​​​Japanese Earth Friendly studio by a Certified Kimono Consultant, Kimono Model/Photographer, Edo Tsumami Kanzashi Artisan, and Shinto Priestess.

​ご挨拶

ワシントンD.C.着物クラブにご興味をお持ち下さり、誠にありがとうございます。設立者で和装講師の金輪久仁子です。
ワシントンD.C.着物クラブは、和装道の精神性と愉しみを通して、洗練された日本の伝統文化を世界に発信し後世に守り伝える事を、最重要目的に掲げております。

和装と日本の伝統文化を愛する方を、歓迎致します。四季のCOOL JAPANな催事を、ご一緒に楽しみましょう。
先人達が長い年月をかけ育まれた和装を通して、豊かな日本文化を改めて大切にお感じ頂ければ、嬉しく思います。

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会員特典
１．着物クラブ主催の四季の催しに、和装で参加頂けます。催しにより実費がかかる場合がございます。（お花見のお弁当代など）

　　是非、自装でお出かけ下さい。自装に自信の無い方は、着付を正規料金より割安で承ります。

　　また今日（こんにち）、着物は実に千円からでも見つかりますので、お店や揃えるものなど、御相談に乗ります。

　　和装で催しを楽しみ、日本の心に触れ、カメラ持参で素敵な和装写真をお撮り下さい。(催しの様子の写真は、クラブ紹介に使用させて頂くことがございます。)

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２．お稽古時の着物レンタルが無料となります。また不定期開催の着物クラブ会員限定の着物講座（自装クラスや講義など）に、割安または無料でご出席頂けます。

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​３．「ミス、ミセス、ミスター着物・オブ・ザ・イヤー」コンテストに出場頂けます。​2015度から開催。



４．新しい着物を買い揃える際や、催しの為のコーディネートなど、無料で御相談頂けます。

 

５．着物ファッション・ショー、着装デモンストレーションにモデル出演の機会がございます。開催地はワシントンD.C.周辺、メリーランド州、ペンシルベニア州、

      バージニア州など様々です。

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​【下記条件を満たすモデルさんから順に選出されます】

・大体の主催機関は素人モデルさんにモデル料・交通費を支払う事が無い為、その旨ご了承の上、純粋に和装で舞台に立ってみたいという方。（駐車場は提供される

   場合あり）

・クラブやメディアでの写真・ビデオ掲載が大丈夫な方

・ショーのテーマや着物の寸法に合った方

・会場への交通手段がおありの方

・ショー出演は日頃のお稽古の成果を発揮し、楽しんで頂く場です。同時に、【お稽古場では経験のできない更なる勉強の場】でもあることを十二分に理解し、社会

   人としての礼節を守り、取り組める方。

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【出演に優先されやすい方】

一.　着物一式お持ちで、自装でいらっしゃれる方

二．自装はできなくとも、着物一式お持ちの方

三．一式お持ちでなくとも、肌に直接触れるもの（足袋、裾よけ、肌襦袢）をお持ちの方

四．先生のお手伝いが出来る方　（事務・雑用・着装）　

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会員登録資格者

1．最低限、浴衣を綺麗に自装できること。見るに耐えない着方は不可につき、当和装道教室を最少4回・立ち居振る舞い講座を最少2回受講の上、下記試験の合格が

     必須です。（習得速度は生徒により異なりますので、4回以上かかる場合もございます）

－前姿の各部名称

－後姿の各部名称

－浴衣一式名称

－着装用語

－半幅帯結びの各部名称

－着物の畳み方

－四段階の礼

－報連相確

2．入会はゴールでなく、和装道を歩むスタートラインにいよいよ立つということです。その事を念頭に和装道の勉強を深めたい方向けのクラブと理解出来る方。

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会則

* 着物を装うことを「和装」と言います。皆さんに気持ち良く楽しく参加して頂くため、「和を装う心」を心掛けて下さる方に、正式会員となって頂いております。
　　１．自然を慈しみ、愛でる心
　　２．周囲を思いやる優しい心

　　３．自分自身との調和（秩序を守り、規律正しく、自己管理に責任を持つ）

　　４．先人が築き上げた素晴らしい和装文化と礼節を敬い、感謝する心

* 催しや着物ショーの様子の写真は、ウェブでのクラブ紹介やメディアで使用されることがございますことを、予めご了承下さい。

* 連絡先の変更は迅速にご報告下さい。御自身の報告不備による催し案内不通知は、責任を負いかねます。

* 会員特典や会則は予告無しに改正されることがありますことを、予めご了承下さい。

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入会金及び年会費

入会金及び年会費は不要です。

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会員資格維持

* 和装道教室：年間12教室の内、最少でも8教室を受講のこと。

* 立ち居振る舞い講座：年間4教室の内、最少でも3教室を受講のこと。

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会員資格の喪失

* 会員資格維持の要項を満たさない場合。

* 違法行為、迷惑行為、礼節を欠く行為でクラブの運営に支障を来たす方は、速やかに退会頂きます。

* 催しや着物ショーで着付けて貰った際の、写真の無断商用・営利利用は、固くお断りさせて頂きます。

* 会員ネットワークでビジネスを展開した場合

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個人情報の保護について
ご登録頂いた個人情報は、ワシントンD.C.着物クラブで厳重に管理させて頂き、クラブ運営に限り使用させて頂きます。

ご本人様の許可無く第三者に渡ることはございません。



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GREETINGS
Thank you very much for your interest to join Washington D.C. Wasō-dō Kimono Club.

