The Making of Shōgun - Chapter Three: Creating the Costumes | FX

[@FXNetworks]

This is a Carlos Rosario appreciation post.

[@AlyssaMills-qu8fn]

This show is beautifully well done, I have rewatched episodes 1-3 again with my sister. There is so much detail. Well done to the cast and crew 👏

[@mikiohirata9627]

I've not seen the movie as I don't have / don't want to streaming tv channels. But as far as I can see from this trailer your designs are superb in the shape and layering of colors as well as some bold fabric prints/applications etc. They are not necessarily traditional for the most part but because your choice of colors in what's layered are spectacular they make sense. I don't usually like seeing Japanese traditional costumes to be altered too much as I used to be Noh/Kyogen actor and seen great designs of real performing kimonos are. I applaud your effort.

[@いぬ-v4i]

昔、日本のお城博物館の中で戦国時代の甲冑と着物を見た。現代でも参考にしたいほどオシャレで格好良くいつまでも美しい。ハリウッドの関係者見に来て欲しいなんて思ったほど、戦国時代のデザイナーは本気で素晴らしいと思った。 このドラマの衣装も、もの凄く豪華で素晴らしすぎる。見惚れてしまう。この衣装も博物館に並べて欲しい。近くで見たい✨✨

[@earthling123]

Please highlight all the efforts that were made. It is really great! Sometimes us viewer cant just notice it or have any idea how difficult it is

[@lyrilljackson]

this is all very well and good but where is the ethos and gravitas of the moral of the story and the narrative. that's the real meat. -lyrill circa.

[@Asa-b9hw]

Please release a gallery image of all costumes. This is art.

[@mateuszjokiel2813]

Absolutely! This opportunity to really admire Mr Carlos' work would be highly appreciated.

[@marcp.1752]

#100. post - yes exactly, it *is* art, simple as that.

[@raccoons_stole_my_account]

+1

[@HiLectric]

He’s so getting nominated for a outstanding costumes Emmy

[@thelastshogun3913]

I'm thinking he's a shoo-in for winner. These designs are spectacular.

[@beefknuckles]

Definitely why he's smiling so hard when he says his job title at the start haha. He knows he's gonna win

[@bjornjensen1309]

Yes.

[@wachumawaken4008]

He won. Former client and friend of mine. Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.

[@MariaVosa]

This show is not just gorgeous but fascinating in every detail - I have to restrain myself from pausing at every scene to look at the costuming. I want a 10 hour special going into every detail please! Also, Sanada is so handsome and mesmerising I stop breathing every time he is on screen. Give him the Emmy now!

[@クロシタ-r9s]

平民と武士、大老の小物の差別化がしっかりできていたのと、光の使い方がとても良い。光が明るすぎると出せない真実味みたいなものが画像で見えてとても良かった。真田さんが言っているが、日本人だけでは作り出せなかったものが確かにあると思う。内側から見える美意識だけではなく外から見える美意識をみんなで築き上げて最高の映像になっていると思う。おかげで人の仕草、立ち振る舞い、小物が気になって物語に集中できないということが全くなかった。

[@akinasukizakura]

私はこの作品の光の使い方には違和感を感じる。室内や夜のシーンは美しいが、日中は暗すぎて日本じゃないみたい。常に天気が悪い。異世界もののファンタジーを見ている感じ。 衣装に関しては、日本人デザイナーかと思うほど、日本の文化や時代考証をよく研究されていて感銘を受けている。

[@dnichl]

@@akinasukizakura its part of the visual cinematic storytelling, it sets a mood, tone and atmosphere. realism isn't always better. take for example, 60fps vs the more cinematic 24fps. 60 looks more realistic but it feels weird. or for another example, if a character has just experienced loss and they were trying to convey their sadness on screen, would it be better storytelling if they were in a bright, sunny garden with birds chirping or under overcast clouds and rain.

