Yukata Wearing ( 7/2 )

Posted on February 14, 2015

The yukata (浴衣) is a casual version of the kimono. It is a robe usually made of cotton or synthetic fabric, wrapped around the body and fastened with a sash (obi). Yukata literally means “bathing cloth”, and it was originally intended to be just that. Traditionally, the garment is worn after bathing in a communal bath, functioning as a quick way to cover the body and to absorb remaining moisture.

Recently, the yukata has also become a way of dressing for summer festivals. Increasingly fashionable designs have surfaced to a degree that it is sometimes difficult for the untrained eye to discern between a yukata and a kimono. Yukata for men generally have darker or more subdued colors, while that for young women are usually bright and colorful, often with floral designs. Yukata for matured women tend to be less flashy.

Your yukata set, which consists of a yukata, an obi (belt) and sometimes socks. Some ryokan may only have one size of yukata available, although more often they offer a selection of sizes either in your room or provided by your attendant. If given a choice of sizes, choose one that rests just at the ankle.

Before you wear a Yukata, let’s be familiar with the Yukata parts !

When you wear a Yukata, long sleeves will be always on your way.

So…. let’s flip both sides of the sleeves to the back.

Bring up both sides of Tomoeri in front of you in the center.

While one hand is holding both Tomoeri, use the other hand to pull down the Senui in the back.

Hold the Tomoeri in each hands. While try to keep the top half stable, open the arms and bring up the bottom of the Yukata.

Bring Uwamae (the left side) to the front and determine the length.

Open up Uwamae( the left side) and bring Shitamae ( right side) to the front.

Bring Uwamae ( left side) over the right.

While holding the Tomoeri by the right waist, wrap your Yukata using a Koshihimo to stabilize.

Put your both arms from Miyatsuguchi (side open area) to the front.

Pull down the extra fabric over koshihimo to create “Ohashori”.

Put your hands from the Miyatsuguchi and pull down the extra fabric.

After Ohashori is made, tie right below the bust using a koshihimo or datejime.

If you are slim build, there might be extra fabric all around the top. Bring all the extra fabric from the back to the sides and push it under the front fabric and hide it. This small technique will make a clean look from the side!

You are half way done. If you just put an Obi

We had a yukata wearing demonstration before letting all the members to try themselves. All members can ask for committee’s help when facing any problems. We also had photo sessions after every round wearing yukata. Before the meeting ends, we took a big family club member photo.

The committees were helping the member to wear their Yukata.

Photo Session 1.

Photo Session 2.

Photo Session 3.

After all the yukata wearing session, we take an all members group photo.

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Yukata Bookmark Competition (31/1)

Posted on February 14, 2015

A yukata bookmark is a useful item when you are reading books. Come and make a bookmrk yoursleves~! There are few easy steps to make a special bookmark.

Steps:

1) Print the pattern that you like in A4 size.

2) After measuring everything, cut out the part that needed carefully.

3) Fold the piece into half.

4) Measure and then cut it.

5) Next, fold the 2 side part inwards.While the colar part is folded outwards.

6) Cut out 2 strips of 1cm x 1cm and 1 strips of 2.5cm x 1cm.

7) Covered the sleeve part with the 1cm x 1 cm striips each side.

8) Covered the waist part with 2.5cm x 1cm strips.

9) Decorate it.

10) Cut a 2cm x 11cm card.

11) Write down some quotes u like.

12）Punch a hole and tie with a ribbon.

13) Slide it in between the colar.

14) Yukata bookmark is done!

Our members enjoy doing it too! 😀

Yukata Bookmark done by our members <3

One of our member made a yukata bookmark with our Kelab Budaya Jepun’s logo on it. 😀

Member decorating its yukata bookmark with colourful pen.

Members trying hard to produce a yukata bookmark for entering the “Yukata Bookmark Competition”.

Members working hard to make their own special yukata bookmark.

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AGM Kelab Budaya Jepun 2015 ( 24/1 )

Posted on February 14, 2015

Date : 24 January 2014

Time : 11.30am – 1.00pm

Venue : A3 classroom

Japanese Culture Society AJK List 2015

President : Melissa Wong Ka Suit (S5C)

Vice president : Chuah Kai Wei (S5B)

Hor Mei Xue (K3B)

Secretary : Khor Bee Chin (S5G)

Vice Secretary : Felicia Tan Hui Ying (K3E)

Treasurer : Goh Yan Jin (S5B)

Vice secretary : Goh Yan Cheng (K3A)

Cleanliness : Lui Qiao Ying (S4D)

Stock-in-charge : Lim Yi Xiu (S5A)

Form Representatives :

F1- Chuah Hui Shan (K1E)

F2- Tan Kang Jie (K2L)

F3- Ling Chow Min , Zoe (K3F)

F4- Quah Shun Kei (P4B)

F5- Yeoh Zhe Xin (S5B)

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Yukata Wearing (F3 and F4)

Posted on February 12, 2015

To: F3 and F4 members

Our next meeting will be on 7th March after the March Test, Yukata wearing for F3 and F4 will be held at A3,A4 from 11:30 to 1:30. F1,F2 and F5 member no need to attend. All AJK must attend except for wakil F1,F2. If interested of taking photos after wearing the Yukata, please bring along ur own camera. Remember to bring your co-curricular green card.For those who haven paid for the fees or T-shirt, please bring along your club fees and T-shirt’s money. Thanks.

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Attention

Posted on February 12, 2015

To: All Members

Club’s meeting will stop temporarily untill March Test. Please take note the next meeting will be held on March. Thanks

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Yukata Wearing (F1, F2 and F5)

Posted on February 6, 2015

To: F1, F2, F5 members of kelab budaya jepun

On the 7th of February, Yukata wearing for F1,F2 and F5 will be held at A3,A4 from 11:30 to 1:30. F3 and F4 member no need to attend. All AJK must attend. If interested of taking photos after wearing the Yukata, please bring along ur own camera. Remember to bring your co-curricular green card.Please bring along your club fees and T-shirt’s money. Thanks.

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Yukata Bookmark Competition

Posted on January 29, 2015

To : Member of Kelab Budaya Jepun

On 31th of January, Yukata Bookmark Competition will be held at A3, A4 from 11:30 to 1:30. Remember to bring your own scissors, penknife (if you need) , glue, colour pen or magic pen. Not to forget your co-curricular green card. Please bring along your club fees and T-shirt’s money. Thanks.

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Facebook Group

Posted on January 24, 2015

Sorry to inform u all that facebook has two ‘Kelab Budaya Jepun PCGHS’ group, so I changed the group name to ‘Kelab Budaya Jepun PCGHS 2015’. Please take note about this and don’t enter the wrong group and couldn’t get the announcement. Thanks.

From:

Melissa Wong
Pengerusi Kelab Budaya Jepun.

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AGM (24/1)

Posted on January 24, 2015

To : Member of Kelab Budaya Jepun

On 24th of January, Annual General Meeting(AGM) will be held

at A3, A4 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Please attend the meeting

on time and remember to bring along your co-curricular green

card. Thanks!

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Spring cleaning (23/8)

Posted on October 7, 2014

Spring cleaning is planned annually by the authorities of Kelab Budaya Jepun to make sure the cleanliness of the venue of activities held, that is A3 and A4 class room. Besides, it is also our responsibility to clean the school hall’s side windows.