The World of the Tale of Genji: Demonstration of Jyuni Hitoe 　源氏物語の世界:十二単 – Honolulu, HI

The World of the Tale of Genji: Demonstration of Jyuni Hitoe 　源氏物語の世界:十二単 – Honolulu, HI

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Don’t miss this upcoming 2024 Local Event in Honolulu, HI. Happening on Saturday, November 23, 2024 at Keoni Auditorium, 1777 East-West Rd. Doors open at 1:00 PM.

Demonstraion of Jyuni Hitoe; Kimono worn by Noble Women and Ladies-in-Waiting at the Imperial Court of Medieval Japan

Reflections on The Tale of Genji...Japan is a country blessed with four seasons; seeking beauty in the changing seasons, living in harmony with nature, and treating nature as divine. A unique culture of respect for nature has been practiced in Japan. The Tale of Genji, elegantly depicting the lives of court aristocrats in this culture, was written by Murasaki Shikibu more than 1,000 years ago in medieval Japan. The aesthetic of expressing seasonal change by layering colored clothing is called kasane no irome, or Juni-Hitoe (twelve-layered Kimono), and was cultivated in the Imperial court.

One of the ceremonies held in the Imperial Palace was “mogi”, a rite of passage into adulthood for girls. Princesses wore mogi clothing for the first time at around age 14.

Noble families with a daughter held a large-scale mogi ceremony to announce that the girl was ready to enter court and get married. Today we will demonstrate this ceremony.

十二単の着付けと同時に「裳着の儀」を再現し、皆様に源氏物語の世界を垣間見ていただくとともに、現代の成人式で着られている振袖や、正装としての留袖、羽織袴などもお見せしながら、日本の着物文化や成人式をご紹介したいと思います。

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Event ID - 1010974591217

Event Venue - Keoni Auditorium, 1777 East-West Rd

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Saturday, November 23rd, 2024 @ 01:00 PM
 

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Keoni Auditorium, 1777 East-West Rd
 

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1777 East-West Road, Honolulu, HI 96848
 

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Concert or PerformanceFine Art
 

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HawaiiHonolulu

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