EDUCATIONAL LECTURES
We offer lectures, seminars and symposiums on a wide variety of subjects ranging from the art, history and the rich culture of japan. This services can be tailored to fit a university lecture hall or elementary class room
EXHIBITS
We offer two in depth displays.
Kimono
This display show cases over a dozen pieces of Japanese textiles and traditional hand crafted kimono accessories.
Dolls
This display of over fifty traditional dolls is in a variety of mediums. This collection features brides, geisha, children and members of the imperial court. All are richly costumed and detailed.
KIMONO
Our services in this category range from simple kimono dressing demonstrations to full scale fashion shows. We can dress you in full kimono for special occasions, photo shoots and commercials. We are available to teach you how to dress yourself. We are also available to model in kimono or on special request, we can dress as geisha and will don white face paint, wigs and full regalia ,but only upon customer request.
DANCE
The Style of dance presented by our performers is the traditional folk dance known as Bon-O-dori. This style of dance originated in the thirteen hundreds as a means to welcome the spirits of the ancestors during the Obon festival. It has since become associated with summer festivals in general.
This service is popular for large events as it can be adopted for stage performances or for audience participation.
GAMES
Tosenkyo-Gazo
This games involves throwing an opened fan at an object placed on a block of wood. The object of the game is not only to knock the object off the block, but to create the most beautiful shape between the fan and the object in the process. There is a set score sheet, with diagrams, and the more beautiful and skilled the throw, the more points are awarded. The first player to a set number of points wins.
Tora Tora
This game is very much like rock paper scissors. The two players are divided by a screen, or must stand back to back. The other guests keep score. On the count of three the two players must pose either as a hunter, a tiger, or an old woman. The hunter beats the tiger, the tiger beats the old woman, and the old woman beats the hunter.
FORTUNE TELLING
One of our most popular services and a crowd pleaser for all ages. Our performer will enchant you as she reads your fortune. She is well versed in the art of the Tarot.
*Kimono-san of St.Louis assumes no liability or responsibility for any actions carried out based upon the advice given. All information offered in the course of a reading is offered as entertainment only.
We offer lectures, seminars and symposiums on a wide variety of subjects ranging from the art, history and the rich culture of japan. This services can be tailored to fit a university lecture hall or elementary class room
EXHIBITS
We offer two in depth displays.
Kimono
This display show cases over a dozen pieces of Japanese textiles and traditional hand crafted kimono accessories.
Dolls
This display of over fifty traditional dolls is in a variety of mediums. This collection features brides, geisha, children and members of the imperial court. All are richly costumed and detailed.
KIMONO
Our services in this category range from simple kimono dressing demonstrations to full scale fashion shows. We can dress you in full kimono for special occasions, photo shoots and commercials. We are available to teach you how to dress yourself. We are also available to model in kimono or on special request, we can dress as geisha and will don white face paint, wigs and full regalia ,but only upon customer request.
DANCE
The Style of dance presented by our performers is the traditional folk dance known as Bon-O-dori. This style of dance originated in the thirteen hundreds as a means to welcome the spirits of the ancestors during the Obon festival. It has since become associated with summer festivals in general.
This service is popular for large events as it can be adopted for stage performances or for audience participation.
GAMES
Tosenkyo-Gazo
This games involves throwing an opened fan at an object placed on a block of wood. The object of the game is not only to knock the object off the block, but to create the most beautiful shape between the fan and the object in the process. There is a set score sheet, with diagrams, and the more beautiful and skilled the throw, the more points are awarded. The first player to a set number of points wins.
Tora Tora
This game is very much like rock paper scissors. The two players are divided by a screen, or must stand back to back. The other guests keep score. On the count of three the two players must pose either as a hunter, a tiger, or an old woman. The hunter beats the tiger, the tiger beats the old woman, and the old woman beats the hunter.
FORTUNE TELLING
One of our most popular services and a crowd pleaser for all ages. Our performer will enchant you as she reads your fortune. She is well versed in the art of the Tarot.
*Kimono-san of St.Louis assumes no liability or responsibility for any actions carried out based upon the advice given. All information offered in the course of a reading is offered as entertainment only.
