Pokemon Jimbei

Last month our landlady, who lives next door, asked me out of the blue what size Shuma was and a few days later showed up with a present for him: a set of jimbei (pajama-like outfit consisting of a short robe and shorts, worn in the summer) and two little kinchaku (drawstring bags) she'd sewed. She made the jimbei a little large on purpose, and although it fits just fine now it should also still be OK next summer.

I've been trying to get a picture of him wearing it ever since, but with a very active young boy and seriously crappy lighting in my apartment I haven't had any luck. So before the official jimbei season is over, here's a blurry sideways picture of him. And a bonus pantsless shot!

I was finally able to get him to fall asleep while wearing his new jimbei, but he's such a poor napper that was too scared to adjust it lest he wake up. But I love sleeping baby pictures so here goes.

The print is a summer Pokemon pattern (you can tell it's summer because of the fireworks and uchiwa fans), and I am proud to say that I only recognise Pikachu. I'm sure by next summer Shuma will be able to tell me who the other characters are, and it's only a few years before we're both Pokemon experts able to name all 473 of them.

Comments

[T]

I upgraded my camera to one with a fast lens to take photos of my friend's kids, however I took too long to upgrade and they are now teenagers who don't like to have their photos taken.

[Donna]

For a brief moment I thought you had some sort of bed harness for him then I realized it was just your baby wrap 8-)

I can recognize Squirtle, Meowf and Evee. The names are different in Japanese and seem to be more clever word plays than what they've been translated to in English.

[Vivian]

Just discovered your blog! I'm a fellow Canadian too in Vancouver :) Your landlady is a cute gem! I've heard way too many other horror stories about renting in Japan.