Questions about Japanese Kimono Culture

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The kimono is a traditional Japanese national costume. It is also known as "kimono" in Japan. It is also referred to as "kimono" in Japan. The kimono is modeled after the Sui and Tang Dynasty style of clothing in China. The eighth to ninth century AD, Japan once prevailed in the "Tang style" clothing. Later, although there are changes to form a unique Japanese style, but still contains some of the characteristics of China's ancient clothing. The difference in style and color of women's kimono is a sign of age and marriage. For example, an unmarried girl wears a tight-sleeved tunic, while a married woman wears a wide-sleeved tunic; a girl who wears a red-collared shirt with a "Shimada" hairstyle (one of the Japanese hairstyles in the shape of a mantle) is a girl, while a woman who wears a rounded chignon and a plain shirt is a housewife. The kimono does not use buttons, only a knotted obi. There are many different types of obi, and different ways of tying them. One of the more widely used knots is called the "Taiko Knot," where a paper or cloth core is placed inside the obi at the back waist, making it look like a square box. This is what we often see on the back of a kimono. Since tying the knot was laborious, after the war, "modified belts" and "cultural belts" with ready-made knots appeared. Although today's everyday Japanese clothing has long since been replaced by Western-style clothes, the kimono is still recognized as the must-have dress for weddings, festivals, traditional flower ceremonies, tea ceremonies and other grand social occasions.

The "kimono" is the traditional national costume of the Japanese people, and it is also the cultural asset that the Japanese people can boast to the world. The skill of wearing kimono is born from the refinement and testing of the customs and background of the times. The elegance and beauty of the motifs are derived from the Japanese people's appreciation of the landscape, their attachment to the land, and their delicate sense of the human spirit and situation.

The kimono not only combines elegance and deep inner essence, but also reflects the "heart" and "movement" of the wearer. Each set of beautiful kimono is carefully tailored with attention to every detail and step of the wearer. Therefore, both the sitting and standing postures have to be learned and practiced thoroughly in order to achieve perfect etiquette, both internally and externally. The kimono is also known as "hanami-maku" because the patterns and colors of the kimono reflect specific images of nature, and when people walk around in the kimono, it shakes and moves as if it were a moving canvas.

The kimono is made by determining the width of the fabric and then determining the length of each part in a standardized unit, which is different for men and women. After the fabric is cut, it is cut in straight lines and assembled one by one so that there is no excess fabric.

In the case of children's kimonos, a portion of the seams is set aside when the fabric is measured, so that it can be lengthened and widened as it grows, and then adjusted to the right size. The spirit of the design and production of kimono is in line with the traditional Japanese custom of "not wasting, passing it down from generation to generation, and wearing it by many people.

In the past, it was thought that a wide, thick belt wrapped around the waist was an unscientific and unhygienic way of restraining the body, but recent research has shown that the kimono's obi belt not only presses down on the body evenly and lowers the body's blood pressure, but also holds the stomach up, making it a scientific and hygienic way to wear the kimono.

I,? The tradition of kimono

The kimono is based on the clothing of the Tang Dynasty in China and has a long history of development.

In the 8th century A.D., the clothing of the Tang Dynasty of China was introduced to Japan and had a great influence on the Japanese kimono. The kimono worn by Japanese people today was basically finalized about 600 years ago.

The kimono of the era?

1:? Women's kimono were first called "kanji" and men's kimono were called "yokozuna". The kanburi was a cloth with a hole dug in it, which was pulled over the head and tied under the armpits with a belt, and was worn with a skirt-like bottom. The so-called "banner" is an uncut piece of cloth that is wrapped around the body, exposing the right shoulder like a monk's surplice.

2?:The Jomon and Yayoi eras?

Two types of clothing styles emerged in Japan. One was the over-the-shoulder polo shirt, similar to today's polo knit pullover, and the other was the button-down style, with a right-over-right placket, a collar that reached to the waist, and sleeves that were shaped like barrels and were above the knee in length.?

The neckerchief, ursubi, and hakama are also worn with the blouse. The scarf is usually worn over the shoulders as a decoration, and its form is not limited, but usually depends on the individual's preference. The obi is a band of fabric larger and longer than a neckerchief, and hangs from the shoulders to the waist (in ancient times, obi was used to cover the face of a Japanese consort who did not want to be seen by a man). Hakama was originally a cloth that was worn underneath the body to cover the top of the shirt, but this is only connected by the legs of the lower garment similar to pants.

3:Nara period in Japan?

During the Tang Dynasty, Japan sent a large number of scholars and monks to study in China. These envoys brought back to Japan the culture, art, clothing, and legal system of the Tang Dynasty. Therefore, the Japanese clothing of this period was y influenced by China, but the color of the clothing was still relatively simple.

4:Heian Period?

The national style prevailed, and the kimono gradually escaped from foreign influences, developing a unique luxury and sophistication, diversifying the colors of the clothing, and developing wider sleeves. The women's clothing was mainly the "twelve monokimono" and the "tangyi", while the men's clothing was mainly the "sash", the "naginata", and the "kari".