[@lunol2169]

@@akinasukizakura それは日本の明るいテレビ番組を見すぎていると思う。日本のドラマはとにかく顔も景色もピカピカ白く照らしすぎていて安っぽくてずっと嫌いだった。何でもかんでも真っ白でペラッペラ。このドラマのライティングはしっとりしていて素晴らしいと思います。

[@akinasukizakura]

@@lunol2169 これは慢性的に暗すぎ。異世界ファンタジー日本。多分細かい部分が目立たないようにしたんだろうな

[@kw3241]

日本人が見て衣装に違和感がないってのは本当にすごいです。どれだけご尽力されたのか、敬服します。

[@ムスカ大佐-i7q]

​​@@user-lg1jk5bh4z 確かに中国っぽいですが、京の遊女にあんな髪型があったような気がします。現代の時代考証を忠実にやると、私たちが見慣れた時代劇と少々違うのかもしれません。 ※追記です。 遊女であれば「異国風のコスプレ」をしたかもしれません。ならば、中国風の格好をしていても不思議はありません。

[@カプチーノ-s6d]

​@user-lg1jk5bh4z そう？どっちかって言ったら琉球でしょ。 この頃の遊女は遊郭ではなく各地を転々としてたらしいから、いてもおかしくないと思う。

[@kf3271]

@user-lg1jk5bh4z当時ならあるんじゃない？ 家康が認めた旗本のものを勝手に処理した訳だし何を言われるかわからんもん

[@user-ey9eg3sq4f]

今残っている当時の遺品はかなり退色しています 茜もしくは紅花染料の赤は紫外線、経年、水洗いで退色します 当初はかなり鮮烈な赤色を発色していた筈

[@Jumpoable]

@user-lg1jk5bh4z 当時の遊女のファション・センスは国際的なんで、もちろん優れてる明朝のスタイルを傾向。日本の服装史を勉強したら直ぐ解ります。

[@hallaja8338]

The costumes are the whole reason i watched the show!! Outstanding work😍

[@gamingwaffle1171]

Absolutely. beautiful. A little over the top, but not in a bad way. The designer and his team definitely did their research.

[@melmeki4422]

As a Japanese I really surprised these costumes designed by not Japanese. That's accurate so much. He is so talented not only artist but also scholer, I can't imagine how much he studied. Thank you for your respect, Carlos.

[@helixxia9320]

i was mezmerised by the clothing much of the time and even made me have hard time concentrate on the dialogue sometimes lol

[@Innamoramento9]

This is why I think people shouldn't judge and make assumptions based on race and ethnic background. Japanese artisans now make some of the best Western tailored suits and leather goods, and have mastered some of the European traditions, thanks to hard work and talent. The difference between Carlos' costumes and other people who don't try hard to make Japanese costuming in movies is clear. In the same way, anybody of any background can make something great if they are dedicated to learn.

[@MindNumbingInc]

I think it took a lot of people by surprise that the mastermind behind such elegant and badass attire was a man who wasn't Japanese. It reminds me of how it was stated about the in-depth research James Clavell himself dove into when pulling inspiration when building Shogun.

[@ragas2845]

When I saw Shogun, one of the many things that caught my eye was the incredible costume.

[@hufemeve]

Carlos Rosario did a magnificent job in creating all the Japanese customs for Shogun. He truly deserves credit & recognition for such brilliant job.

[@Flymoki13]

Google it - Taiga drama, the same thing...

[@hinah.457]

外国の方がこの衣装を手掛けていたなんて!　まさに完全に当時の日本の衣装だし、美しい日本の着物に美しい刺繍。素晴らしすぎる✨✨

[@towertokyo]

え！衣装は日本人が全てやってるのかと思いました。着物や日本の心をここまで正しくかつゴージャスに表現するとは、、。今後ずっとあなたの仕立てる服に注目していきます。

[@TheHonoredMadman]

Yabushige has the most drip in a show full of great costumes

[@nickdouglas736]

with the exception of Tornuagas black and gold battle armor which he hasn't used. Yet.

