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Private Lessons by a Kimono Stylist, Hiro, interviewed by the New York Times
- Beginners welcome, no prior experience necessary
- Kimono and all the accessories provided in class
- Group lessons also available
- Prep course for a certificate for professional kimono dresser also available in NYC!
Beginners Course
Lessons as you need, especially for beginners
Course Content
- Basic knowledge of kimono
- How to put on kimono and how to tie obi by yourself
- From 1 lesson, 90 mins / lesson
- Fee: $40 / lesson
Certificate Courses
Courses for a certificate for professional kimono dresser authorized by the National Japanese Clothing Consultant Association
Course for the 2nd-degree instructor certificate
The 2nd-degree instructors are authorized to dress customers.
Certificate Course I
- Total 7 lessons, 90 mins / lesson
- Course Fee: $40 / lesson
Course Content
- Basic knowledge of kimono and its culture
- Basic skills to put on yukata, casual, formal visiting kimono and tie various obis, including Nagoya obi and Fukuro obi
Certificate Course II
- 10 lessons minimum, 90 mins / lesson
- Course Fee: $60 / lesson
Course Content
- Skills to dress others in formal visiting kimono and tomesode
- Skills to dress men in casual Nagagi kimono and formal Haori-Hamkama
- Skills to dress children in kimono especially for Seven-Five-Three festival
- Various techniques to arrange obis for different occasions...etc
Upon completion of these courses, you become eligible for the 2nd –degree kimono instructor certificate exam (paper & skill exam).
Basic ability to communicate in Japanese is needed.
- Fee for registration of this certificate: $ 320
Course for the Advanced 2nd-degree instructor certificate
Courses for the Advanced 2nd-degree instructor certificate
The Advanced 2nd-degree instructor certificate is a requirement for taking the Master instructor Certificate exam in Japan. This is a prep course for the Master Instructor Certificate
Advanced Course
- 5 lessons minimum, 120 mins / lesson
- Course Fee: $80 / lesson
Course Content
- More advanced skills to dress others in Furisode and other special kimonos
- Various technique to arrange Fukuro-obi
- Skills to coordinate a total kimono fashion on various occasions
- Greater Knowledge on kimono history and culture
Upon completion of these courses, you become eligible for the Advanced 2nd –degree instructor certificate exam (paper & skill exam).
- Fee for registration of this certificate: $ 370
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