Second grade
students discussed the art of the Kimono (originally the Japanese word for
clothing). Kimonos are traditional
Japanese clothing that are simple straight seamed garments secured with a sash
called an obi. Students discussed the
history of the kimono, the reasons for wearing a kimono today, Japanese
traditions, as well as the different kinds of kimonos that are used for
different occasions.
Each student
began the creation of their own kimono by considering the season it would be
for. Students chose colors they thought
might best represent their chosen time of year and used markers to decorate 2
coffee filters. Once the designs were
complete we sprayed the filters with water and set them aside. Next,
students created a self-portrait. Once
complete the filters were wrapped around their portraits to create the
kimono. Origami paper was used for the
collar and obi(belt).
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