Thank you for asking what he thought of non-Japanese people wearing kimono. I loved that he appreciates and encourages it, as they are spreading his culture.
+yoroshiku Cultural exchange helps to keep everyone's folk art alive through the ages. As a Norwegian American I am really happy every year, in SF when we have our big cultural festival, to see anyone and everyone from all backgrounds buy Norwegian Sweaters (which you can wear until you die, literally) because it keeps that aspect of my family's history alive. If only Norwegians wore that type of sweater the craftsmen might at some point go out of business if demand shrinks instead of grows.
Never really understood why people take offence at foreigners wearing traditional garb from other cultures. Personally I love to see it, instead of offended I’m proud to see my culture being appreciated this way. It’s only offensive if it’s worn in an derogatory manner or with obvious intent to offend.
It's amazing how these people are... Dedicating not only their lives, but their entire bloodline towards mastering one art form. From kimono dyeing, kimono making, swords, sushi and martial arts (and these are just the ones I am aware of), they are the true definition of Masters. I bow in respect in front of such dedication and perfectionism. "I fear not the man who tried ten thousands kicks, once. I fear the man who tried one kick, ten thousands times".
@@anarosareyes6269 that is pure art. look up all the kimono and yukata designs, patterns. each pattern has a meaning and a story. each family has own crest. art is anywhere you look. music, drawing, singing are not only things that you can call art.
This made me realize why Proper, high end Kimono are so expensive. I love to see an artisan at work that really loves and have so much passion for what he does.
I have a British family crest, from my dad's side of the family. It's a crow's foot sticking up out of a crown. For the people in my family who have traced our family tree, we have been traced back to be related to the Black Prince. That might be where the crown comes from. My favorite story however, is the story of one of my ancestors singing for the king and the king liked his voice so much he told him that his name was now going to be Syng. My older sister now has that name. Suitable, since she's a singer.
Many thanks to them for letting us film inside their factory!! We actually recorded this over a year ago, and also have a couple other shokunin videos to finish editing as well before we start interviewing new shokunin. Unfortunately the editing takes us a LONG time to finish by ourselves, hence the super long wait... ^^;; Hopefully the others will be up more quickly! Also, we changed the original order we were going to upload them in. Last time I think we said shippo yaki was going to be next, but we decided to do this one first. Sorry for any confusion! ^^;
Thank you for uploading this 😊 I always have wondered how they would dye the kimonos, I had àn idea that it would be different but otherwise I didn't know, Thanks Jun and Rachel ❤🙆👘
+Rachel & Jun This was awesome to watch! Thank you . He is very talented and the process is so awesome to see. Does Jun have a Kimono with his family crest on it? I also wonder how much it would cost to have this done?
Takeda-san is amazing to watch. He really appreciates and loves the work he does, and it shows in the final product. Truly deserving of the term "artisan" when it comes to his family's dye technique. I'm sure his work is greatly appreciated by the clientele.
Thank you for this! I love kimono and have a small collection myself. I'm always amazed by these videos that show how much work and generations of experience it takes to make just one single kimono. What we saw here is just one tiny part of the process. There's the designing of the kimono, the making and weaving together of the silk, the dyeing/embroidery/painting, and finally, the sewing together. Each piece is a work of art, a far cry from the mass-produced stuff you'd find at Walmart or some place similar. Plus, as Takeda-san said, if they're made well, kimono can last for decades and still look good. I have a few pieces from before WW2, and although they're starting to look rough and worn, they're still wearable.
That is exactly that kind of videos I want to see! This is worth gold! I dont regret subscribing to you, I learn so much about Japan here what isnt covered in Animes and/or books!
I love love LOVE when you do these traditional artisan pieces. You do such a good job at getting the information out, while also keeping the voice of the art loud and clear. :)
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+Fancy Nancy TV I really have nothing to do with the company (AND THIS IS FREE PLUG) but check out "YUkata Kimono Sakura" they make best kimono, male and female on the market and they are very affordable.
To be honest I thought I may not enjoy this video but I was absolutely enthralled! Extremely fascinating to see the process and even more so hearing him talk about kimonos!
Beautiful!!!!! This is why kimono is quite expensive but it shows how kimono was diligently made with such effort and time!!!! It was definitely worth it in buying the kimonos!!!!
It was so satisfying to watch him work and I was so happy when he said that he would love for foreigners to wear Kimono and to spread the Kimono to everyone!
I'm super into crafts so I'm loving this series. It's so professional! I'm glad you asked him about foreigners wearing kimono too, it's nice to be reassured that it's not taboo. I would totally be down for wearing one sometimes, but I have no fancy occasions to go to. Bah. :P
This man has so much skill and passion for his work, it's heart-warming. I've always thought Kimono were beautiful but after seeing this I appreciate them even more.
