On May 16, 11:16 am, CL <flot...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> On 05/16/2011 10:14 AM, chuckers wrote:
>
> > On Sunday, May 15, 2011 11:45:19 PM UTC+9, Fustbariclation wrote:
> >> It's getting a bit chilly for my summer jinbei - I'm in the Southern
> >> Hemisphere.
>
> >> I was wondering if anybody knew anything about winter jinbei. Is there
> >> a different design? What material(s) are they made from?
>
> >> Most importantly, is there somewhere I can buy them from mail order
> >> (on-line ideally)?
>
> > Not really winter jinbei but I think you might want a samue or hanten.  I just packed away my hanten for the season.  Use it every winter.
>
> > I will stick with jeans though.  jinbei/samue don't really do it for me.
>
> When you look for hanten, make sure you don't fall for the "lined happi
> coat" scam some places lay on you.  I looked at some online sellers and
> think you ought to demand they pay for the KY jelly.  They can afford it
> at the markups they are charging -- US$ 65.00 (JPY 5,300) for a hanten
> that you can get at the local Komeri or Kasumi for JPY 800 is a very
> good deal ... for the seller.
>
> Then you'll need your white cotton long underwear bottoms and tops, plus
> three pairs of fuzzy socks, to be worn simultaneously.
>
> The ultimate winter accessory, though, is a kotatsu, kotatsu cover,
> kotatsu chair (adjustable, of course) and a case of 1.8 liter bottles of
> mugi-jochu and a 2 liter hot water pot for your oyuwari (umeboshi
> optional, although they put quartered cucumber slices in it in Hakata).
>   What you need to do is locate all of them in front of the TV with the
> refrigerator (filled with cup noodle and beer) and microwave in easy
> reach.
>
> A nineteen-year-old kotatsu mate, or several to be installed on a
> rotating basis, is a very much added plus.

I still haven't bothered obtaining a kotatsu. Other than hori-kotatsu,
everytime I've sat at one its been uncomfortable. Never enough leg
room, no support for my back, etc etc. Do you have an unusually large
kotatsu or something?