Kimono Project is creating a different kimono to represent every country on Earth�Photos】

[Truth_hurts]

 

 

Crowdfunding campaign opens for Japanese international friendship initiative’s gorgeous designs.

 

 

As an indigenously Japanese article of clothing, kimono usually take the inspiration for their fabric patterns from Japan’s natural environment and cultural traditions. However, Imagine Oneworld, a Japanese organization that “aims to contribute to world peace and build a prosperous world,†thinks that kimono have the power to create connections that go beyond Japan’s national borders.

 

The Imagine Oneworld Kimono Project seeks to create a collection of 196 kimono, each representing a different country. Currently, 55 have been completed, and the organization has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Japanese website Campfire to help secure the finances it needs for the remaining 141.

 

 

 

 

Each design will incorporate cues from that nation’s scenic beauty, history, and cultural heritage.

 

 

â–¼ Working designs for Canada, Germany, Slovakia, Bolivia, Lithuania, Fiji, Cameroon, Italy, Bhutan, and Uzbekistan.

 

 

 

Imagine Oneworld hopes to have all 196 kimono competed by 2020, a goal chosen both because of that year’s Tokyo Olympics, and also because the organization says that some of the kimono-making techniques it plans to employ are in danger of being lost forever as the few craftsmen skilled in them succumb to old age.

 

 

â–¼ Kimono representing Palau

 

 

 

 

â–¼ Peru

 

 

 

 

â–¼ Canada

 

 

In addition to the robe itself, an obi, the ornate sash used to tie the kimono closed, will also be produced for each country.

 

â–¼ India

 

 

 

 

The ambitious crowdfunding project is seeking 120 million yen (US$1.08 million), which will contribute not only to the production of the kimono, but will also be used to organize public exhibitions and maintain the garments’ upkeep (though Imagine Oneworld says the total costs will be far beyond what it hopes to raise through crowdfunding). Pledge tiers start at 3,000 yen, and rewards include iPhone cases and tumblers featuring individual country designs.

 

 

â–¼ iPhone cases with designs for South Africa, France, Nigeria, Paraguay, and Italy

 

 

 

â–¼ Tumblers for Brazil, Indonesia, Ireland, Madagascar, and Russia

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Imagine Oneworld Kimono Project crowdfunding campaign runs until July 15, and can be found 

here

 

Source: Campfire via IT Media, Imagine Oneworld

Top image: Campfire

 

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[OHppa]

CULTURAL APPROPRIATION

RACISM

BIGOTRY

HATE SPEECH

[bingbong]

THIS IS CULTURAL APPROPRIATION. i hope this is reported to the japanese government soon so they can take appropriate measures.

[Lugoose]

damn so pretty

[HiatusX]

ooh the designs are really nice 

[Miky]

Seen my country in the back there as well...All of them are soo beautiful

[Kyzara]

Woah, the Canada one will be sooooo pretty! 

 

I hope they do well, it's a great project

[Aneira3019]

Wow, this is amazing.

[thefacts]

Idiots are already screaming culture appropriation, racism, and hate speech even before the SJW. That hilarious.

[Bluebells and Snowdrops]

This is really interesting. The kimonos are really pretty, with the colors and designs

[Trinity]

Pretty

[mochichan]

Kimonos are so beautiful, I want to try wearing them one day

[Fatalite]

So many pretty designs 

The colors of Uzbekistan's design are my favorite.

[wnr00]

ALL ARE SO PRETTYY

[PromiscuousBunny]

They're all so gorgeous

[양 지]

wow beautiful, can't wait to see my country 

[sakurahanabira]

the trolls screaming cultural appropriation clearly did not read that these are made by JAPANESE PEOPLE lol. Like you cannot appropriate your own culture.

[DocumentaLy]

CULTURAL APPROPRIATION

RACISM

BIGOTRY

HATE SPEECH

 

 

THIS IS CULTURAL APPROPRIATION. i hope this is reported to the japanese government soon so they can take appropriate measures.

 

Exactly!

 

 

Idiots are already screaming culture appropriation, racism, and hate speech even before the SJW. That hilarious.

 

 

the trolls screaming cultural appropriation clearly did not read that these are made by JAPANESE PEOPLE lol. Like you cannot appropriate your own culture.

 

Sarcasm?

[Kami Love]

most of em look ugly. i think these type of kimonos look ugly in general. i prefer the mini skirt kimonos.

[Seulo]

 They look beautiful 

[ChungJoJo]

Culture Appropriation Alert

[林平之]

The kimonos look absolutely beautiful and I am glad that Japanese are creating it as a means to reach out to other countries, but 6000 yen for an iPhone case or a tumbler seems a little high  Nevertheless, hope they reach their crowdfunding goal soon!

[Delincious]

I want to buy France's tbh

 

It's fucking amazing