#imagineoneworldkimonoproject

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Parade of Nations - Ireland

French: Irlande // English: Ireland // Japanese: アイルランド (Airurando)

     Ireland’s formed its National Olympic Committee in 1922 and participated in its first Olympics as a country at the 1924 Paris Summer Olympics. They haven’t hosted any Olympic Games, but they’ve participated in 21 Summer Games and 7 Winter Games. The Olympic sports in which Ireland has medaled are Athletics (i.e. track and field, road running, racewalking, & cross country running), Swimming, Boxing, Sailing, Rowing, and Equestrian.

 Kimono Maker: Okayama Kogei/ 岡山工芸

    “The kimono is designed to cover Ireland’s proud culture and nature, such as shamrocks drawn in Celtic patterns centered on St. Patrick’s Salt, reliefs of great Irish men, and world heritage landscapes. The colors green and orange, and the silhouettes of flying fairies are accented here and there.”[1]

 Obi Maker: Jinguji-Orimono, Supervised by Hakusen/ 神宮司織物 監修 帛撰

    “Using icons of shamrock and Celtic culture, it is hand-woven with a distinctive local style, creating a brave Irish spirit.” [1]

 Bibliography

 Source 1 – Kimono Project for Ireland

(https://kimono.piow.jp/nation/160.html)

Index Page – IOWKP x Tokyo 2020 Parade of Nations

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Imagine one world Kimono - Zamislite jedan svijet kimona

#ImagineOneWorldKimonoProject #Montenegro #Tokyo2020 #kimono #kakemono @official_iow

Povodom japanske organizacije tridesetih drugih ljetnjih Olimpijskih igara u Tokiju, pokrenut je projekat “Imagine one world Kimono” “Imagine One World KImono Project” poduhvat je sa sjedištem u Japanu koji dijeli ljepotu tradicionalnog ručno izrađenog japanskog kimona. Stvaramo jedinstvene odjevne predmete za svaku od 213 zemalja, kako bismo ujedinili svijet u miru i harmoniji u Tokiju…

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Parade of Nations - Poland

French: Pologne // English: Poland // Japanese: ポーランド (Pōrando)

    Poland formed its National Olympic Committee in 1919 and participated in its first Olympics as a country at the 1924 Charmonix Winter Olympics. They haven’t hosted any Olympic Games, but they’ve participated in 21 Summer Games and 23 Winter Games. The Olympic sports in which Poland has medaled are Archery, Athletics, Boxing, Canoeing, Cycling, Equestrian, Fencing, Football (Soccer), Gymnastics, Handball, Judo, Modern Pentathlon, Rowing, Sailing, Shooting, Swimming, Volleyball, Weightlifting, and Wrestling.

Kimono Maker: Kunio Arima/ 有馬 国雄

    “Poland is like a plain with a large land area. With the theme of nature where storks and creatures can connect their lives with peace of mind, we dyed poppies, rape blossoms, chrysanthemums, daffodils, pansies, etc. that bloom on the ground with this Yuzen. I also draw paper cutouts, which are also famous as souvenirs. The ground color expresses the big sky of Poland and the clear heart of people in sky blue.”[1]

Obi Maker: Hakuryoen-Ohba, Supervised by Hasegawa/ 白綾苑大庭 監修 長谷川

    “In autumn, the whole surface is dyed yellow, and based on the golden color of beautiful autumn spreading in various places, including the Wagenski Park in Warsaw, which is also symbolic of the Polish hero Chopin, a material unique to Poland, where wheat cultivation is one of the world's leading So, the background is Payonki, which was made from straw, which is said to keep evil spirits away, and has the motif of a spider web that carries good luck. Traditional bodice and striped skirts with multicolored flower patterns velvety and embroidered are colorfully accented with lace knitting, which is a traditional craft, and strawberry, which boasts the world's largest shipment volume. It shows how to dance and decorate.” [1]

Bibliography

Source 1 – Kimono Project for Poland

(https://kimono.piow.jp/nation/201.html)

Index Page – IOWKP x Tokyo 2020 Parade of Nations

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Parade of Nations - GREECE

French: Grèce // English: Greece // Japanese: ギリシャ (Girisha)

     According to Olympic tradition, the team from Greece is the first to enter the stadium in the Parade of Nations because it is the birthplace of the Ancient Olympic Games. They’ve hosted the Modern Olympics twice: the 1896 Olympic Games, which served to revive the Olympic tradition, and the 2004 Summer Olympics, where they entered the stadium last as the host nation. The Olympic sports often dominated by Greece are Athletics (i.e. track and field, road running, racewalking, & cross country running) and Weightlifting.

