At the Garage Sale

On Sunday our family had a picnic at the park nearby. It was really hot day and luckily we had some shades. My daughter looked happy with her papa and mama!! My husband and I shared a can of beer. I know it was not enough for both of us but we did not want to get drunk on Sunday afternoon.

Anyway, after the lunch we walked to a shopping street 10 minutes from the park and bought some groceries. Of course we stopped by a fish store. Then, we happened to appear right in front of the garage sale when we got out from the fish store. The garage sale was held in front of the other door of the store. I almost walked away but I found a girl's kimono on the corner. I took a careful look at the kimono if it was torn or not.


It was for Shichi-go-san and especially for 7-year-old girls. Shichi-go-san is for 7-year-old girls, 5-year-old boys, and 3-year-old girls to wish their good health and wealth. Shichi means 7, go means 5 and san means 3 in Japanese. Girls and boys at the age wear a special kimono and go to a shrine for the prayer. Anyway, the design of the kimono looked antique and not a few years old. The old woman told me the kimono was worn almost 40 years ago; however, it looked older than that. I guess the girl received the kimono from her mom. Probably the design came out in the early Showa period, which is around 1920's.

I found small torn parts and small spots but they are on the nagajuban, which is an under garment but looks like a kimono. So, you can't see them when you put it because it goes under the top kimono. And if you rent it it will cost over $50!

The set price was $50 and it was not but for the quality. I loved that antique looking, so I decided to get it!!! I've got $10 discount!! Lucky! It became $40!