Washington D.C. Wasō-dō Kimono Club is founded by Mme. Kuniko Kanawa, a certified Kimono Consultant of All Japan Kimono Consultants Association and formed by her dedicated students. The club's primary purpose is to preserve the refined traditional Japanese culture through Wasō-dō (the way of life to wear and present Kimono, the attire of harmony), and also to share it's art and beauty with the world.

We perform Kimono fashion shows, dressing demonstrations, run workshops, and serve as Kimono attendant at cultural events.

Washington D.C. Wasō-dō Kimono Club welcomes people who love, admire, and respect the beauty of Kimono and Japanese beautiful seasonal culture.

Let's enjoy "COOL JAPAN" events in beautiful Kimono together!


MEMBER'S BENEFITS
1. Participate in Japanese seasonal cultural events in Kimono, coordinated by Kanawa-sensei.
   The events could be New year celebration, Anime convention Kimono panels, Ohanami, picnic at Japanese garden, Summer festival, Autumn festival, etc.
   Owning a set of Kimono is highly recommended to enjoy a long term Kimono life. You can find many reasonable used Kimonos today, surprisingly starting from only

   $10! Sensei will be happy to advise you where and what to exactly purchase.
  Please feel free to bring your camera to take beautiful pictures. (Events photos may be used for the purpose to introduce our Club)

2. Kimono rental is free to members at the class for practice usage. Members can also attend irregular sensei's lesson (self dressing class or lectures) at either   

    discounted price or free.

3. Participate in Ms. Mrs. Mr. Washington D.C. Wasō-dō Kimono Club Contest.

4. Able to receive free consultation when you are looking for a new Kimono or related accessories, and for coordinating appropriate set of Kimono for attending events.

5. Participate in Kimono fashion shows / dressing demonstrations as a model, coordinated by Kanawa-sensei in the region of Washington D.C., Maryland, Virginia and

   Pennsylvania.

[ Models will be selected among those of you who agree to the followings ]
* Simply passionate for wearing Kimono and have fun on the stage, as most events are not able to afford paying amateur models. Some events may provide a parking

   space and meal.
* Being photographed or video graphed by the club, public event venues, and often by media.
* Match the theme of the show and the size of the Kimono.
* Have your own transportation.
* Humbly understand that participating Kimono fashion show is not only to have fun on stage and to get to show what you have been practicing at the class, but also "a

   precious opportunity to learn deeper and further about authentic Kimono culture" outside of the class room.
  Please be thoughtful that Sensei spends time to coordinate your set of Kimono while you are not yet fully ready to do so yourself.
  Please be responsible for your standard social manner, such as timely manner, confirming the details of event announcement and so on.

[ You will be put in a priority list to be selected as a model if ]
- you have your own set of Kimono and can show up being dressed properly
- you have your own full set of Kimono though you can not dress yourself
- you have Tabi, Susoyoke, Hada-juban which directly touches your skin


REQUIREMENTS TO REGISTER
1. To be able to properly dress yourself a Yukata (Casual Summer Kimono). Improper dressing is not accepted. Attending minimum of four Wasō-dō Kimono classes to 

   learn proper Yukata dressing, minimum of two Kimono in Motion Decorum classes are required, to pass tests below to apply the membership.
   (Mastering speed varies depending on your learning ability therefore it may take longer than four classes.)

－Front terminology
－Back terminology
－Set of Yukata terminology
－Dressing terminology
－Tying Hanhaba-obi terminology
－Folding Kimono

－Four levels of bows

－Hou-Ren-Sou-Kaku: four basic tips on considerate communication

2. Understanding that becoming a member is to stand at the start line to begin entering the path into "Wasō-dō", the way of life to wear and present Kimono, the attire

    of harmony. By applying the membership, you understand that this club is for those who wish to strengthen and deepen the study of "Wasō-dō" to truly enjoy it in

    authentic way and to present the beauty of Kimono culture.

 

MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT
* Wearing Kimono is called "Wasō". ("Wa" means "Japanese style", and "harmony". "Sou" means "to wear".) To become an official member of Washington D.C.

   Wasō-dōKimono Club, please be mindful of the "heart of wearing harmony".
1. Harmonize with Nature surroundings
2. Harmonize with social surrounding
3. Harmonize with yourself (aligning your spirit, disciplining, being responsible)
4. Respect and appreciate traditional Japanese custom established by Japanese ancestors
5. Respect and follow "Rei" (Japanese manners / courtesy / decorum)
* The event photos may be used to introduce our activity on the website or by the media.
* Please note that the agreement may be amended without prior notice.


REGISTRATION / ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEE
It is free to register.

 

PRESERVING MEMBERSHIP
* Attending minimum of eight [ Monthly Waso-do Kimono class ] annually, to maintain your dressing skill.
* Attending minimum of three [ Kimono in Motion Decorum class ] annually, to maintain your graceful Kimono movements and related decorum.


TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP
* You will be removed from our member list when not fulfilling the class attendances described above.
* If you take illegal act or cause any troubles to our club's operation, you will immediately be withdrawn from the club.
* Using the event/Kimono fashion show photos for your business/profit purposes without Sensei's permission, especially when fully dressed by Sensei.
* Expanding the business using WDC Kimono club's network.


PRIVACY POLICY
Your privacy is very important to Washington D.C. Kimono Club.
We collect your information only for the purpose to run the Club. We securely store your personal information and will not be provided to any third parties.