Kimono Maker: Sakahara Sakae/ 坂原　栄（さかはら　さかえ）

Technique: Edo Yuzen/ Tokyo Yuzen/ 東京友禅

    “Sakahara-san is known as the “Magician of Color. The Greek kimono, the birthplace of the Olympics, has a bright blue background with the image of the Aegean Sea and the Greek sky, as well as the ‘Parthenon,’ ‘the Greek alphabet,’ ‘olives,’ and the national flower ‘Acanthus Mollis.’ The symbol of intelligence, the owl, is also drawn. The world of mythology and ancient civilization, as well as the nature of Greece, are beautifully expressed.”[1]

Kimono Motifs

The Parthenon Temple

Considered the peak of Doric architecture, the Temple of the Parthenon was built by Ancient Greeks between 447-438 BCE. The temple’s columns are famous an optical illusion called entasis, which creates a bulge in the mid-section of columns for possibly aesthetic or structural purposes. [1]

Whites Doves

Since the times of the Old Testament, doves have been considered a symbol of peace for signaling the end of the Great Flood. A natural choice as the mission of both the Imagine One World organization and the modern Olympic Games is to promote world peace. [1]

Olives

A sacred plant to Greeks since ancient times, it’s said that the winner of the ancient Olympics was awarded a laurel of olive leaves. [1]

Owls

The messenger of the Goddess Athena, it has been cherished as a symbol of wisdom and scholarship. It’s also present to the Greek 1 Euro coin. [1]

 Obi Maker: Watabun/ 渡文（わたぶん）

Technique: Kyoto Nishijin’ori/京都　西陣織

     “The obi is boldly designed with the dove, a symbol if peace, the stone columns of the Parthenon, and the leaves of the Acanthus Mollis, the national flower of Greece. Using molded thread in Olympic colors, they gave texture of the stone columns and gave the Acathus leaves a three-dimensional effect. This obi was handwoven with a lot creativity.” [1]

Bibliography

Source 1 – Kimono Project for Greece

(https://peraichi.com/landing_pages/view/forgreece)

 Index Page – IOWKP x Tokyo 2020 Parade of Nations

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Parade of Nations – Refugee Olympic Team

French: Équipe Olympique des Réfugiés // English: Refugee Olympic Team // Japanese: 難民オリンピックチーム (Nanmin orinpikkuchīmu)

     Since the modern revival of the Olympic Games, there have been cases of individual athletes being unable, or unwilling, to compete in events for their national teams. The creation of an official team for such athletes began at the 1992 Summer and 1992 Winter Olympic games under the various names of “Independent Olympic Participants,” “The Unified Team,” “Individual Olympic Athletes,” and “Olympic Athletes from Russia.” However, the “Refugee Olympic Team” was created for the 2016 Summer Olympics specifically to “show solidarity with the world’s refugees” during the European migrant crisis that began in 2014. The Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics will be the team’s second appearance.

Kimono Designer: Komatsu Miwa/ 小松 美羽

Kimono Maker: Okano/ 岡野

Technique: Hakata-Ori/博多織

     “The organization asked Komatsu Miwa, an up-and-coming modern & contemporary artist active on the world stage, to create the design based on the theme of her art installation, ‘Prayer.’ Creating the design on the inner lining, rather than the exterior, reflects a hidden wish for peace inside the heart of the artist. The lining also includes Komatsu-san’s autograph. The white outer silk of the kimono features a custom-made pattern made to resemble a coat of feathers called ‘Torres pattern,’ (トーレス文様).” [1]

 Obi Designer: Komatsu Miwa/ 小松 美羽

Obi Maker: Okano/ 岡野

Technique: Hakata-Ori/博多織

     “The world view of ‘yin and yang’ is woven with gold and silver color scheme in the eyes of the beast as a motif. The back is woven with a colorful striped pattern to reflect diversity.” [1]

