Golden Kiku Kimono

Nice Autumn days. The colors are always so warm and inviting. Yellows, reds, orange, and even some blues make the season very comforting. The fall brings halloween and thanksgiving holidays as well as some very colorful kimonos. In Japan, the Yahiko Kiku Festival (Chrysanthemum festival) happens from November 1 to the 24.





The kimono you see here has many kiku and I got last year at Geisha Dreams; my favorite kimono place. It's so brightly colored and I know I wore this obi with the last kimono I blogged, but this obi truly belongs with this kimono by the creator. Wasn't the oni kimono kawaii!





This kimono stands out with color alone, only topped by the amazing kanzashi's that Hana Katsuraya makes. These are the Autumn rainbows make by HK and still available at her shop. See warmth of colors now towards the end of fall in this very nice ensemble.







Kimono (appears to be no longer available) ~ Geisha Dreams
Kanzashi (still available) ~ Hana Katsuraya

Oni in Maples

I was just browsing through my inventory, when I found this item. It was a kimono I got last year and never wore it because the obi didn't come with it. Well, I found an obi that semi-goes with it, but the pattern is just too cute for fall to keep it to myself. How cute is the blue Oni at the bottom of the kimono. Cute Right?








This kimono was from Geisha Dreams. I believe it's no longer available, I just wanted to share it with you. The hair is from Tukinowaguma "Keiko" in Ebony. I just love the way the hair is wrapped in the back, plus you can change it's colors! This hairstyle you can get now. The Kanzashi are from Hana Katsuraya of course.











Enjoy!