women of the earth
YUKATA 浴衣 BY ERIKA ISHIBASHI
P HO T O G R A P H ER SAYO M I YA MO T O
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MODEL S : WA K A KO YA M A NA , NA NA O TA , U LA LA M I K A M I , M I Y U K I KU D O, NA NA M I K A N EKO, ER I K A I S H I BA S H I
| OCTOBER 2021
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OMEN OF THE EARTH IS BACK TO INTRODUCE THE ENvironmentally friendly traditional Japanese clothing: the yukata. The kimono is more widely known worldwide for being Japan’s traditional clothing but because it’s still yukata season here now, I’m going to tell you more about the kimono’s lesser-known cousin. The history of the yukata starts during the Heian Period, between the years of 794-1185. It basically started as a fancy robe, something to wear after getting out of the bath, but nowadays it’s really popular to wear during the summer, especially going to a summer festival or when visiting shrines or temples. The yukata looks like it would
