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This is your founder!

I'm just writing this to let you know I'll be on vacation for two weeks and some odd days, so if you message me and I don't respond, thats why!

Feel free to message an admin or you can wait for me to respond for a few days!

Have a great day everyone!
Hi, everyone!

I'm going to keep this really short and to the point.  I'm stepping down as founder of TheStudentGallery.  I've loved this group to death, and I'm so proud of it.  You guys have continuously shown me AMAZING artwork, and I'm still blown away every time I go through the group gallery.  However, I'm preparing to head off to art school this year, and I know that I won't have the time to run The StudentGallery anymore.  SO I'm handing it over to Mikkabi  :iconmikkabi:, who I know will be a great leader.

Thank you guys so much for helping me to create this amazing group - I'm so thankful for each and every one of you.  I know you'll all keep being just as awesome to Mikkabi.  I'm going to stop here because I said I'd keep it short, so enjoy the rest of the week, you guys!!!  

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I’m Mikkabi and this week I’ll be talking about traditional Japanese clothing! At my school we used to have quite a few Japanese transfer students and during our Ethnic Fair they dressed up in traditional garments and it’s quite lovely to see! There are quite a lot of parts and pieces that go into making a proper traditional Japanese outift, and I’m excited to show you guys some of the various pieces that go into making these lovely ensembles!




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Kimono: This is the garment that most people are familiar with. They are typically made from silk  and are full length. Please note that kimonos are worn by both men and women. Also, the certain type of kimono a woman wears can indicate her marital status, type of occasion, etc. Usually men opt for a simple black or brown-colored kimono and women go for the more intricate patterns. If a woman is wearing a furisode (swinging sleeves) kimono she is unmarried and the sleeves can extend to 110 cm in length!






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Yukata: Often considered a more casual version of a kimono. This is meant to cool the body and most Japanese wear them after taking a bath.









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Nagajuban: This is the robe that takes shape of a kimono and is worn underneath it. The is basically the layer between skin and the silk of the kimono. The collar of this robe is visible from the outside of the main garment, but the collar is often wrapped or covered with a haneri for decorative purposes.



Haori: This is another loose-fitting coat that was originally worn by men, but has become popular among women. **If you’ve seen/read Bleach this is the coat the captains wear**

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Haori himo: a woven strong that hold the haori together (see the labeled image at the top)


Hakama: This is the long pleated ankle-length skirt that is always worn over a kimono **also seen in Bleach (all Soul Reapers wear black hakamas). In ancient times, the hakamas were meant to prevent the enemies of Japanese samurai from seeing their footwork. It was also another garment that originally was only worn by men but has since changed.

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BONUS: How to fold a Hakama!

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Tabi: Traditional socks that were worn by men but women now wear them as well.

Zori: Traditional flat sandals often worn with a kimono (made from cloth, plant fibers, rice straw, or leather).


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Geta: Traditional open-toe sandals that are slip-on or flip-flops and are used for informal occasions (often worn with the yukata--usually leather or cloth)
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Obi: A kind of sash that both genders can wear. The way they are tied often has a correlation to the wearer. Certain knots were thought to ward off evil spirits. If a martial artists, the type of the knot and color denote rank.

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Obiage: This is a pillow used to support the knot of the obi. If the obiage is visible, the woman is unmarried. If it’s a married woman the obiage is hidden semi-discreetly.

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Obijime: This is the knot used to tie a knot around the obi. The color and adornments depend on the occasion. (see the first diagram)


Kanzashi: This is the hairpin worn by women to keep their hair in place. The design of the pin depends on the season and occasion of the event. They are commonly linked with geishas since they wear them the most/more often.426623411_e9f3758512.jpg


Please note that if you want to dress in a traditional Japanese fashion that meeting all of these elements (and more) is EXTREMELY important. Any element or detail missing results in insulting the heritage and detail associated with the elegance of the clothing. Please be sure to take wearing a kimono seriously.


What NOT to do:


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So to connect this to artwork, the various traditional Japanese garments I mentioned above have been used in lots of work and influenced many artists to do a modern interpretation of it.

I really loved conronca’s use of color and lighting to make a cheery, warming image of a young girl in a kimono, I’m a big fan of all of her work so please check her out!


