About the Kinkoma embroidery used to decorate kimonos for Hina dolls
Kimono with gold thread embroidery are hand-embroidered
Embroidery on the kimono of a Hina doll makes it look very luxurious and attractive.
To create this embroidery design,
There are two types of embroidery: machine embroidery and hand embroidery.
In today's modern era, most embroidery is done by machine.
Even in this day and age, there are also Hina dolls that are made using the traditional Japanese technique of Kinkoma embroidery, which is embroidered by skilled craftsmen .
The photo below shows a kimono with gold thread embroidery.
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The appeal of embroidery
The photo shows a lord whose embroidery was done only by machine.
The combination of embroidery thread colors gives the kimono a cute and luxurious feel.
Brightly colored threads can be used to weave gorgeous patterns and designs into kimonos.
For example, using pink or peach-colored threads can give a dainty impression to a kimono.
In addition, the use of gold and silver threads gives the kimono a luxurious and elegant shine.
Embroidery beautifully and elegantly colors kimonos with its intricate weaving of threads and beautiful patterns.
Embroidery takes time and effort, but it adds elegance to the Hina dolls' kimonos.
Embroidered kimonos are transformed into works of art rather than simply patterned garments.
Its beauty and splendor captivate people's hearts, allowing them to celebrate a wonderful Hinamatsuri.
Kinkoma embroidery is hand-made by skilled craftsmen.
As mentioned at the beginning, most embroidery today is done by machine.
Kinkoma embroidery is a technique in which gold thread is wrapped around a piece of wood, rolled out of the wood, and then sewn together by hand.
This is a very rare kimono Hina doll finished with traditional Japanese kimono embroidery.
Kimonos with gold thread embroidery are made using skilled craftsmanship.
The photo shows a prince with gold thread embroidery.
I have marked the gold thread embroidery parts in red in the photo, so it should be easy to understand.
It takes time to make a kimono because it requires a lot of manual work by artisans.
Hina dolls with this gold thread embroidery are generally expensive, costing at least 200,000 to 300,000 yen or more.
Please see the process of making it.
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