Bibliography

Source 1 – Kimono Project for IOC Refugee Olympic Team

(https://kimono.piow.jp/nation/213.html)

Index Page – IOWKP x Tokyo 2020 Parade of Nations

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Parade of Nations - United States

French: États Unis // English: United States // Japanese: アメリカ合衆国 (Amerika Gasshūkoku)

    Starting a new Olympic tradition, the host countries of the next two Summer Games will enter the stadium before the host nation of the current Summer Games. Entering antepenultimately (i.e., third to last), the United States will be hosting the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games.

    The United States formed its National Olympic Committee in 11894 and participated in its first Olympics as a country at the 1896 Athens Summer Olympics. They’ve hosted 4 Summer and 4 Winter Olympic Games and they’ve participated in 27 Summer Games and 23 Winter Games. The Olympic sports in which the United States has medaled are Archery, Athletics, Baseball, Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Boxing, Canoeing, Cycling, Diving, Equestrian, Fencing, Field Hockey, Football (Soccer), Golf, Gymnastics, Jeu de Paume, Judo, Lacrosse, Modern Pentathlon, Polo, Roque, Rowing, Rugby Union, Sailing, Shooting, Softball, Swimming, Synchronized Swimming, Taekwondo, Tennis, Triathlon, Tug of War, Volleyball, Water Polo, Weightlifting, and Wrestling.

Kimono Maker: Masaru Naruse/ 成瀬 優

    “The image of a country consisting of 50 states called "US" is expressed by "state flowers". Designed with the national symbol "President" as "American Eagle". American-loved baseball, American football, Hollywood movies, and the goddess of freedom are studded in the state flowers, and the great presidents Lincoln and Kennedy are represented by statues and Apollo programs.”[1]

Obi Maker: Nakai-Orimono, Supervised by Hakusen/ 中居織物 監修 帛撰

    “The ground color is conscious of the stripes of the Stars and Stripes, and the color scheme is based on the striped pattern in consideration of contrast, and the olives drawn on the legs of the bald eagle of the president's coat of arms woven in green use different colors for each leaf. We have devised it. The author's desire for the United States of America to lead world peace is also included in this work.” [1]

Bibliography

Source 1 – Kimono Project for the United States

(https://kimono.piow.jp/nation/099.html)

Index Page – IOWKP x Tokyo 2020 Parade of Nations

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Parade of Nations - Mexico

French: Mexique // English: Mexico // Japanese: メキシコ (Mekishiko)

    Mexico formed its National Olympic Committee in 1923 and participated in its first Olympics as a country at the 1900 Paris Summer Olympics. They’ve hosted 1 Summer Olympic Games and they’ve participated in 23 Summer Games and 9 Winter Games. The Olympic sports in which Mexico has medaled are Archery, Athletics, Basketball, Boxing, Cycling, Diving, Equestrian, Fencing, Football (Soccer), Modern Pentathlon, Polo, Shooting, Swimming, Taekwondo, Weightlifting, and Wrestling.

Kimono Maker: Hiroshi Tomihisa, Igeta-no-Kai/ 冨久 洋 監修 井桁の会

    “Focusing on the "colorful" culture of Mexico, which boasts a long history and coexists with many tribes, the Aztec calendar pattern is likened to a Japanese working pattern, and is arranged symmetrically around the back stitch. Since it is not symmetrical up, down, left and right, weaving this design required complicated and precise calculations and a huge amount of data, but it was successful. In addition, the design was shipped from Otomi embroidery on the hem, and five colors of imprinting were applied to the thread, and it took an enormous amount of time to woven the thread. This work renews the traditional Kurume Kasuri, which expresses the dignity and diversity of Mexican culture.”[1]

Obi Maker: Kaoru Sei/ 盛 かおる

    “The design is composed of colorful and vivid striped patterns with the motif of "Sarape", a traditional Mexican fabric. Taking advantage of the characteristics of the author's work, both ends are plain weave and the central part is a double structure, and the central part is woven with the traditional Japanese pattern of arrow fletching motif, which expresses the feeling of friendship between Japan and Mexico. It is a work.” [1]