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Hey guys, and welcome back to another feature for our newest members!  I've been a little behind on writing these (working through some family issues), but I'll try to make it up to you now!  Please be sure to help show your support by commenting/faving/watching some of these talented artists!


Leffsha   :iconleffsha:

Nerea Barros in 'La isla minima'. by Leffsha

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KiraSpeed43   :iconkiraspeed43:

Teddy from Earthbound Zero by KiraSpeed43

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EvannaVanyaEliska   :iconevannavanyaeliska:

Part of the Galaxy by EvannaVanyaEliska

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Oakiel   :iconoakiel:



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Juuuuliet   :iconjuuuuliet:

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elyadthepain   :iconelyadthepain:

My Precious by elyadthepain

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Avaril   :iconavaril:

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AiryFairyWish   :iconairyfairywish:

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SandraJoosten   :iconsandrajoosten:

Flowers by SandraJoosten

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x-Kitsune-x   :iconx-kitsune-x:

Leaving the Seamstress by x-Kitsune-x

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Lupinalia   :iconlupinalia:

Cover Art by Lupinalia

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anja-uhren   :iconanja-uhren:

2015 calendar 'encounters' - november by anja-uhren

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RainOfFantasies   :iconrainoffantasies:

Ballerina. by RainOfFantasies

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feelthesky   :iconfeelthesky:

Hermione by feelthesky

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sera9000   :iconsera9000:

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Nency89   :iconnency89:

Figure by Nency89

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INstockee   :iconinstockee:

After War by INstockee

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WisesnailArt   :iconwisesnailart:

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MoonlightArt13   :iconmoonlightart13:

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LunariaMistShadows   :iconlunariamistshadows:

commission for lunariamistshadows by Artista-Yousra

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Grimhel   :icongrimhel:

Hairlight by Grimhel

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Life-takers-crayons   :iconlife-takers-crayons:

....And Relax by Life-takers-crayons

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NathanParkArt   :iconnathanparkart:

Mystic Deity by NathanParkArt

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pinkish-rabbit   :iconpinkish-rabbit:

Dazed II by pinkish-rabbit

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Meiima   :iconmeiima:

SPC:X by Meiima

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PrincessPigeon   :iconprincesspigeon:

Illuminate by PrincessPigeon

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ReddoNeko   :iconreddoneko:

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evaYabai   :iconevayabai:

Ariel by evaYabai

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That's all for today!  :D  Thank you so much to all of you for joining and supporting the group; we're so happy to have you!  Here are a few links to our other ongoing activities for your convenience:  


:bulletblue:Group Rules
:bulletgreen:Submission Guide
:bulletblue:Activity Board
:bulletblue:Commission Board

Also, be sure to check out our latest issues of Artists' Advice and Fashion Friday!

Fashion Friday- Korean Hip-Hop FashionI’m Mikkabi and this week I’ll be talking about Korean hip-hop fashion( a branch of Korean streetwear)! I’m a really big fan of K-hip-hop, and there are so many musical groups that use this fashion to make a trendy statement (whether they’re at the airport, recording a new comeback album, or just hanging out in their dorms/apartments).
To start off--although men are most commonly seen wearing this fashion, women can wear it and look just as edgy! The great thing about this style is that you can make it really make it your own! You can add as many accessories as you want--the more the better!
To start us off--here’s a lovely example from the awesome women from the K-pop group 2NE1.
Now, this is obviously a bit more elaborate since the outfits were for a photoshoot/music video. But, this is a variation of Korean hip-hop fashion and you can play it up with splashes of color or even a cool graphic tank top like CL and Park Bom have.
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  Contribute to Artist's Advice!The staff and I from The Student Gallery are pleased to announce our very new addition to the group activities our community has to offer. From this month on, we will be publishing a compilation of how-to tips and tricks for a variety of artistic endeavors provided by you!
This months Artist’s Advice will feature helpful guidelines and tricks for stylization of characters. If you would like to contribute to this month’s edition, please contact pinksakura66 with your advice, or in the comments section below. We ask that you please try to format your submission as either a list of singular tips or a series of process pictures with corresponding descriptions. We would also appreciate already existing tutorials/journals/resources if you come across them. You must be a member for your advice to be considered. We appreciate your participation and wish you good luck in your own artistic endeavors.
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We also happen to be currently hiring for staff positions new staff.  Consider applying if it sounds like something you could be interested in!


I hope you all continue to enjoy the group!

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