This is a photo from my Shichi-Go-San celebration. "Shichi-Go-San" literally means "7-5-3" and is a traditional Japanese ceremony where girls celebrate at ages 7 and 3, while boys celebrate at age 5. Kids normally dress in kimono and visit a shrine to express gratitude to the gods for growing up healthy and strong. In the past, surviving to these ages was a significant milestone.
The kimono I’m wearing in this photo was originally my mother’s kimono from her younger days. It was remade into a child-sized version, complete with a matching haori (kimono jacket), giving it a truly authentic look😎. The obi (sash) is made from a silk shawl-like fabric.
Back then, it was common to remake a mother’s kimono into children’s attire. However, as the number of traditional kimono sewing professionals has decreased and kimono culture has become less popular, such practices have become increasingly rare.
私の七五三の時の写真です。七五三は数字の「7.5.3」の意味で、女の子は7歳と3歳、男の子は5歳の時のセレモニーです。
七五三の時には、着物を着て神社にお参りに行きここまで大きく育ったことへの感謝を神様に捧げます。（昔はここまで長く生きられることだけでも大変だった）。
この着物は確か母の若い時の着物を仕立て直して、子供用に作り替えた着物です。羽織もセットで作られていてなかなか本格的です。帯はシルクのショールのような帯を使用します。 昔はこうことをよくしました。今は和裁職人も減り、着物文化も昔ほど身近で亡くなりそういうことも少なくなりました。