[@noorlight-sz7im]

True. Apart from the costumes, I can't quite understand why, but I'm kinda loving Yabushige

[@Psycorde]

@@noorlight-sz7im He just seems like a genuinely cool guy to hang out with He isn't really evil, just trying to survive

[@sammyboehm2936]

@@PsycordeI mean, he did boil a man alive. That aside, he does seem fun to have a beer with

[@keepmovn8039]

His character reminded me of sandor clegane.

[@inthenebula92]

The costume design was my favourite part of the show. I LOVE fashion history. I had a feeling the people who made it had done their research but I'm truly blown away by the attention to detail (and even reproducing actual historical pieces) that Carlos and his team paid to the costume design.

[@Ceolmochridbe02]

I'm so happy costume designers are starting to get a lot more credit for how much they bring to a production.

[@AD10894]

Ok, so bear with me on this one. The attention to detail is so spot on for this show (and speaks to the accurate portrayal of the period in question) that there's even the presence of some Indic/Mughal-esque brocade in the costumes: the brocade strip on the neck and parts of the front breast of Lord Toranaga's jinboari at 2:08, and also the brocade robe you see at 2:42. This makes sense since the Mughal world (via the Portuguese and eventually the Dutch East India Company) unofficially traded goods with Japan beginning at the end of the 16th century-so much so that Japanese porcelain and lacquerware became costly status items in South Asia. Conversely, textiles such as printed calico/chintz (sarasa fabric), as well wool/silk carpets, were imported to Japan commencing around the 16th-17th centuries (and later). The scholar Yumiko Kamada has written about the presence of Deccani carpets in Japan, which were/are still used to decorate floats in the Kyoto Gion Festival. Anyway, long story short, fantastic accuracy!

[@Kiu_8]

If he doesn’t win multiple awards for best costume design, we riot. The whole cast and even the entire extras have such beautiful costumes that are faithful to historical pieces, the kabuto’s crests, the kimonos and their floral patterns, the traditional colors used by clans as well as the textiles are flawless.

[@annwilliams6438]

Please, please,please that they produce a coffee table book of these costumes…. And a website showing at least a few dozen of them.

[@pelomasebelanga]

yes!

[@matiasrocha317]

The costume design in this show is phenomenal ⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️ .

[@mackenzieblair8135]

I hope he earns an Emmy for this work.

[@JeremyIceAndFire33]

The sets & costume designs have been incredible. The scale of the production is massive, you can totally see how Shōgun is FX's bigger production yet.

[@子犬のポチ-h3y]

日本の歴史を再現して頂いて大変嬉しいです。 I'm very happy to be able to recreate Japanese history.

[@coolkevs2371]

this show is 10/10 its so perfect and its because of hiroyuki

[@TheMan21892]

I have not seen costumes and wardrobe this awe-inspiring, this phenomenal, since Ngila Dickson’s work on The Lord of the Rings trilogy.

[@mateuszjokiel2813]

It really goes to show how much better shows like these can feel with proper care put into the costuming. No more biker jacket Vikings, please T^T

[@Ivbo]

They really need to make more historically accurate shows like this on different cultures, stuff like this is some of the most interesting shows/movies to watch when they’re done right.

[@reinachristiconsolacion9736]

This show needs to have a museum and a lot of Emmys.

[@channelnitama267]

And …awesome ❣❣❣ Big hit ❣❣❣ 👏👏

[@ms.psoasmajor]

Wow, the effort they made for the costumes was incredible. Every time I watched a characters in Kimono in previous historical Japanese movies/shows had been somehow odd to me. But I have never disturbed by the costumes, their behavior and posture at all. The way people move in 1600s and Edo period was completely different from nowadays Japanese. The Kimono itself made our way of move and posture. I think everyone can try the proper way of move in old days once people wear real Kimono.

[@thomaschaumeil3878]

This serie deserve multiple Oscars.

[@TheMan21892]

It’s not a movie, so they’d get Emmy’s instead

[@magnvmopvs7783]

@@TheMan21892And they will!

[@thomaschaumeil3878]

@@TheMan21892 Thanks I didn't remember what is was called.

