Introduction of Japanese kimono

Japanese traditional national costume. Weigh objects in Japanese.

In ancient Japan, a hooded garment with sleeves was used for a long time, and it was called "small sleeve", which was a combination of the body in the south and the sleeve in the north, and there were eight holes (air holes) under the sleeve. Since the 3rd century A.D., China robes have been introduced into Japan and exerted an influence. "small sleeve" has continuously absorbed the characteristics of Wu clothing (Wu clothing in the Three Kingdoms period of China, Wu clothing in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period), Tang clothing (Tang clothing in China) and Chinese clothing in the Ming Dynasty, and developed into the "length" of knee-wide cuffs in the Muromachi period (1338 ~ 1573).

Kimonos are divided into men's wear, women's wear, children's wear, single sleeves and double sleeves, as well as "wearing" (outer robe) and "wearing" (inner robe). Kimono is usually ankle-long, with a cross collar, a right shoulder, wide sleeves, eight legs, no buttons, and a belt with a family emblem printed on it. Men's kimonos are made of black, brown, gray, dark blue and other colors, or fabrics with fine squares, dots and bird's eyes. Women's kimonos usually use brightly colored silk fabrics with exquisite embroidery, painting and accessories. The women's kimono belt (Obi) is woven or embroidered with silks and satins. It is about 3 ~ 5m long and 25 ~ 40cm wide. It is usually woven piece by piece, without cutting, wrapped between the waist and chest, knotted at the back, and elegant in eyes. There are more than 200 kinds. There is a small pad in the back middle of the belt to support the folds of the belt. In various social activities, kimono has always been deeply loved by the Japanese people.