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Kimono is not only a costume with traditional values but also the soul of Japanese culture. It carries in it the beauty and national spirit of the land of Phu Tang.
Every country in the world has its own symbols associated with the spirit of the country. In addition to food, monuments, flowers, etc., the costume is also one of the unique and unmistakable symbols of each nation and country.
Through thousands of years of change and development, kimono has always kept its own character and brought this value to the world.
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During the Kamakura period (1192 -
1338) and the Muromachi period (1338 - 1573) Both men and women wore colorful kimonos. The warriors wore colors that symbolized their leader and sometimes, the battlefield was as colorful as a fashion show.
From the Nara period (710 - 794)
During the Meiji period (1868-1912)
Up to that time, the Japanese used to wear a separate top and bottom (pants or skirt) or one-piece suit. But in the Heian Dynasty, a new kimono-making technology was developed. Known as the straight-line-cut method, it involves cutting pieces of fabric in a straight line and stitching them together. With this technology, kimono makers no longer have to worry about the shape of the wearer’s body. The “aligned kimono” sets have many advantages. We are easy to fold. We are suitable for all weather.
Japan was strongly influenced by foreign culture. The government encourages people to accept Western clothing and customs. Government and military p ersonnel are required to wear Western clothing for important government events (this law is no longer in effect). For nobles, when wearing Kimono to formal events, Kimono must be attached with a clan badge to identify the wearer’s clan.
We are default at inside to create a warm in winter. Kimono made from cool fabrics like linen are suitable for summer. These benefits make kimono a part of Japanese life.
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imono - Japan’s national costume, is one of the symbols of the country of cherry blossoms. A kimono set includes a robe, belt, and other accessories. Kimono is very expensive and sophisticated. Buying and wearing kimono is very challenging. Kimono comes in many varieties, each with a different meaning and worn on different occasions. Although this national apparatus is very sophisticated, the default is very difficult, but the Japanese feel it does not matter. Kimono has become a very important part of their lives. If you have the opportunity to visit Japan, you can also easily see the image of Kimono outside on the street. Japanese people wear Kimono on occasions: graduation, wedding, funeral,...
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Quality kimonos are distinguished by the 4-season weather. From January to May: due to the cold weather, kimonos are used that have fabric lining inside, warm colors. From June to September: As summer weather, kimono is used without lining, cool colors (called hitoe). During the hottest time of the year, kimonos are used that can be made of some cool and especially metal. Men’s kimonos are usually patternless, dark in color and included in the family crest. Most traditional page color is black color.
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imono for women usually has only one size, the wearer needs to tie the clothes to fit the body. There are many types of kimonos: Furisode: for single girls, long and wide sleeves, bright colors with decorative patterns on fine, hand-woven silk. Tomesode: is a formal garment for married women, characterized by short sleeves, the traditional main color in the bodice is black, the bodice below has some simple patterns with elegant color. Black tomesode with embroidered family insignia is used to wear in formal events such as weddings of relatives. Hōmongi: for all women (but most commonly married women), often worn at tea parties, family gatherings or ceremonial visits. Elegant colors and decorative motifs are available all over the fabric, but the pattern density is not equal to Furisode. Tsukesage: worn at parties, tea parties, flower arrangements and friends’ weddings. Usually has a pattern running along the body and back of the shirt, covering the top of the shoulder, the pattern on the shirt is bright and prominent.
Types and styles Jūnihitoe: literally “twelve layers of clothing” - is a type of dress reserved for Japanese royal and aristocratic women in the Heian period. In fact, the number of layers in this outfit is approximate, consisting of several different types of kimono-style clothing.
Komon: worn on casual occasions, fully decorated with small, gentle motifs. Tsumugi: Also worn for casual occasions but with brighter and clearer patterns. Yukata: casual kimono, worn in summer, usually made of cotton fabric with short sleeves. Also often worn in traditional Japanese inns. Shiromuku: white dress the bride wears at a wedding with a rather long and rounded tail. White symbolizes the beginning of a trip. This tuxedo usually comes with a white cloth headband called tsunokakushi.