[@ssotkow]

​@@thomaschaumeil3878Too many accolades for entertainment industry as it is, not enough high-profile recognition for real-life heroes who save lives or tackle real world poverty.

[@TheSmokyquark]

lol what? You wanna give some Emmys to firemen and nurses? What is this random and wildly unrelated virtue signal?@@ssotkow

[@JackEstacio]

absolutely legendary work. i am infinitely mesmerized by all the costumes and all the different patterns and materials. i want to see them all. all at once

[@cecile4374]

今までのハリウッド映画で日本が舞台になる時、明らかに日本人らしくない日本人と日本らしくない服や音楽や風景が使われていて悔しかったしうんざりしていました。 だからこのドラマは日本人からしても最高です。 ポリコレ要素や忖度もないキャスティングが最高!

[@Ifeoluwa_ojo]

Everything about this movie is amazing!

[@ck-ih2np]

和洋折衷、これもまた日本に生まれてよかったと思える瞬間です。真田さん本当にありがとうございます。

[@jasminda2401]

Ugh this show would've been a dream for me when I was really deep into costume design as a teen. It's astonishing.

[@alexanderednie1205]

Probably the best series in 5 years or more.

[@Kjleed13]

The costumes are all gorgeous. I’m almost in disbelief because it’s too good.

[@s21k58]

別に専門家じゃないけどまるで違和感がないどころか想像を超えて良い。やはりハリウッドって凄いんだな。ハリウッド関係ないかもしれんけど。

[@otorishingen8600]

Everything about this production seems to be a labour of love... and it shows Beautiful costumes ✨

[@johnc3351]

Fumi is so beautiful, I can't take my eyes off her!

[@moif_velocita]

Mariko's kimonos are to die for ❤

[@rebeccam.s.1565]

I absolutely SWOONED over the costumes in every single episode! The fabrics, the attention to detail. Incredible!

[@Ronsta229]

The costumes in the original series were fantastic, especially those worn by Toshiro Mifune as Toranaga. But the costumes on this series here have surpassed the original by far in my opinion. Phenomenal work.

[@ABlexJMP]

The intricacy of all the costumes on the show, especially those that are worn by the noble characters contributed a huge chunk to the authencity of the show. Even a character like Ishido had my eyes glued on the screen because his kimonos were just so exquisite. It will be a joke if this team doesn't win at the Emmys.

[@albertcaballero2772]

I am already thinking multimple emmy awards for this show

[@Richard-Espanol]

Yabushige's outfit is by far my favorite! The way the black feathers are placed and contrasts with the brighter colors is so eye catching. Amazing work team!

[@robertkiehn7459]

It's telling just how excited the people at FX are about this show, they've produced so much more explanation on the minutia of this production than basic promotion on most TV shows I've seen. I think this is gonna be one for the history books.

[@BobbieGaudette]

Honestly the costumes caught my eye through the whole show. What an expert!

[@janeeyflores]

I just finished the series. OMG - the costumes are beautiful! Please release a coffee table book of the costumes and behind the scenes images.

[@marbzirc376]

That's exactly how I saw Yabushige: a total rock star! The dude nailed it PERFECTLY!

[@haitolawrence5986]

This level of hard work and pure creativity must surely be awarded the highest honour! 🌸

[@TheBranchez]

Mr. Rosario, you have something to be proud of!! Great work, sir!

[@あっこちゃん-n1y]

These works create the illusion that they are still happening somewhere in this world. Because contemporary artists are making things that fuse the past with the present. I respect them from the bottom of my heart.

[@G0lia7h_at]

Just the other day while watching the 2nd episode I said to my gf that next to the beautiful cinematography, the costumes are absolute stunning and totally draw you into the set time and scenery. An absolute magnificient tv series, trough and trough!

[@primkup]

Truly incredible. Costumes in this show make every scene very enjoyable.

