KIMONO SK WORKSHOP
Kimono SK offers a Japanese cultural kimono workshop. Our concept is to introduce the correct Japanese kimono culture to the world, in the hope that people will understand the splendor and beauty of the kimono tradition.
First, we grab everyone’s heart with a fashion show presenting kimono that are themselves a beautiful art piece. Our goal is to have many people to experience wearing kimono, so we offer the chance for locals or students from your school to be dressed and walk the runway.
To show the intricate art of kimono dressing, master Sueko Oshimoto demonstrates live onstage how a traditional kimono is styled and dressed. She will exhibit her flawless yet unique dressing technique. At every performance the crowd cheers and applauds when a 14-foot long sash is transformed into a beautiful decoration. They cannot help saying “Wow!”
In the final lecture, we explain the history and fundamentals of kimono. In addition, Sueko Oshimoto introduces her design pieces, from avant-garde kimono dresses to high-fashion kimono costumes, on a monitor which is used in film, television, and fashion magazines.
With our roots in both Japan and Hollywood, Kimono SK provides a show that is unique in the world.. Show structure, content, and budget are flexible based on your requirements and requests.
First, we grab everyone’s heart with a fashion show presenting kimono that are themselves a beautiful art piece. Our goal is to have many people to experience wearing kimono, so we offer the chance for locals or students from your school to be dressed and walk the runway.
To show the intricate art of kimono dressing, master Sueko Oshimoto demonstrates live onstage how a traditional kimono is styled and dressed. She will exhibit her flawless yet unique dressing technique. At every performance the crowd cheers and applauds when a 14-foot long sash is transformed into a beautiful decoration. They cannot help saying “Wow!”
In the final lecture, we explain the history and fundamentals of kimono. In addition, Sueko Oshimoto introduces her design pieces, from avant-garde kimono dresses to high-fashion kimono costumes, on a monitor which is used in film, television, and fashion magazines.
With our roots in both Japan and Hollywood, Kimono SK provides a show that is unique in the world.. Show structure, content, and budget are flexible based on your requirements and requests.
KIMONO LECTURE
We have models come on stage again to explain the characteristics and differences of various kimonos. Also, Sueko will talk about behind-the-scenes experiences various sets, something only an active costume designer in Hollywood could provide.
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KIMONO FASHION SHOW
Approximately 10 models will wear different kimonos. Geisha will appear as well.
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KIMONO DRESSING DEMONSTRATION
“Kimono dresser” is a national qualification licensed by the Japanese government as both an art and a skill. Japan is the only country in the world to teach dressing of its national costume at a specialty school.
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PAST SHOWS
2009 March - Kimono show “The 100th Anniversary of Akira Kurosawa’s birth” at Beverly Hills Hotel
March - Kimono show “The 100th Anniversary of Aiko Yamano’s birth” at Hilton Aneheim
December - Presentation of 12-layer kimono (Junihitoe) at “the 50th wedding anniversary party of
the Japanese Emperor” at the Consulate General of Japan L.A
2010 April - Kimono show, lecture and demonstration at Japanese American National Museum in Little Tokyo
August - Kimono dressing demonstration at Kurume University in Japan
2011 March - Charity Kimono fashion show at Miss Asia USA Cultural Pageant
June - Kimono show, lecture and demonstration at Los Angeles County Museum of Art
2012 March - Kimono fashion show at The Grove sponsored by Japanese Consulate General
March - Kimono fashion show at Music Institute in Hollywood
October - Kimono show, lecture and demonstration at University of Alaska Anchorage
2013 March - Kimono fashion show, lecture and demonstration at Sao Paulo Museum in Brazil
March - Kimono lecture at California State University, Fullerton
July - Kimono fashion show at Japanese American National Museum sponsored by Nisei Week Foundation
2014 May - Kimono show, lecture and demonstration at LACMA
May - Kimono lecture "Kimono Now" at Nibei Foundation in Santa Monica
2015 July - Kimono fashion show at Unici Casa by Event Geisha
August - Sueko Kimono Couture fashion show in Newport Beach, CA
September - Charity Kimono Fashion Show at Omni Hotel Resort by Fashion Forward
November - Kimono fashion show at Japanese American National Museum sponsored by Nisei Week Foundation
2016 August - Charity kimono fashion show at Hilton San Diego Bayfront by St. Madelein Sophie's Center
August - Charity Kimono fashion show at Miss Asia USA Cultural Pageant
2017 September - Charity Kimono fashion show at Miss Asia USA Cultural Pageant
2018 April - Kimono fashion show at Nihon Matsuri in Salt Lake City, UT
March - Kimono show “The 100th Anniversary of Aiko Yamano’s birth” at Hilton Aneheim
December - Presentation of 12-layer kimono (Junihitoe) at “the 50th wedding anniversary party of
the Japanese Emperor” at the Consulate General of Japan L.A
2010 April - Kimono show, lecture and demonstration at Japanese American National Museum in Little Tokyo
August - Kimono dressing demonstration at Kurume University in Japan
2011 March - Charity Kimono fashion show at Miss Asia USA Cultural Pageant
June - Kimono show, lecture and demonstration at Los Angeles County Museum of Art
2012 March - Kimono fashion show at The Grove sponsored by Japanese Consulate General
March - Kimono fashion show at Music Institute in Hollywood
October - Kimono show, lecture and demonstration at University of Alaska Anchorage
2013 March - Kimono fashion show, lecture and demonstration at Sao Paulo Museum in Brazil
March - Kimono lecture at California State University, Fullerton
July - Kimono fashion show at Japanese American National Museum sponsored by Nisei Week Foundation
2014 May - Kimono show, lecture and demonstration at LACMA
May - Kimono lecture "Kimono Now" at Nibei Foundation in Santa Monica
2015 July - Kimono fashion show at Unici Casa by Event Geisha
August - Sueko Kimono Couture fashion show in Newport Beach, CA
September - Charity Kimono Fashion Show at Omni Hotel Resort by Fashion Forward
November - Kimono fashion show at Japanese American National Museum sponsored by Nisei Week Foundation
2016 August - Charity kimono fashion show at Hilton San Diego Bayfront by St. Madelein Sophie's Center
August - Charity Kimono fashion show at Miss Asia USA Cultural Pageant
2017 September - Charity Kimono fashion show at Miss Asia USA Cultural Pageant
2018 April - Kimono fashion show at Nihon Matsuri in Salt Lake City, UT
VIDEOS
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@ Alaska University
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@ Salt Lake City, Utah
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@ Sao Paulo Museum, Brazil
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@ The Grove, Hollywood
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SAMURAI SWORDFIGHT SHOW
The actors with specialized training in Japanese swordfights for film perform their powerful swordfighting. The performing pattern changes depending on the number of samurai or the amount of space. After the show, your guests can take a photo with samurai.
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Swords Fighting Demo Video
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Swords Performing Demo Video
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JAPANESE TRADITIONAL GEISHA DANCE
An accredited master in classical Japanese dance performs her graceful dance using a prop. The dancer is dressed in geisha kimono which is different from a regular kimono, and is wearing geisha make-up. After the show, your guests can take a photo with the dancer.
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DANCE SHOW
Top dancers who work with a world famous singer will dance at your event wearing our kimono costumes. Choreography can be any genre, including hiphop, break dance, house, or ballet.
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PHOTO BOOTH
We set up a gorgeous kimono background and provide two beautiful kimono models at our photobooth to highlight the atmosphere with beautiful hair & make-up. After an event is done, we upload all photos to an online album from which guests can download the photos.
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