happy to hear all the validation about non-Japanese wearing kimono. I bought one at a thrift store here in USA (!)) and the clerk told me I was misappropriating Japanese culture. I own 2 cotton yukata made in Japan but they are not ankle length so I like the idea in one of your other posts that shows how to wear pieces in a contemporary way combined w. long skirt, etc.
I'm sure that store's owner would have loved to hear about that employee's attitude. :(
Thanks for asking her if foreigners can wear them! It's been my life dream to wear a kimono properly one day, but there's always a fear of cultural disrespect. I love her perspective on wanting it to be able to be worn casually one day, and for it to evolve into multiple cultures. That sounds like a beautiful future.
I lived for a time in Japan and took lessons to learn how to properly care and wear kimono, and how to put one on by-myself! This is a wonderful refresher!
I remember asking the wife of someone I worked with, who wore kimono daily, if she could teach me how. At first she thought I was asking to wear one of hers, but once she understood I had recently bought one at a vintage sale and wanted to learn to properly care for it, she became my Japanese-sister. We bonded over her taking me places, showing me what items I need to assist in proper wearing and introducing me to her kimono teacher! I felt so very different wearing one, and learning how to "move" and live in one. The first time I was out with several friends it was very very scary indeed. Everyone was so very helpful and friendly to this western woman wearing kimono.
Very glad to hear that the people wouldn’t mind others borrowing from your closet, so to speak! I think kimono is exquisitely beautiful and holds a great feeling of romance and history. It is such a great part of Japanese culture and literally everyone looks very formal and well-dressed in kimono. I’d have been quite disappointed to visit Kyoto and not feel I was welcome to come away with at least one beautifully made robe. And I am overjoyed to know people are still maintaining the tradition of wearing them because it is such a great element of history still thriving in the present. Thank you for your teaching, Sunao and Shogo. I bow to you both in great respect as my Sensei.
I was waiting for it 😁 i thought about wearing a kimono properly but I ever loved haori but never Bought one because yah I'm a Brazilian and Independent of my culture being a mix of various other cultures through the world I ever got worried about adopting the use of haoris on the day-day due the lack of knowledge of it could be offensive to someone that I could meet someday
You can't go through life worrying about some random stranger's view of things. It's your life. Live it as you choose.
Thank you so much for such an informative video. As a Martial Arts practitioner I wear Japanese inspired clothing, and have a few articles of clothing that I wear when I am at events, but never have I worn them in public. Not because I am shy, but I was always afraid of maybe insulting someone. With the term cultural appropriation being used, I have been very careful to not make myself a target for this. It makes me happy, and relieved, that you would be happy for a foreigner to wear your culture's clothing.
My mom has a custom silk kimono that was passed down to her by her mother (my grandfather was stationed in Okinawa so my mom grew up there for a while). She wants to pass it on to me eventually and I was worried about wearing it because I didn't want to culturally appropriate.
Cultural exchange and respect is always so valuable! Thank-you for the encouragement, kindness, and respect! Such beautiful cultures and wonderful when we have the opportunity to share them with one another and grow rich in understanding and friendship!
i'm shocked this is even a topic, I'm a person who has enjoyed learning about japanese culture due to my first grade teacher who represented japan in World day. She even wore a traditional yukata, even after 30+ i still look fondly of it and always wanted to learn more. In final fantasy 11 and 14 ( 2 mmorpg) i learned of various festivals and holiday, such as golden week, and sakura viewing and a few others.
I'm a firm believer is sharing culture, and experiencing it first hand as we can learn more about people and their traditions. My hope is to one day visit japan when it is feasible and experience the various culture aspects, such as attending a traditional tea ceremony as i'm a big fan of matcha tea.
I'm of irish and french canadian heritage.. and a lot of the celtic heritage and old beliefs were taken in to the christian church such as all saints day and samhain which got combined into all hallows eve or halloween. To add a lot of culture can be traced back to a mixing of various peoples coming together, and bringing their traditions together.
Japanese people don't care about foreigners wearing kimonos or Yukatas as long as you treat the custom of wearing one with respect and not like a cheap Halloween costume which is what you see some foreigners do unfortunately.
Makes me happy to hear Japanese people enjoy seeing foreigners on kimono. I have a collection of almost 150 kimono and almost 50 obi and I try to wear them on various occasions. Kimono are wonderful garments and I find the colours and motifs to be so diverse and beautiful. I love my kimono!
I have some vintage kimono and haori, but honestly they mostly get worn at home, because they are warm and comfy. (I bought autumn and winter ones.)
