Hats in Japan come in all shapes and sizes.
During summer festival times, straw hats are particularly visible! What a wonderful hat this one is. I wonder how difficult it is to keep on? It looks like a bit of a balancing act – perhaps no slouching in this hat.
- At the Takayama Spring Festival
This hat is a bit like a black lampshade but I think it is very chic!
- Jidai Matsuri
This is the hat I want – it is like a straw mat folded over.
- Festival Hat
Great shooting despite poor light and rain.
These Japanese hats are classic traditional ones. Thank you to some excellent photography.
(For more of their gorgeous work from Japan click on the photos).
So given this rich background of culture in hats, what is trendy in headgear at the moment in Japan?
- How about a sunshade?
These hats are quite popular this summer in Tokyo, but they seem a little scary to me!
What is under that visor? I much prefer the traditional straw styles! They have more character than these plastic shades from Ito Yokado.
- Variety of choices
There is choice in amongst this lot, but I still prefer the straw selections above!
RT @KimonoBox: Straw Hats, Japan | Japan http://bt.io/94L I know who’s under those hats.
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RT @KimonoBox: Straw Hats, Japan | Japan http://bt.io/94L I know who’s under those hats.
That’s you and your son, right? Can’t fool me. I’d like one of those, then you can say who can it be now? Yes that folded one would look great w/your Kimonobox movie costume,btw when’s the sequel coming out?
@KimonoBox The traditional straw hat is hard to make in nowadays.They are all hand made.http://kimonobox.com/2009/08/hats-japan/
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RT @puffdragon01 RT @KimonoBox: Straw Hats, Japan | Japan http://bt.io/94L I know who’s under those hats.
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Thank you for asking – a sequel is planned … we would have liked to have run one in september but peoples schedules are hectic …. so we are re-booking a shoot for new year …. stay tune!