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27/07/2023

🍧 In Japan when you want to eat something fresh, gelato is quite rare , but shaved ice ( kakigori ) is the next good bet !

🍨🍦The options are basically gelato, ice cream(u), sof(u)t(o) cream(u), ice bar(u) and kakigori…. Which would you chose ? 😋

This one was with blueberry sauce 🫐

20/07/2023

⛩️Before coming to Japan I didn’t know Okinawa, my imagery was mainly about the big cities and temples.

🏝️But the variety of the territory is amazing, Japan stretches for 3800 km and the southernmost islands are near the Philippines.

There you can basically have the tropical sceneries with the Japanese top service ( but also with Japanese prices 😆).

08/03/2023

Double sided knot bag with Japanese ladies, check the website for additional info : www.elenamitokyo.com

🧚‍♀️ One of the newest, limited edition fabrics. I only found a small piece of this delicate Japanese cotton but I really love it!

There are sakura 🌸 petals made by metallic gold that shine when in the sun.
And all the ladies wear a different kimono with many different patterns 👘

Also, showing the neck with a low collar is considered very sexy 💁‍♀️

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28/02/2023

📚 𝗝𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀 - flower

💐With pale purple flowers blooming in early summer paulownia is the symbol of the Japanese government and it is often used in high range family crests.

👑It is also called Princess Tree from the practice of planting seeds when a couple has a daughter. By the time she is ready to marry, the tree has also grown to maturity.

👘The tree is then cut and made into a cabinet (tansu) as a wedding gift. Paulownia tansu is commonly used for the storage of kimono as it can absorb humidity and preserve silk.

🪕Kiri is the lightest wood in Japan. It's less likely to break, it's insect-fire-water resistant, therefore high-quality furniture and instruments (kotos, biwas) are made by this material.

🪙Kiri is featured in the 500¥ coin, the highest valued one. It is also often associated with haiku because paulownia hold 5-7-5 buds, as the syllables of poems.

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08/02/2023

📸 I am in love with this pic!

🌸 Thank you for seeing beauty in my bags and bringing it out into the world.

👀Last days to purchase one of the latest knot bags. Sales end on Friday 10th. 👉 link in bio

25/01/2023

📚 𝗝𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀 - geometric

🦌Kanoko means fawn, or young deer. The pattern in fact, made of concentric squares or circles resembles the spots on a fawn’s back.

🧵It can also be found under the name of "shibori", the techniques used to create this effect on fabrics.

🪢Shibori is a shape resist tie-dyeing technique where fabric is tied off with strings to form intricate patterns. Fabric is then immersed in the colour and when the strings are removed, it reveals detailed images.

👘This is a very labour-intensive technique that requires specific skills as every knot is tied individually by hand. A kimono with an all-over kanoko pattern is considered a luxury item.

💸Kanoko Shibori is used to create patterns on kimono fabric and obi sashes, as well as products including wall-hangings and interior articles. It's a symbol of wealth and robustness.

⛩Different kinds of Shibori dyeing were popular in Japan from the 7th Century continuously evolving. By the middle of the Edo era, Kanoko Shibori, born in Kyoto, reached its highest development.

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18/01/2023

🐥Hello! Next February 1st I will restock the shop with new knot bags.

Some fabrics are new so have a look if there is something that catches your eyes!

I will share only a small batch this time, I am preparing them little by little ✨

In the one I am wearing in the pic you can already spot a crane. When they fly over the waves it means they are overcoming difficulties with success 💪

05/12/2022

🎅🏻 Last days of shipping for Christmas orders. Check on my website what is available, I will ship the last order on Friday 9th and it usually takes up to 2 weeks to reach most of the countries.

💝I remind you that you can ship the orders directly to your beloved ones, just write his/her address and the message you want to add. I will provide wrapping and card.

03/11/2022

📚 𝗝𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀 - animal

🐟 Koi is one of the ornamental, domesticated varieties of the common carp. It has a great importance in Japan to the point of being considered as the national fish.

🍣Origins of carps are not clear, with many different studies pointing towards Europe or Asia. Originally a source of food carps arrived in Niigata prefecture through China.

🌾 Before being consumed, farmers placed carps in rice paddies where the fish fertilized the rice plants. They started breeding ornamental koi for their colors in Niigata only in the 18th Century.

💸 In the 1914, after an exposition in Tokyo, Koi breeding spread exponentially worldwide. It is believed the the most expensive koi ever sold was purchased for the incredible sum of 1.8 million dollars.

💪 Koi are known to swim against the current and overcome great obstacle. Therefore, they symbolize strength, courage, patience, and success through perseverance.

☯️ As koi can grow very large and live a long life, they have become a symbol of prosperity and good luck. Their slow, graceful movements also symbolize peace and tranquility.

🎏 Children’s Day, "Kodomo no hi",on May 5th has as decoration carp flags where the black one represents the father, the red one the mother and the blue and remaining ones the kids.

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21/10/2022

🤲 I enjoy little manual works like sewing, gardening, origami .. and I find that playing with digital graphics is not that different: moving elements, adjusting, pairing colours.. what do you think ?

👩‍💻 I had the chance to use and train these skills in previous office jobs and now I found myself doing it for pleasure! So rewarding

🖼️ I launched some weeks ago a test of printable Japanese art and I am happy to say that it worked very well, so here I want to present them here as well!

Available in the website a LAUNCH DISCOUNT on the first dowleadable art prints !

Have a look and tell me if you like them too 😊

https://www.elenamitokyo.com/product-page/printable-wall-art-ikigai-definition

14/10/2022

STOP to boring hair ties! We have so many hair bands but we always use the same 2 or 3. Am I right ?

I hope these will become some of those favourite ones of yours 😊

♥️ A huge thank you to .con.la.luce for sending this first picture, I am so happy you are enjoying your hair ties 😍 you made me believe again that these kind of accessories should have more chances!

On my website there are several sets of cotton and kimono silk button hair ties, have a look if you like ✨

https://www.elenamitokyo.com

10/10/2022

📚 𝗝𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀 - plant

💛 Ginkgo originated in China but its name comes from the ancient Japanese pronounciation (ginkyo) of the Chinese word. However nowadays in Japan is called ichou.

🦖 Often referred to as a “living fossil”, its history reaches back over 200 million years. Even after the Hiroshima bombing some ginkgo were the only survived trees, six are alive still now.

💪 Because of their strenght and medical properties they became symbol of resilience, health and longevity.
Ginkgo seeds are also a common ingredient in Japanese cuisine.

👘 From ancient times ginkgo appears in paintings, poetry and family crests. By the 17th century it was featured on swords, ceramics and later on jewelry and kimono.

🗼 The symbol of Tokoy is a stylized ginkgo leaf which represent the initial letter "T". It's in a vivid green color that symbolize Tokyo’s future growth, charm and tranquility.

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