{"id":136,"date":"2009-12-07T14:41:45","date_gmt":"2009-12-07T18:41:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.chopa.com\/blog\/?p=136"},"modified":"2021-09-23T13:33:04","modified_gmt":"2021-09-23T18:33:04","slug":"a-black-japanese-shogun-kimono-%e2%80%93-a-gift-fit-for-royalty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chopa.com\/blog\/a-black-japanese-shogun-kimono-%e2%80%93-a-gift-fit-for-royalty.html","title":{"rendered":"A Black Japanese Shogun Kimono \u2013 A Gift Fit for Royalty"},"content":{"rendered":"

What man or woman needs a Japanese Kimono<\/a> for the holidays?\u00a0 Everyone knows someone who should be wearing this gorgeous, regal looking Japanese robe.\u00a0 Not just any kimono, the Black Shogun Kimono<\/strong> is made for a person who should have been born into nobility. You know the type: always in command of every situation, a veritable dynamo in all aspects of life.<\/p>\n

This obsidian black kimono is accented all over with the Japanese calligraphy symbols for \u201csh\u014dgun\u201d in red and gold, and comes with a matching belt.\u00a0 It can be worn on lazy weekend mornings as a robe, or as a cover-up at the pool.\u00a0 For that person in your life who has everything, this robe will be appreciated for its uniqueness and versatility.<\/p>\n

In Japanese culture, the symbol for a sh\u014dgun refers to a \u201cgeneral who can fight off barbarians\u201d, and is also known as a warlord or \u201cgeneralissimo\u201d \u2013 the highest military rank in the Japanese armed forces.\u00a0 While the title shogun is no longer used today, it recalls an important time in Japanese history.<\/p>\n

Calligraphic symbols are often used in Japanese fabric design because in Zen culture, they are akin to art.\u00a0 In fact, all Japanese calligraphy was influenced by masters of Zen thought.\u00a0 This is because a calligrapher has only one chance to create a symbol with a brush.\u00a0 Fluid execution requires extreme concentration for a brief moment in time, which requires the master to clear his mind and let the letters flow out effortlessly.\u00a0 Known as the \u201cno mind state\u201d, this practice is based on the spiritual principles of Zen Buddhism.<\/p>\n

When one wears this Black Shogun Kimono, they are not only the master of their physical plane; they are also connected to the spiritual world of Zen calligraphy. The classic style of this Japanese-made robe fits comfortably on a 5\u201910\u201d \u2013 6\u20191\u201d frame, and has extra-long sleeves.\u00a0 It makes a dramatic statement and a luxurious gift.<\/p>\n

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What man or woman needs a Japanese Kimono for the holidays?\u00a0 Everyone knows someone who should be wearing this gorgeous, regal looking Japanese robe.\u00a0 Not just any kimono, the Black Shogun Kimono is made for a person who should have been born into nobility. You know the type: always in command of every situation, a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[68,35,70,69,71],"class_list":["post-136","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-black-japanese-shogun-kimono","tag-japanese-kimono","tag-japanese-made-robe","tag-robe","tag-shogun-kimono"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t