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This is so cool to see. My chanoyu sensei here in Canada actually won one of those dressing competitions when she lived in Japan. If I recall she was in the Tomosode category. What a small world ^_^
I'm sure that Part 2 will be released soon as TH-cam currently displays that it is Private. Part 1 is most informative. Since I have seen how a woman has her kimono assembled, and that Shogo is wearing one as well, what about a men's kimono. Does it look the same at the back? I'd like to know more.
No men don’t pull the collar down in back and the back of men’s sleeves is closed whereas on a woman it’s open
Thank you so much for saying what you did. Kimono are beautiful, and I want to wear them because they are such and the stories behind them are so rich. I am in the middle of sowing up an old tomesode I found in an antique store, I've worn it with an obi, not with the formal nijudaiko, because I don't have the tools yet (next pay check will remedy that, but was told by a neighbor I was trying to "appropriate" a culture that wasn't mine. Such has never been my intention. It scared me from wearing it. I want to learn more about how to wear it and have been browsing Sunao Sensei's channel to do just that. Kimonos are beautiful, have a rich history, and deserve to be worn and seen. Thank you Shogo san for encouraging such, and thank you Sunao Sensei for teaching such.
Thank you for sharing this wonderful information and the beautiful kimonos. I love learning more about this beautiful garment and the Japanese culture! And thank you also for being so generous with sharing it with all of us, it’s refreshing to hear your viewpoint and knowing that we can be a part of your beautiful culture as well! It’s amazing to see the care that goes into the way it is worn and styled, and it adds to the respect I have already had knowing how much work goes into the making of them as well. They are treasures to be enjoyed for as long as we have them!
Shogo-san, one of the things I love the most about your channel is how you always name those who are with you behind the scenes and let them say their greetings. This respect and consideration you have towards others always makes me smile and want to be a kinder person too, and I thank you for that. :)
Thank you for encouraging foreigners in wearing kimono. I love kimono so much, I hope a day being able to take a class in presence with Sunao Sensei :)
Tomoko looked so cool in such beautiful kimono at the end!!
Thanks for another great video Shogo squad, the interview was so interesting, I love her passion for the kimono culture and how she helps other Japanese people enjoy the traditional culture.
Amazing video! Especially the edition in this one is very cool and clean!
One of the best ways to wear down fabric is to wash it, especially machine washing. Because the kimono is worn with underlayers, it's not absorbing the sweat and oils from the body, and doesn't need to be washed frequently. This is the same with many kinds of clothing that are intended to be worn as an outer layer only, with something soft and absorbent (and easy to wash!) underneath. It lasts so much longer if it's not being subjected to that kind of regular abuse!
In here very early today ! Thank you shogo for another amazing video
Yay! I've been waiting 6 hours for this! Love this collaboration!
Great Video! Wonderful Colab. I like that you are including performance at the end. Congrats again to all on the 1Mil
Love this! The kimono at the end was so beautiful 😍
Congrats on one million subs cuz you deserve it🥳
I’m currently learning Japanese. I haven’t learned much Japanese but when you bring something really different into your life you’ll probably want to learn more & experience within it. Which, happened to me.
I think Japanese culture is so beautiful & I wish to really experience some of it when I’m older.
Two of my favorite youtubers collaborating!! OMG!!!!!!! Thank you so much for this video!
Congrats for 1 Million subscribers Shogo!!!!! Your content is so entertaining!!!!!
I love this channel so much. I have for the longest time found Kimono to be fascinating but I never really knew much about them.
This Video was very Interesting!
Hope that You will put the Second Part soon!
Thank You.
I was waiting for this!!! I have so much concerns about wearing a Kimono during my trips to Japan! ありがとうございます♪!!
You're so excited here Shogo, it's adorable 🖤 Glad you had fun making this, we all had fun watching it
Ah, so starting off with a Yukata was the best decision after all! I feel more confident hearing Sunao Sensei's advice and tips and look forward to improving my kimono wearing training!
Congrats to 1 million subscrivers! And thanks for this video. I subscribed to Kimono Sunaos channel a few months ago and really appreciate your cooperation! I own two yukata but haven't worn them.. I will start with my training now ! ☺ Warm greetings to all of you!
What a great episode Ty Ty for the education on kimono 😃
Congratulations on 1M subscribers! I've always love your kimono videos. I was able to wear yukata on a couple occasions. Once when I did the Soran Bushi dance and another rental at the Sakura Matsuri in Washington DC. I'm going to the Matsuri again this weekend. Hopefully they will have the rental again, and may be I'll try the actual kimono this time
I love this vid! So encouraging to for me to try incorporating kimono into my wardrobe. I am learning how to make them, so many beautiful fabrics to try
Ha! I watched the videos out of order! No problem - each stands on its own just fine. Great discussion and very helpful! 💕
Woo! Congrats on the 1M Subscribers, Shogo!