[@tmjrq338]

海外の人が判断するときの日本の衣装その他の小道具の基準を上げた功績は計り知れないかなあ。将軍は今後侍関連の作品の小道具などの基準となったと言ってもいいからね。将軍が基準となって、ああこれはちゃんと考えてる考えてないと言われるんだから、日本人として有難い。真田さん然り、将軍の撮影スタッフは本当に頑張られたなあと、尊敬しかない。

[@NorwegianXplorer]

This series is truly amazing, I have read all of James Clavells books, and this series feels like the book. Kudos for having it in Japanese and the costumes, sets, actors, writing and everything is unreal. I see Gai-Jin coming up as season 2!

[@dr.aniasara7038]

God Bless you Carlos, I am so proud of you. What a stunning array of colors, and fabrics. You are genius. I see Oscar!

[@user-wk2y3k1t2]

日本人から見ても何の違和感もなく作られているの本当に凄い。 デザイナーさん素晴らしいですね。 そして真田さん、日本文化や歴史を大切にしてくださりありがとうございます。何歳になってもかっこ良くて憧れの人です。 ※【日本で育った日本人ではない国の人】や【日本語を学んだ人】が日本や日本人を何とか貶めようと日本人になりすまし工作する事がよくあります。 全く違う国の言語を使い日本人を攻撃する事もあります。 彼らは色んな場所のコメント欄で活動しているという事を一応知っておいてください。

[@tak-g1v]

I would be happy if everyone could learn about the true history and culture of Japan through this work. Past Hollywood productions did not understand the Japanese aesthetic sense. And he didn't use money to express Japanese culture. 　from japan🙏

[@KarinaRamirez74]

I am in love with the show. Thank for sharing these behind the scenes stories. I really appreciate all the work that is being done to keep this show as authentic as possible.

[@Flymoki13]

Same costumes as NHK Taiga dramas in existence for 60 years lol. Not much effort at all, just so hyped as it is something promoted by westerners or directed towards westerners

[@chitran1445]

Can’t believe I have goosebumps watching the backstage scenes. This whole show is pure art 🙏🏻

[@onetuffspartan1981]

some of the best costume design i have ever seen and we are only 3 episodes in...insane. He has already displayed such an insane difference narratively through social structures. dont even get me started on the armor. Every single one is gorgeous.

[@happytrails1963]

They did such a good job the costumes look like works of art. Adds so much to making there production authentic vibes. They should be very proud of themselves good job.

[@haruicigotaruto]

I love the costumes in this movie. I'm Japanese and used to have a hobby of wearing kimonos. Thank you for expressing Japanese culture so beautifully. I sometimes wore Kimono'Komon. But now I'm learning more about fashion from this movie.

[@rs646dd]

I respect that you understand Japanese and Japanese kimono very well, even more than Japanese people.

[@mudskipper2234]

All the costumes were really stunning. The design were really cool, the attention to detail is so wonderful..

[@ThorPalsson]

Really enjoying these behind the scenes Shogun is without a doubt my newest favorite show Been waiting quite a while for this kind of quality

[@jonathanrodriguez7519]

Need one of these Toranagga outfits

[@martinjrgensen8234]

The costumes are incredibly gorgeous ❤

[@EvanSol919]

Congrats on the Emmy win!

[@brendanmatelan2129]

Honestly want every episode of this show to be uploaded all at once. It’s great to see a time period one that’s far past my generation, and the performances from the actors/actresses are top notch.

[@chintzgirl]

This man is genius! Absolutely stunningly beautiful costumes. He and his team deserve every award that I’m sure will be coming their way!

[@ytuseracct]

My fave is Yabu's feather vest

[@eb1066sn]

Agreed. He's also my favourite performance so far - a fully realized individual.

[@danielciocilteu3545]

These are some of the best costumes that i have seen in a tv show since GOT. Carlos really understood the challenge that was brought before him. He truly made some memorable costumes that brought the characters to life in a big way!

[@cap4life1]

The costumes were outstanding. Every single one is exquisite. Kudos to Carlos and his team for the thousands of hours of hard work they put in - it hasn’t gone unnoticed.

