Sena (Senanan)
Neo-Japanese
SUMMER 2012, girls
Kjeld Duits
SINGER
Skirt – N/A
Kimono – N/A
Obi – N/A
Shoes – Hawkins Sport
Wig – N/A – JPY 3,000
Wig – N/A – JPY 3,000
Wig – N/A – JPY 3,000 | Kimono – N/A – JPY 6,000
Wig – N/A – JPY 3,000 | Kimono – N/A – JPY 6,000 | Skirt – N/A – JPY 750 | Obi – N/A – JPY 500
Bag – N/A – JPY 3,000
Shoes – Hawkins Sport – JPY 750
About the PhotographerInspired by the stunningly creative street fashion that exploded on the streets of Tokyo and Osaka in the late 1990’s, photo-journalist Kjeld Duits launched JAPANESE STREETS in 2002. This makes JS one of the first fashion blogs on the net, and the very first to cover Japanese street fashion.
Recent photos by Kjeld Duits:
Comment （日本語もOK）
Nyurah
Thank you, Val.
For those not familiar with the term oiran obi, Japanese prostitutes in days gone by wore their kimono so they could easily take it off, with the knot of the obi at the front instead of the back. In some cases merely a sash was used, like Senna did above. On this image from the MejiShowa site you can see an example:
I very much doubt that Senna is aware of this old custom, though…
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