Yamano Kimono Beauty School
Certified with Yamano-ryu of Yoyogi, Japan. This LA branch is spreading correct kimono culture.
We teach same curriculum as in Japanese classroom.
You learn the technology from the basics to advance.
The courses are divided into Shoden, Chuden, and Okuden, and we will adjust classes time according to progress of students.
We are also focusing on training of future professional kimono teachers.
Every year, the assessment are done in Los Angeles with the attendance of Ms. Aiko Yamano Jane Soke from Japan.
In 2022, 4 people passed the assessment and acquired the qualification of a dressing teacher.
To date, we have produced about 90 kimono instructors in Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
It is an international qualification approved by Yamano's International Beauty Association.
You will be able to work as a Kimono Stylist and a Kimono Instructor around the world.
We believe that it is important to train instructors with the correct knowledge and skills.
We believe that it will be useful for the development and expansion of correct kimono culture.
We teach same curriculum as in Japanese classroom.
You learn the technology from the basics to advance.
The courses are divided into Shoden, Chuden, and Okuden, and we will adjust classes time according to progress of students.
We are also focusing on training of future professional kimono teachers.
Every year, the assessment are done in Los Angeles with the attendance of Ms. Aiko Yamano Jane Soke from Japan.
In 2022, 4 people passed the assessment and acquired the qualification of a dressing teacher.
To date, we have produced about 90 kimono instructors in Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
It is an international qualification approved by Yamano's International Beauty Association.
You will be able to work as a Kimono Stylist and a Kimono Instructor around the world.
We believe that it is important to train instructors with the correct knowledge and skills.
We believe that it will be useful for the development and expansion of correct kimono culture.
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(Above) A group photo of the 4th graduation ceremony held in 2012.
The 8 people holding the sign in the 3rd row from the bottom are the new teachers. (Bottom) In 2022, the 12th graduation ceremony was held at the Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills. |
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・North Hollywood class Lecturer : Sueko Oshimoto
・ Pasadena class Lecturer : Tomoko Ishibashi ・ Palos Verdes class Lecturer : Yoko Ishii ・ Whittier class Lecturer : Yoriko Takami ・ Orange County Class Lecturer : M Sachiko Perry Please contact us for details of each class. ＞＞Contact us Dressing class fee
One time entrance fee: $30 Tuition: $160 (monthly or 3 classes) Dressing classes are conducted by qualified professional instructors. You will learn from the basics, from yukata worn by yourself to komon and tomesode. Please contact us if you would like to visit. |
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Shoden Curriculum (Beginner Class)
1 Yukata dressing and obi musubi 2 Obi musubi of Hoso-obi 3 Underwear and accessories 4 Dressing for Komon 5. How to wear komon and tie a Nagoya obi (Otaiko pattern) 6 How to wear Komon and tie a Nagoya obi (Zentsu-gara) 7. How to wear Komon and tie a Nagoya obi (Rokutsu pattern) 8 How to tie Niju-daiko (Part 1) 9 How to tie Niju-daiko (Part 2) 10 Nagoya Obi Tsunodashi musubi 11 Dressing by age 12 Kimono total fashion |
Chuden Curriculum (Intermediate Class)
1 Kimono dressing in modern and stylish 2 Dressing alone and obi musubi 3. Dressing in Usumono and obi musubi 4 Children's obi musubi 5 Obi musubi under the haori and the arrow shape on the 24 obi 6 Dressing in Iro-muji and obi musubi 7. Homongi and Tsukesage dressing and obi musubi 8. Dressing a Tomesode and obi musubi 9. Dressing a Chu-Furisode and obi muibi 10 Obi musubi by golden point system 11 Recap Dressing and obi musubi 12 Kimono total fashion |