Bibliography

Source 1 – Kimono Project for Mexico

(https://kimono.piow.jp/nation/139.html)

Index Page – IOWKP x Tokyo 2020 Parade of Nations

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Parade of Nations - Romania

French: Roumanie // English: Romania // Japanese: ルーマニア (Rūmania)

    Romania formed its National Olympic Committee in 1914 and participated in its first Olympics as a country at the 1900 Paris Summer Olympics. They haven’t hosted any Olympic Games, but they’ve participated in 21 Summer Games and 21 Winter Games. The Olympic sports in which Romania has medaled are Athletics, Boxing, Canoeing, Equestrian, Fencing, Gymnastics, Handball, Judo, Rowing, Rugby, Shooting, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball, Weightlifting, and Wrestling.

Kimono Maker: Takao-Kogei/ 高尾工芸

    “The author, who was strongly impressed by the beautiful folk costumes, incorporated many of the patterns into his works. Also, in consideration of the national character of celebrating the death of a person as a rebirth to the next world, the uniquely colored Romanian cemetery was placed at the center of the design, and it was beautifully drawn with the flowers blooming in the field.”[1]

Obi Maker: Masuya-Takao/ 桝屋高尾

    “Designed from the design of folk costumes, it is woven by Orimoto's original manufacturing method called "Nenkin".” [1]

Bibliography

Source 1 – Kimono Project for Romania

(https://kimono.piow.jp/nation/211.html)

Index Page – IOWKP x Tokyo 2020 Parade of Nations

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Parade of Nations - Finland

French: Finlande // English: Finland // Japanese: フィンランド (Finrando)

    Finland formed its National Olympic Committee in 1907 and participated in its first Olympics as a country at the 1908 London Summer Olympics. They’ve hosted 1 Summer Olympic Games and they’ve participated in 25 Summer Games and 23 Winter Games. The Olympic sports in which Finland has medaled are Archery, Athletics, Boxing, Canoeing, Gymnastics, Modern Pentathlon, Rowing, Shooting, Swimming, Weightlifting, and Wrestling.

Kimono Maker: Naoaki Sahako/ 佐波古 直明

    “With the Finnish design with the motto of simplicity in mind, snowflakes and snowflakes are patterned and placed in the stagger, which means aurora, and beaten like diamond dust. If you look closely, you can see that the sauna house, reindeer, and Himmeli are also patterns. The Parliament Building, a typical building and a symbol of democracy, was drawn above at the request of the embassy.”[1]

Obi Maker: Seiichi Endo/ 遠藤 誠一

    “Using the technique of Ogura weaving, we woven it cutely with the Finnish flag and Christmas colors.” [1]

Bibliography

Source 1 – Kimono Project for Finland

(https://kimono.piow.jp/nation/195.html)

Index Page – IOWKP x Tokyo 2020 Parade of Nations

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Parade of Nations - New Zealand

French: Nouvelle-Zélande // English: New Zealand // Japanese: ニュージーランド (Nyūjīrando)

    New Zealand formed its National Olympic Committee in 1911 and participated in its first Olympics as a country at the 1920 Antwerp Summer Olympics. They haven’t hosted any Olympic Games, but they’ve participated in 23 Summer Games and 16 Winter Games. The Olympic sports in which New Zealand has medaled are Athletics, Boxing, Canoeing, Cycling, Equestrian, Field Hockey, Golf, Rowing, Rugby Sevens, Sailing, Shooting, Swimming, and Triathlon.

Kimono Maker: Sawako Ohchi/ 大地 佐和子

    “I drew the nature of New Zealand, a paradise of birds and flowers, on a black background reminiscent of All Blacks. The image of nature's regeneration and prosperity is graphically drawn around the design of the silver-white fern "Silver Fern" and its sprout "Kol".”[1]

Obi Maker: Hattori Orimono Co., Ltd./ 服部織物

    “Using platinum foil with the theme of the world's best starry sky, beautifully shining constellations are woven by hand.” [1]

Bibliography

Source 1 – Kimono Project for New Zealand

(https://kimono.piow.jp/nation/150.html)

Index Page – IOWKP x Tokyo 2020 Parade of Nations

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Imagine One World Kimono Project x Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics

      The "Imagine One World Kimono Project" is an initiative, launched in 2014, by the Imagine One World Organization in honor of the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. The initiative’s goal was to create unique ofurisode kimono and obi for each of the 213 countries participating in the Olympic Games in order to unite the world in peace and harmony in Tokyo 2020.