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ewing a female Kimono is quite simple with a single method: 1 piece of fabric 12-13m long and 36-40cm wide is cut into 8 pieces (5 pieces for men’s kimono). These pieces are then hand-stitched together to create the basic shape of the Kimono. Every seam is based on a straight line. All pieces of fabric are used, no part is thrown away. Usually, the fabric used is silk, but yukata (kimono usually used in summer) are made of cotton fabric. The use of sewing with 8 pieces of fabric makes it easier to remove the kimono to replace and repair the same problems, fading, damaged fabrics. Kimonos get their color in one of two ways: the fabric is woven from threads of different colors or the woven fabric is dyed. An example of a fabric woven with colored thread should be oshima-tsumugi. It is produced on the island of Amami-Oshima in southern Kyushu. This fabric is sturdy and shiny. Another example is yuki-tsumugi, manufactured in Yuki city, Ibaraki prefecture. It is so durable that it can still last more than 300 years.
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hen wearing a kimono, one must wear the juban first, which is an undershirt to protect the kimono from soiling, then roll the right side forward, the left side back, and fasten with an Obi belt made of silk. If you wrap the left side first, you are going to a funeral. Wearing a kimono is very time consuming, and almost impossible to put on yourself. Kimono wearers must wear wooden clogs and white tabi socks. An indispensable accessory to identify the kimono, which is also the pride of Japanese costume artists, is the obi sash, which is used to fix the folds of the shirt and as a decorative highlight for the kimono. Inaddition, the obi is also implicitly expressing social membership. An ordinary obi is about 4.2 m long and 30 cm wide, with silk material and decorated with elaborate and sophisticated hand-woven patterns. There are two types of Obi: fukuro-obi (only decorated on one side) and nagoya-obi (the middle is narrower to make it easier to tie around the body). Some obi such as the nishiki-obi made in Kyoto and the hakata-kenjo made in the Fukuoka prefecture are prized for the liberal colors of gold or silver woven into them. The Japanese have more than 100 ways to tie the obi. Tying patterns often reflect things in nature. The most popular and popular type of obi is the taiko-musubi tied at the back, has the simple appearance of a drum, is ageless and can be combined with any kimono. Taiko-musubi became popular near the end of the Edo period, devised by geishas in the 19th century. Until this kind of bow appeared on the screen, people didn’t really care about the beauty of the obi, the obi was just a tool to keep the Kimono in place so that the front was closed. But as soon as taiko-musubi appeared, many other styles of bows followed.
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In about 30 - 100 days after the child is born, parents, siblings, and grandparents come to each other’s shrines to report the birth of the child. The child is defaulted to 1 inside a white Kimono. Outside of the Kimono, the youth band defaults to 1 yuzen Kimono if it’s a girl, or 1 Black Kimono with the family crest if it’s a boy. Another important event in young life is the Shichi-go-san festival held in November. On this day, parents bring their 5-yearold son and 7- or 3-yearold daughter to the shrine. method to thank you have to hold for children that the strong and the big. The kids also get the default Kimono in this time.
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In the summer, the Japanese love to go see fireworks and often go to summer festivals. At these times, they wear yukata. In the past, the Japanese used to wear yukata after taking a bath, but now they have been defaulted to as casual summer wear, worn by Japanese people of all ages and genders. Traditionally, they were blue combined with white but in recent years colorful designs have appeared.
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At the age of 20, young people celebrate coming of age by going to the shrine on the 2nd Monday of January. On this occasion, girls wear Furisode and boys wear Haori and Hakama with matching stickers. clan mark. Whatever the event to wear, the Japanese always think about the weather factor before deciding which Kimono to wear. Light colors like light blue are suitable for spring, cool colors like light purple or dark blue are suitable for summer wear. Fall is good for colors that mimic the colors of fallen leaves, and winter is the season for bold colors like black and red.
Although kimono is no longer a daily wear for the Japanese, they still prefer to wear kimono at various times throughout the year.
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