This semester I was able to continue my kimono making lessons from last semester and learn more about traditional Japanese garment construction techniques. After trekking to my Sensei\u2019s house every Friday afternoon this semester, I have finished sewing one whole yukata by hand and my Sensei and I have began working on a haori as well. Pursuing these lessons has allowed me to work on my Japanese conversation skills outside of the classroom and given new directions and techniques for my own artistic practice in the future.<\/p>\n
Since I first began studying under my Sensei last semester, I have gradually gotten better at sewing with my hands. I\u2019m still not as fast as the experienced hands of my Sensei, but I can tell that now I can stitch straight much more easily and even do harded stitches like hidden seams much more easily. I also now have a much better idea of how kimono are constructed, and the technical tricks and manipulations of the fabric that are used to achieve the distinct drapery and shapes of kimono. This work has given me a valuable different perspective on how to put clothes together, and I\u2019m excited to apply this knowledge to my own projects and experiments in the future.<\/p>\n
Meeting with my Sensei every week has also allowed me to work on my Japanese conversation. Though when I first met him we had a hard time communicating, as I\u2019ve continued to study and improve my own Japanese I\u2019ve been able to understand my Sensei\u2019s accent better and become more conversational. Our chats are a bit light, as we are usually both working on our own sewing, but I feel proud that over the past seven months I\u2019ve gradually become able to communicate effectively. I\u2019m glad I had the opportunity to take these lessons.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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