Yesterday we went to a big sale that Yokosuka has twice a year. The base brings in sellers that sell everything from fine furniture and paintings to antiques and resale items - and everything in between. I really wasn't that interested in going but it turned out to be really fascinating experience.
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This was material (obi?) that is used to make all sorts of things
or used as decoration. |
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At the storefront above, there was a book that gave you
ideas on how to use the material. In the gym, they had several
stair step furniture pieces that we had seen and wondered
how it would be used. |
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| There were lots of kimonos. |
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This is a traditional samurai armor piece.
The cost was over $14,000. |
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| Traditional Japanese dolls. |
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Lots of very cool t-shirts. This one is Godzilla. According
to the story, Godzilla first came ashore not for from Yokosuka. |
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The girls thought it was really cool how they had kimonos
for American Girl and Barbie Dolls. |
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| More cloth material - and a tailor to make kimonos. |
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These were embroidered place mats Very detailed and
the colors really stood out. |
it was really neat to see all the things they had. we spent a couple of hours there - and how I know that is I said what time it was and Macie said "oh my gosh, we have been in here forever!!!!!" That usually means 2 hours :) ha
ReplyDeleteAn obi is the sash that holds a kimono closed, a belt around the waist. I think is called the same for men's kimono.
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