      The project is headed by Japanese designer Yoshimasa Takakura and the costs of each kimono, estimated to be ¥2,000,000 (a little over $18,000 USD) each, were funded by a combination of public donations, crowdfunding, and corporate sponsorships. This project was also meant to promote the beauty and traditions of kimono culture as well as the cultural iconography of the participating countries.

 Imagine One World Website - https://www.piow.jp/?lang=en

 Kimono Project Kimono List - https://kimono.piow.jp/kimonolist.html

 Order of the Parade of Nations for Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics

Greece

Refugee Olympic Team

Iceland

Ireland

Azerbaijan

Afghanistan

American Samoa

American Virgin Islands

United Arab Emirates

Algeria

Argentina

Aruba

Albania

Armenia

Angola

Antigua and Barbuda

Andorra

Yemen

Great Britain

England

Wales

Scotland

British Virgin Islands

Israel

Italy

Vatican City

Iraq

Iran

India

Indonesia

Uganda

Ukraine

Uzbekistan

Uruguay

Ecuador

Egypt

Estonia

Eswatini

Ethiopia

Eritrea

El Salvador

Australia

Austria

Oman

Netherlands

Ghana

Cape Verde

Guyana

Kazakhstan

Qatar

Canada

Gabon

Cameroon

Gambia

Cambodia

North Macedonia

Guinea

Guinea-Bissau

Cyprus

Cuba

Kiribati

Kyrgyzstan

Guatemala

Guam

Kuwait

Cook Islands

Niue

Grenada

Croatia

Cayman Islands

Kenya

Ivory Coast

Costa Rica

Kosovo

Comoros

Colombia

Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo

Saudi Arabia

Samoa

Sao Tome and Principe

Zambia

San Marino

Sierra Leone

Djibouti

Jamaica

Georgia

Syria

Singapore

Zimbabwe

Switzerland

Sweden

Sudan

Spain

Suriname

Sri Lanka

Slovakia

Slovenia

Seychelles

Equatorial Guinea

Senegal

Serbia

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Saint Lucia

Somalia

Solomon Islands

Thailand

South Korea

Chinese Taipei

Tajikistan

Tanzania

Czech Republic

Chad

Central African Republic

China

Tunisia

North Korea

Chile

Tuvalu

Denmark

Germany

Togo

Dominica

Dominican Republic

Trinidad and Tobago

Turkmenistan

Turkey

Tonga

Nigeria

Nauru

Namibia

Nicaragua

Niger

New Zealand

Nepal

Norway

Bahrain

Haiti

Pakistan

Panama

Vanuatu

Bahamas

Papua New Guinea

Bermuda

Palau

Paraguay

Barbados

Palestine

Hungary

Bangladesh

East Timor

Bhutan

Fiji

Philippines

Finland

Puerto Rico

Brazil

Bulgaria

Burkina Faso

Brunei

Burundi

Vietnam

Benin

Venezuela

Belarus

Belize

Peru

Belgium

Poland

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Botswana

Bolivia

Portugal

Hong Kong

Honduras

Marshall Islands

Madagascar

Malawi

Mali

Malta

Malaysia

Federated States of Micronesia

South Africa

South Sudan

Myanmar

Mexico

Mauritius

Mauritania

Mozambique

Monaco

Maldives

Moldova

Morocco

Mongolia

Montenegro

Jordan

Laos

Latvia

Lithuania

Libya

Liechtenstein

Liberia

Romania

Luxembourg

Rwanda

Lesotho

Lebanon

Russia

United States

France

French Polynesia

Japan

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Parade of Nations - Canada

French: Canada // English: Canada // Japanese: カナダ (Kanada)

     Canada formed its National Olympic Committee in 1904 and participated in its first Olympics as a country at the 1900 Paris Summer Olympics. They’ve hosted 1 Summer and 2 Winter Olympic Games and they’ve participated in 26 Summer Games and 23 Winter Games. The Olympic sport in which Canada leads the sport is Lacrosse.