I love his comment at the end about getting the dye just right. You know you're talking to a master of a craft when they single out moments of pride like that.
This is a fantastic! I am so pleased that you are doing these videos with craftspeople in Japan, and I hope you'll do more. This was fascinating to see the process of dying kimono fabric. Thank you so much for the video!
I've never even thought about the fact that kimono fabric would require dyeing. I mean, of course it does, how else would they achieve such vibrant colours? But this was absolutely beautiful. Thank you for opening my mind once again, Rachel and Jun :)
Sick this morning. Trying to mend up to go to work. I've been catching up on all your videos and was JUST NOW thinking, "I would LOVE to watch another shokunin video." And BAM! You guys are wonderful. Thanks for all that you do for those of us who can't or won't ever be able to get to Japan, but still love the culture/country/language/history.
This is stunning. It's always amazing to watch a professional do something very complicated and difficult with such ease such as dyeing to an exact color. I am so glad you got permission to film this. I was also impressed by the Shokunin who could sit seiza in jeans. That is not an easy thing to do and takes a lot of practice.
How is it I watch your channels and end up with "WOW!" as the only thing I'm capable of thinking? I can't express how much I love this man's passion for what he does... And how amazing he is. Thank you very much for sharing this with us!
I LOVE these videos. I feel like there aren't very many of these types of videos on youtube, so it's such a unique and beautiful thing. You guys did an awesome job! Thank you so much!!
+Jaclyn Chong We cut out so much chemical mixing and adding, haha. He had jars and jugs everywhere and was running back and forth doing magical chemistry stuff for quite a while! I think the whole dyeing process alone was like 6 hours of us filming?
I just recently grew to love Japanese culture, but even if I didn't, I could honestly say this man is a professional artist!😄 I thank not only Rachel and Jun for this video, but also Takeda-san! Keep going!
this was such a beautiful video! as a costume design student, i appreciate this "behind-the-scenes" type stuff so much! What a wonderful art to pass down in the family.
Wow, I'm loving these shokunin videos so much. And I had no idea that this is how kimono are dyed. It always fascinates me to see a craft passed down in a family over generations.
I really enjoy these videos. I have been to Japan twice and I know my husband and I will go again in a few years. We are inlove with Japan and your videos give excellent knowledge to the unconventional traveller in me.
Great video! the silk looked so beautiful when the dye was finished and dried! The fabric Takeda Senko showed you with the lute was spectacular. Thank you for the great video !
It's so lovely to see the passion and dedication to his work :) no matter what it takes you know he will want to get it right! It's beautiful to think his creations will be passed down for generations and he wants them to be perfect right from the start! It's lovely his take on foreigners wearing them too :) I'd always be worried I would upset someone if I were to ever wear one.
When I lived in Japan, my host mother showed me their kimono and it was so cool to see them up close and how they were sewn together. She also took me to Arimatsu to try shibori which was REALLY beautiful. Kimono have so many unique steps towards making them, so this is really cool.
Thank you Rachel and Jun for sharing this beautiful part of japan tradition. I really love this series of videos and I'm thinking more and more to visit Japan thanks to you and your awesome work ! Can't wait to see what's next :D.
Now I want one even more! I've always found them really beautiful and interesting. I enjoy these shokunin videos so much, I feel like it gives you an insight into traditional Japanese culture and not just the modern pop culture stuff that most people overseas are familiar with.
Such a beautiful product to go through many talented hands. These are truly artisans at work, you share their story and crafts beautifully so worth any wait :)
This is amazing and beautiful; I love learning about culture and traditional craftsmanship - it's amazing to see someone so dedicated to their craft when many of these types of businesses are dying out!(no pun intended :3)
Takeda-san is amazing!! "There are as many chemicals as there are stars in the sky." is probably my new favorite thing, ever. Plus, his shirt during the dyeing process is made of total win. x) To have that sort of eye for color, matching it so perfectly to what the customer requested... that certainly makes him a genius in my book! I lovelovelove these shokunin videos! Excellently made, as usual, you guys. Definitely worth the wait. ❤
Wunderful! I understand the craft color matching takes from my own profession. It is wonderful to see him do it by hand and gut feeling and take such pride in the results!
Gosh it's no wonder Kimono cost a small fortune to buy. All the work that goes into them is amazing - from this initial process to following processes! Thanks for sharing. Fascinating & informative :)
I LOVE THIS. It's always fascinating to watch a talented professional do their job, but I was so impressed at his color-matching skills. And then it was wonderful to hear that that's the moment he is most personally satisfied with as well! I just love your interviews with artisans.
