The kimono (着 物, kimono?) Is the traditional Japanese dress, the garment was commonly used until the early postwar years. The Japanese word mono means "thing" and comes from kiru ki, 'carry'.
The kimono-shaped letter "T" and go up to the ankles, neck collars "V" and wide sleeves. There are several types of kimonos worn by men, women and children. The cut, color, fabric and decorations vary by sex, age, marital status, season and occasion. The kimono dress covering the body in surrounding form and secured with a wide belt called an obi.
past, the kimono is made from a simple material but when Japan was influenced by Chinese and Korean culture, was introduced silk, making the kimono was a sumptuous costume.
Currently, most Japanese use Western clothing but tend to wear kimonos on special occasions such as weddings, ceremonies and traditional festivals.
accessories to accompany the kimono are the geta (wooden slippers) or zori (sandals made from low cotton and leather) and traditional tabi socks are separated the thumb of the other fingers to wedge sandal.
fans kimonos in Japan they even take courses to learn how to correctly put on a kimono. The classes cover the election according to the season, the patterns and shapes to choose from according to each occasion, the combination of lingerie and accessories in a kimono, training to locate each underwear sending subtle messages, and selection obi and testing, among other topics. There are also clubs devoted to kimono culture, such as Ginza Kimono.
: =: Types of Kimono: =: Female Kimono
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The most important female kimonos are:
Furisode: for unmarried women, with bright colors, long sleeves and full body. Used for formal occasions and holidays. Also at the ceremony, coming of age (20 years in Japan).
Hōmongi: it has a shield on the back, rich embroideries, fabrics and dyes from the neck through the arm, then the front and the rear end. Used for formal and informal occasions.
Iromugi: various shields, common for young people and semiinformal use.
Mochigi: shirts, designs and simple colors and simple.
Mofuku: black and is used exclusively funeral, with a white inner background and varies with the seasons, both for single as married.
Tomesode: black, holds up to five coats of family and is used by married women on formal occasions and in marriages with close relatives.
tsukesage: do not carry any shield. Are semiinformal use. Embroidery, dyes and fabrics come from the left shoulder and on his right hand and back.
Shiromuku: white wedding kimono (shiro moku is white and pure). Used with a hat shaped like a half moon, showing delivery and the infinite faithfulness of the wife.
komon: It is for daily use and is characterized by the repetition of small motifs all over the kimono.
yukata: a kimono made of cotton, which in turn is divided into two types: one more elaborate than is used for festivals and festivals, and one more single, which the Japanese used to sleep
Men's Kimono ~ ~
kimonos for men there with different styles and characteristics, are composed of two parts:
Hakama: baggy pants that is sometimes used in martial arts and holds up to seven folds, each representing the virtues of the warrior Traditional. {{heo (traditionally knee) placed above kimono. Used by men and women.
During the summer, kimono style a lot easier to carry, light and informal, as is cotton, known as yukata.
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