Kimono Maker: Chiso Co., Ltd./ 千總

     “The stage of "Redhead Anne", the flowers of Prince Edward Island are drawn like a wreath, and the surroundings are decorated with graphical maple leaf to emphasize the Canadian character. The autumn colors of Maple on Rocky Mountain and the lakeside are classic Japanese designs. A four-leaf clover is gently drawn as a symbol of love and peace.”[1]

Obi Maker: Kisaburo Ogawa/ 小川 規三郎

     “Mr. Kisaburo Ogawa, a living national treasure of Hakata-ori, incorporated foreign motifs into the traditional tribute weaving for the first time, and hand-woven the colors of Canada's wilderness using the thread heddle that has been used since ancient times.” [1]

Bibliography

Source 1 – Kimono Project for Canada

(https://kimono.piow.jp/nation/108.html)

Index Page – IOWKP x Tokyo 2020 Parade of Nations

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Parade of Nations - Iceland

French: Islande // English: Iceland // Japanese: アイスランド (Aisurando)

     Iceland’s formed its National Olympic Committee in 1921 and participated in its first Olympics as a country at the 1936 Berlin Summer Olympics. They haven’t hosted any Olympic Games, but they’ve participated in 19 Summer Games and 18 Winter Games. The Olympic sports in which Iceland has medaled are Athletics (i.e. track and field, road running, racewalking, & cross country running), Judo, and Handball.

 Kimono Maker: Furune Kaoru/古根 香

    “Volcanos that blow out cracks in the earth and bless them with hot springs. Their magnificent scenery, like glaciers contrasting with the most transparent lake in the world, is used for many locations in movies. On the other hand, women’s social advancement has progressed in the wake of their national economic collapse crisis and there are a large number of female business owners leading the world in the IT information industry. The creator is a young, talented woman who lives in Azumino, Nagano Prefecture, and is skilled at creating fantastic works with the talent and skill required to be selected for the Nitten, the Japan Fine Arts exhibition. Furune-san drew the piece imaging the animals and plants that survive the dynamic and rich nature of Iceland.”[1]

 Kimono Motifs

Icelandic Horses and Puffins

Both animals have been endemic to the country for 1,000 years. [1]

Gyrfalcon

The national bird of Iceland. [1]

Alaskan Lupines & Mountain Avens

Flowers that grow well in the Icelandic climate. [1]

 Obi Maker: Nishijin-Maizuru/西陣まいづる

    “Iceland is said to be one of the world’s top producers of wool and is a country where knitting is flourishing. We carefully adapted the Lopi sweater patterns popular in Iceland to create this obi.” [1]

 Bibliography

Source 1 – Kimono Project for Iceland

(https://peraichi.com/landing_pages/view/takkiceland0301?fbclid=IwAR1CbFPk_d7YT-8DzWbJjeHdfxefnPICS03u95jP7TqkCp4_Mmjr8ovGjBA )

Index Page – IOWKP x Tokyo 2020 Parade of Nations

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Parade of Nations - Uganda

French: Ouganda // English: Uganda // Japanese: ウガンダ (Uganda)

    Uganda formed its National Olympic Committee in 1956 and participated in its first Olympics as a country at the 156 Melbourne Summer Olympics. They haven’t hosted any Olympic Games, but they’ve participated in 15 Summer Games and no Winter Games. The Olympic sports in which Uganda has medaled are Athletics and Boxing.

Kimono Maker: Chiso Co., Ltd./ 千總

    “The rich nature of Uganda is expressed by drawing various animals including a gorilla as endangered species and Murchison Falls which flows out of the Lake Victoria, the source of the Nile. The animals are drawn vividly like patterns of the chitenge.”[1]

Obi Maker: Kawashima Selkon Textiles Co.,Ltd./ 川島織物セルコン

    “The obi lays the arabesques in the back, places profiles of the mountain gorillas facing each other and also is hiding the national bird, the gray crowned cranes. The beautiful forest of Uganda is woven into the whole obi with a playful sense of tromp-l 'œil.” [1]

Bibliography

Source 1 – Kimono Project for Uganda

(https://kimono.piow.jp/nation/047.html)