[@TJMasie44]

This was immaculately made, just fantastic 🔥🔥

[@randomdude845]

The characterisation,emphasis on minute details and the culture representation tells how amazing this show’s gonna be ❤❤❤ Already loved the three eps

[@suzu3147]

I loved the kimono which fuji-sama wore on the boat in episode 10

[@caroleappling2007]

The costumes , for detail that went into each piece absolutely amazing , just stunningly beautiful. Mr Carlos, did that !

[@stevobooze7766]

Costume designer is killing it

[@ericlin3867]

I hope they win an emmy or multiple awards at least. Such phenomenal acting by all the actors. This is also such a tasteful way to "westernize" or adapt a time period from another culture to make it more palatable to the western audience. You don't sacrifice the story or aesthetic at all but make subtle changes or shift the storytelling model to where anyone, anywhere can watch it and be immersed in that time. I love it and kudos to the team for utilizing japanese teams as well for their expertise to help bring the show to life.

[@canislunaticus]

You can really tell a lot of love went into this series. Really amazing work, and especially all the costume designers, writers and actors did such an amazing job.

[@sabriel_]

So many streaming shows and movies recently have cut budgets when it comes to costumes and i am so glad Shogun did the opposite, as a costume lover and someone with a high regard for Japanese art, the costumes immediately caught my eye. There really is no understating how much they add to a story like this; Shogun would not have been the same without Carlos and his team.

[@poilagratter2417]

An incredible job. I hope you get rewards for your work.

[@henrymach]

THank you for using some colour. I'm tired of everything medieval being portrayed as black and brown. Although it could have even more colour, this is a step in the right direction

[@MichaelJones-gw8sg]

It is unfair to call these "costumes". They should be referred to as a period correct, authentic wardrobes. Absolutely amazing work. Every time I watched this series, I told everyone around me; "Look at their clothing! Its so amazing!"

[@gaius_enceladus]

Stunning costumes! I just love Mariko too - she is *gorgeous!* Japanese women are so lovely!

[@isabelll149]

so much of the costume designing for me, personally, is to set your mind into that universe you're being presented. i thought carlos did an absolutely brilliant job, in this aspect, for just now i'm getting an idea of how historically accurate the costume design was. congratulations!

[@louiseturner9811]

Beautiful costumes. Well done Carlos and your team.👍❤

[@joshthaller4754]

The costumes are amazing, impressive in every way and equal to Game of Thrones

[@Ольга-б8й4ф]

Absolutely stunning kimonos! Especially for Mariko.

[@DougUnfunny]

definitely winning a lot of best wardrobe awards, this coming awards season.

[@MMVenturesV2.0]

Probably the best mini series ive watched! This is superb and i love samurai! All effects acting costume is superb!!❤

[@Daborus6319]

The armors were chef's kiss

[@kurojima]

the costumes are just stunning in this show

[@Mary-sh2bp]

My brother’s gf is Japanese. During festivals, she wears traditional kimonos and she showed us how she wears layers and layers of clothing for dancing. It took her about an hour and another 30 just to do the makeup. Hats to the Japanese for preserving the art of traditional clothing! 😊

[@demetriusvasconcelos5866]

This story is truly a spectacle. I watched the 1980 edition starring Richard Chamberlain. Then I read James Clavell's book. The Japanese have a lot of culture to teach us. My most sincere congratulations to the entire team who are helping us learn more about this extraordinary nation. Essa história é realmente um espetáculo. Eu assisti em 1980 a edição estrelada por Richard Chamberlain. Depois eu li o livro de James Clavell. Os Japoneses tem muita cultura para nos ensinar. Meus mais sinceros parabéns a toda a equipe que estão nos proporcionando conhecer mais sobre essa nação extraordinária.

[@omerquiaragua2]

bro has hiroyuki proud.. that speaks volume, actually one of the things i say to friends in order to watch the show was "look at the costume design"

[@cybercop1974]

Amazing team worked on this project. Congratulations to all worked behind the scenes. Enjoy watching every frame of this show

[@TunjungUtomo]

I can’t remember any better costume and wardrobe design in any other shows or movies. Not even the Lord of The Rings saga, and I’m huge fan of