Posted on March 25, 2010.
Interesting Facts About Kimonos A kimono is one of the finest treasures of Japan. This reflects the society and culture of Japan. The history of this traditional dress has changed with the passage of time.
A kimono is a Japanese dress. He is considered one of the finest treasures of Japan. It is pronounced as Kee-Mo-no. The garment has a long history and has changed over time. Kimono reflects society and culture of Japan.
Before, the kimono is an elaborate, complicated clothes. Layers of colored kimono robes became known Japanese women then. Jun-hitoe is a dress without lining 12. It is often worn with the edges of sleeves and collars showing the shades of each kimono. The people of the royal court wore up to sixteen kimono layers.
Now, the Japanese woman holds a single kimono. Usually, a garment called "furosode kimono is worn on the entry of age ceremony. This is worn on the 19th anniversary of the Japanese woman. Kimono dress for weddings are usually rented.
Kimonos are not worn as everyday clothing these days. Seniors in the rural village of Okinawa was still wearing traditional kimono every day. Japanese traditional clothing such as clothing in the United States is focused to complete the season. WAFUKU is the traditional form of Japanese dress. Japanese clothing is worn according to the age of the person or events.
Classics like the Japanese kimono clothing for women are not only focused on the age of the person. It has also been increased due to their marital status. For young single women, they wear long-sleeved kimono with animated drawings, colorful and rich. For married women or older women, they wear simple, modest clothing.
WAFUKU, traditional Japanese clothing can be classified as:
aec Kimono - basic Japanese clothing
aec Yukata - kimono for summer season
aec Nagajugan - under clothing or clothing
For clothing accessories (obi, shoes, socks and other)
aec Haori - short jacket silk
aec Michiyuki - Overcoats
aec Hakama - Japanese pants
aec Uchikake - the most formal kimono
aec Shiro-Maku - the wedding kimono
Yukata is a category of kimonos. This is a Japanese cotton kimono for summer season. Yukata is worn by men and Japanese women. Yukata The word comes from "YU" meaning bath and "katabira" meaning under clothing.
At first, the Court Nobles wore the "yukatabira, a linen kimono. It was finally carried by Japanese warriors. Then later, he became known to the general public. Now, Japanese Yukata is widely used to :
- Festivals
- Ryokan
- Bring all the days of summer
sleepwear -
Yukata is the most popular daily wear in Japan now. This is the most popular clothing because of its lightweight cotton fabric. The design of the structure varies with the Cross-classic original models to a more colorful landscapes.
There are many matching accessories you can buy for Yukata. When you buy Yukata, there are two inches and a chassis made in the same fabric that comes from the manufacturer.
You can use the cotton belt for all day or night clothes. A wider belt Yukata is used to look more formal celebrations or public ceremonies.
You can simply wrap the belt in the waist and slide over the edge. You can also use a belt with Obi Yukata cotton. To complement the dress, compared with a purse, tabi socks and Japanese sandals.
By using a belt obi belt, there are instructions to follow on how to attach the belt on the Kimono. These are:
1. Initially back in kimono fabric so that the length is at the ankle. The length of the dress is always adjusted.
2. Keep the extra fabric above the belt. Attach the belt-koshi himo under the excess material. Cross the belt at the rear, then attach to the front.
3. Stra.