Index Page – IOWKP x Tokyo 2020 Parade of Nations

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Parade of Nations - Japan

French: Japon // English: Japan // Japanese: 日本 (Nihon)

    As per Olympic tradition, the host nation of a given Olympic Games enters last in the Parade of Nations. Japan formed its National Olympic Committee in 1911 and participated in its first Olympics as a country at the 1912 Stockholm Summer Olympics. They’ve hosted 1 Summer and 2 Winter Olympic Games and they’ve participated in 22 Summer Games and 21 Winter Games. The Olympic sports in which Japan has medaled are Archery, Athletics, Badminton, Baseball, Boxing, Canoeing, Cycling, Equestrian, Fencing, Field Hockey, Football (Soccer), Gymnastics, Judo, Kayaking, Sailing, Shooting, Skateboarding, Softball, Swimming, Synchronized Swimming, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Tennis, Volleyball, Weightlifting, and Wrestling.

Kimono Maker: Chiso Co., Ltd./ 千總

    “Based on the concept of "connecting the world," the auspiciously designed "Bunch Noshi" that was born in Japan is boldly placed, and each condition blooms in flowers of 47 prefectures and continents around the world. A work that depicts a flower. In addition, by drawing small flowers such as alpine plants together, the diversity of all humankind was expressed. Technically, it is a work in which the best techniques and sensibilities of modern craftsmen are poured into the work as it was when Yuzen was born.”[1]

Obi Maker: Tatsumura Textile Co., Ltd./ 龍村美術織物

    “Based on the design of the cloisonne, which means "infinity and eternity," the idea of "Hakko Ichiu," which means coexistence with people around the world, is based on the ground color of gold, silver, and white, and the red, blue, black, and green used for the foil. , Yellow in total of 8 colors. The new sense of "Wa Tsunagi" created by shifting the cloisonne a little is also included in the inscription "Reiwa cloisonne". It is a hand-woven work by the best engineers of modern Nishijin-ori.” [1]

Bibliography

Source 1 – Kimono Project for Japan

(https://kimono.piow.jp/nation/026.html)

Index Page – IOWKP x Tokyo 2020 Parade of Nations

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Parade of Nations - France

French: France // English: France // Japanese: フランス (Furansu)

    Starting a new Olympic tradition, the host countries of the next two Summer Games will enter the stadium before the host nation of the current Summer Games. Entering penultimately (i.e., second to last), France will be hosting the 2024 Paris Summer Games.

    France formed its National Olympic Committee in 1894 and participated in its first Olympics as a country at the 1896 Athens Summer Olympics. They’ve hosted 3 Summer and 3 Winter Olympic Games and they’ve participated in 28 Summer Games and 23 Winter Games. The Olympic sports in which France has medaled are Archery, Athletics, Basketball, Basque Pelota, Boxing, Canoeing, Cricket, Croquet, Cycling, Diving, Equestrian, Fencing, Football (Soccer), Gymnastics, Handball, Judo, Modern Pentathlon, Rowing, Rugby, Sailing, Shooting, Swimming, Synchronized Swimming, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Tennis, Tug of War, Water Motorsports, Water Polo, Weightlifting, and Wrestling.

Kimono Maker: Michiko Kasugai/ 春日井 路子

    “The concept is French integrity and integrity. The flower selected from the flower language is a white lily. There is a saying in Japan that compares a beautiful woman. It is a peony when standing, a peony when sitting, and a lily flower when walking. It's a flower that deserves to represent an active French woman. It was noted here that the coat of arms of the Louis dynasty was mistaken for the iris, but as a result of the investigation, it was confirmed that the iris was the iris in Japan. The work boasts a free, relaxed and pretty beauty, and has become a masterpiece that expresses the image of noble and pure white France.”[1]

Obi Maker: Tatsumura Textile Co., Ltd./ 龍村美術織物

    “Focusing on the tapestry of the Crunii Museum, I found a tricolor in the Millefleur pattern and regarded it as a symbol of France. The appearance perfectly expresses the fashionable and stylish French sensibility.” [1]

Bibliography

Source 1 – Kimono Project for France

(https://kimono.piow.jp/nation/196.html)

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