Past News -

This section contains an archive of all of the past news updates that were featured on the main page of the site. Please browse below to find what you are seeking.

	06/01/08 -June Kanzashi Feature Another month has gone by and it is now Summertime! As such a new kanzashi feature article has been released, this time detailing the design and bits of information about the traditional kanzashi found during the rainy yet hot month of June. To learn more about June's kanzashi, particularly the Hydrangea and the Willow, please visit the kanzashi feature section!
	05/07/08 - May Kanzashi Feature Although originally intended to be launched on the 1st of every month, my apologies for this article being put up later ... a bad case of the cold, but luckily all is well now. Anyway, I'm pleased to say that there is now a article detailing the kanzashi that are typically represented during the month of May, in the traditional sense of course. Ah, the lovely iris and the beautiful blooming wisteria! Please check the link to the right to learn more about the structure and look of these wonderful May kanzashi. Or visit the kanzashi feature section to learn more about other months.
	04/01/08 - April & An Artisan! We have another kanzashi artisan being featured this month known as Regynx on Flickr and Little Cookie over at Etsy. She has previously contributed to the site by allowing me to use images of her kanzashi and has been a very cool person to message. To see her interview, please go to the Artisan Feature section located under Articles. Also, available for the beginning of April is a more in depth view of the traditional seasonal kanzashi worn during the month of April. Please click the April Kanzashi Feature image on the right or visit the Kanzashi Feature section also found in Articles to view more about April and other months.
	03/14/08 - Artisan Feature & March Feature As stated in the last update, two artisans will be featured each month. That being the case, the next kanzashi artisan interview, featuring Amaebi, is up for your viewing pleasure located in the articles section under artisan feature area. Also, although not mentioned in this month's first update, an article featuring a more in depth look into the month of March kanzashi was added to the site. If you haven't checked it out yet, please feel free to do so.
	03/01/08 - Artisan Feature To start off the month of March, the Artisan Feature section has been launched. This section holds various interviews with kanzashi artists. I am hoping that these interviews bring greater understanding towards the craft of kanzashi making, as well as an awareness of talented and inspired artists in the kanzashi & kimono community. Every month, two kanzashi artists will be featured. Kanzashi Garden's very first interview was taken with the very nice Songbird. To see her feature, please look in the artisan feature section located in the articles area.
	02/15/08 - More Images Added! More images of kanzashi have been added to the site in the hana kanzashi section, unique kanzashi section, and the non traditional flora section. This is all thanks to the kind kanzashi artists Regynx, allowing me to use & edit some of photos of her pretty kanzashi creation to help further the cause of kanzashi! You will be able to purchase some of her creations at her Etsy shop located here. If you wish to view her Flickr gallery you will be able to view that here as well. Thank you very much Regynx for your kind contributions!
	02/15/08 - February Feature A new section has been added to the site called "Kanzashi Feature" that will contain a feature for every month, providing a more in detail look at the symbolism, style, colorings, and design of the kanzashi that are traditionally worn during that month. As such, an article featuring the kanzashi worn during February has started it's launch. Expect another feature next month containing a more in depth view of March's kanzashi. You will also find that some areas of the site have been rearranged or improved. The about section is now divided up for more organization and a few more images of kanzashi have been added to pages.
	02/11/08 - Tutorial & Blog! The Kanzashi Garden Blog is now up and will have content added to it every now and then ranging from information about festivals, kanzashi artists, different types of kanzashi, traditions related to kanzashi, stories about the lifestyles of those who frequently wear them, and various other topics regarding them. Also, a tutorial has been added to the articles section on how to create your very own kanzashi! At the moment the DIY tsumami kanzashi tutorial only focuses on the basic rounded petal design, but more will be steadily added to the how to guide with time.
	02/07/08 - More Photos! The kanzashi artist/photographer Songbird allowed me to use & edit photos she has taken of a few of her pretty creations and the photographer ChissPrincess has allowed me to use photographs she has taken of the kanzashi she found in Japan. To see Songbirds's online gallery of her kanzashi creations please check out her Flickr gallery here. And to view ChissPrincess' kimono collection and kanzashi please click here. Thank you both for contributing!
	02/05/08 - Images Added! Kanzashi Garden has just added a bunch of tasty images thanks to the artist/photographer Ameabi allowing me to use & edit the images of her wonderful creations for the educational purposes of the site :) . To see her online gallery of kanzashi please check out her Flickr gallery here. Or, if you wish to purchase a creation of hers one may be available at her Etsy store found here. More images will be added to the site when I come across more photographers/artists willing to allow me to use their work on the site. With that said, thank you Amaebi!
	02/02/08 - Re-Launch! ... ? Kanzashi Garden has been up for a little over a year without much going on. Tis sad, but do to a loss of inspiration it sat idle. Originally meant to be a shop, kanzashi garden has now come around to become a more enlightening site containing lots of information regarding kanzashi in all the delectable goodness that it is. So while lots of info is up, there aren't any images of the actual kanzashi. This will be resolved shortly after I gain permission from photographers :)

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