Thank you for interviewing Kimono-Sunao! She was able to answer my question fully! :)
Also, your brown kimono looks amazing!
Such an enriching video!! I really want to visit Japan as soon as possible, hopefully when the Tanabata Matsuri begins and wear a kimono 👘🥰
Thank yoouuu so much for giving the opportunity to get to know more about kimono. I am soooo excited and happy! 🤩Shogo you always find excellent people to interview. Thank you Kimono Sensei for your time 🙏❤️
Omgosh, all my faves in one video ! I have a secret kimono collection I’ve been adding to for years- I love thinking my used kimono was a Japanese grandmas & I can give them love & respect 💕👘💕
As she was talking about all the meanings kimono can have, the type, the colour, etc, it remimd me of flowers and all the meaninga they can have and how beautiful they all are, just like kimono
I loved the video, thank you💚💚💚
You hit your goal, 1 million subscribers. Congratulations. As for wearing like what your wearing Shogo-San, around the house I could wear that but not outside. Thank you
😄 When Shogo hinted at collaboration with a kimono sensei on TH-cam, I was wondering if it would be Sunao-san! So happy to see this collaboration ♥ so exciting!!!
Absolutely fascinating. The 5 years I lived in Japan, I never got this explanation. Thank you
i love your youtube channel. I bought a kimono myself in Japan and learned a lot from them. ^^ 🇨🇭
What a delightful guest and beautiful shop. As a foreigner, I am very happy that it's ok to wear kimono! Thank you for that information.
im very honored by your reply of course.
Congrats on 1 mi!!
Thank you for this video 😮💖
If I were in Japan I would definetely try out kimono. Very interesting episode 👍
I am 59 years old, fell in love with Japan in recent years, and went to the “Orlando Japan Festival” in Kissimmee, Florida (USA) with my daughter and grandchildren last November (2022). I wore men’s Kimono from head to toe, and while my grandchildren thought it was “really cool”, I was also approached by two old women (at different times) who not only complimented me on how I wore traditional Kimono, but marveled at the fact that I tied my own Kaku Obi. I have since bought more Kimono, and my 10-year-old granddaughter asked If I was going to get hit-on by more “old ladies”. I’m now teaching my students about Japanese culture and we are currently talking about Japanese footwear from Warashi to Geta, Zori and Setta. Although my wife doesn’t share my passion for Japan, she was very amused by my Obaasan encounters. 😁
Wow, you look really regal and noble in that Kimono! :)
Thank you for the clarification
really enjoyed this video
I would be very happy if my "National cloth" would be so popular as kimono etc.
I from Poland and it is Żupan and Kontusz (for mens), and it also have belt called "pas kontuszowy"(kontusz belt), IT is about 30 cm, and 4 metres long, there is many ways to tie it.
But in my country IT is not so popular. I want to change that, do IT will be more popular in country and abroad.
So exciting to see the beauty of dressing in a kimono 👘
My daughter practices iaido, so she wears hakama, juban and keikogi, she started wearing haori. But she wonders if it's OK for a woman, cause she feels it's a masculine clothing.
Im really enjoying this video by far ! Love kimono ( japanese female clothes) 😄😄😄😀😀😀
That bgm, the memories, the feels.
Nice video! I would like to try kimonos too :)
That last bit ... the obi-tying ... breathe-taking
Thank you Shogo. I really appreciate this film, I learned alot. Now I would love to get a kimono. I have several African dresses and one Puerto Rico dress and I love wearing them.
I bought myself a kimono in Kyoto when I visited Japan for my honeymoon in february 2024 and I recently wore it to visit the Japanese garden in Hasselt, Belgium.
I think I did wear it correctly, however I had forgotten to remove the thin white thread on the edges of the kimono (first time I wore it after buying it). Small mistake 😅
The staff at the garden really loved that I was wearing a kimono though.
i really enjoyed your video about "the cursed blades" and the kabuki...
Very helpful for reminding me how to actually tie my obi! It's been too long.
Its funny to think about because its usually people who arent of that culture who are offended (aka white college students). If people of that culture didnt want you wearing things like this they wouldnt sell it to you.
Just make sure you show respect.
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I have 2 yukata w/hanhaba & wear them for Bon Odori in the US. They are always very well received.
I recently started my kimono journey and it is a worry that people will think it’s cultural appropriation, but I’m really trying to learn how to wear kimono properly and show respect to the pieces I have!
Oh my Shogo! Harumi looks stunningly cute!
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I was going to ask this question in the last video of yours I watched then I saw this video