The clothing of the nobles was mainly made of silk, while that of the commoners was made of linen, and no silk was allowed to be used.

5:Kamakura period?

The government became overly corrupt and extravagant, and the rule of the ministers declined. This period saw the emergence of a lean and simple martial arts culture, which was reflected in the clothing of the period. China was in the midst of the Yuan Dynasty, and as the Yuan army invaded Japan several times, the Japanese people reverted to simple clothing with wide sleeves and narrow ones in order to facilitate the war effort.

6:Muromachi period?

This period saw the beginning of the printing of family crests on clothing, and the design of civilian clothes began to be formalized. Straight pendants and hats were fashionable for men, while women's clothing was simplified.

7: Edo Period (1603-1867)

The Edo period was the most prosperous period in the history of Japanese clothing, and there were changes in men's and women's clothing, such as the shape of the women's sleeves becoming close to the modern era, while men's clothing was popularized by feather weaving and knots became popular. However, the basic pattern was set, and by the Meiji era, the modern kimono was finalized, and there has not been much change since then.

Most of the kimonos we see today are a continuation of the clothing characteristics of the Edo period.?

8: Meiji, Taisho and Showa eras?

Modern Japanese clothing is both Japanese and Western, but in the Meiji period, women still wore kimonos. For men, some wore western clothes, but the kimono was regarded as the official dress.

In the Taisho period, men began to wear suits and women began to wear Western-style clothes. In terms of kimono, women began to wear gorgeous hayashi (feathered fabrics).

After the Taisho period, the evolution of the kimono was interrupted by the war, but it continued after the war.

Two,? Classification of Kimono?

1:? Yukata?

Yukata is also a type of kimono, a simple kimono that is worn after taking a bath or during the hotter seasons of summer. It is a simple kimono made of cotton fabric that is worn after bathing or during the hot season in summer. Meiji era? After the Meiji era (the second half of the 19th century), western-style clothes were introduced, so there were fewer people wearing kimono. In recent years, the yukata has become a new favorite summer fashion for young women in summer festivals such as temple fairs and fireworks displays!

2:? The sleeves of the yukata?

The yukata is a dress for unmarried women, and is divided into big yukata, medium yukata, and small yukata according to the length of the sleeves. Because they are reserved for unmarried women, the sleeves must be cut short after marriage.

Da-jin-sleeve: Flower bridal wear... etc. Medium Sleeve: Wedding Banquet, Adult Ceremony, Graduation Ceremony, Teacher Appreciation Banquet, Tea Party, etc... etc. Small vibrating sleeves: formal, informal and other occasions can be worn.

3:? Sleeves?

Retention sleeve is a formal dress for married women, mostly worn on formal occasions such as wedding banquets. The color is black, the skirt and cuffs are woven with patterns, and the belt with gold and silver threads is also divided into black and color sleeves.

4:?

Access to the book?

The visit is called "color sleeves"? (? Color sleeves?)

5:? The flower wedding dresses?

Flower wedding bridal wear is the most beautiful time in a woman's life. Japanese people can be divided into two forms of marriage: traditional marriage in front of the gods, Western church marriage; traditional marriage in front of the gods, the flower wedding dress is indispensable. There are three common types of flower wedding attire: white immaculate, kimono, and shinjiru. The type of headgear and clothing may vary depending on the family rules and personal style.

6:? What is the Pudan?

There are many different types of clothes, depending on the material, weave, pattern, color... and so on. The so-called universal clothes are daily clothes, from home and leisure, shopping, shopping, tea party, reunion.... The first time I saw this, I was able to wear it on a few occasions.

7:? Graduation clothes?

The dress that is worn at the graduation ceremony or degree ceremony of a college or university. There are two types of shoes: kimono shoes and riding boots.

Three,? Kimono Style

There are many different styles of kimono for weddings, banquets, funerals, ceremonies, spring, summer, fall and winter. There are also different types of kimono according to the pattern and texture of the kimono, and there are different types of kimono according to the price.

Today, kimono is not only a favorite dress for wedding, banquet, funeral, and ceremony, but kimono and its ornaments also become a decoration. For example, the bride's wedding dress is designed with the same pattern in different colors to emphasize the changes, and generally the formal bridal gown is worn in three layers, and these three layers are designed with the same pattern, but in different colors, and are worn on different occasions, such as in the husband's home to wear the color of the banquet and in the mother's home to wear the color of the banquet in a different color. There are also wedding dresses designed with auspicious motifs such as pine and crane, which represent longevity. For formal occasions, young girls emphasize long sleeves that reach the floor, similar to the three-inch golden lotus in the early days of China, implying that they come from a famous family and are not of the laboring class, while the sleeves of married women are generally short, indicating married status.

Spring: Cherry blossoms in full bloom or the design of the spring western flower motifs as the theme, more pink color system.

Summer: Cool colors are considered, and designs are often based on waves, fish playing in the water, or even water plants, flowers, and birds at the water's edge.

Autumn: autumn chrysanthemums as the theme, add some of the rusty autumn, darker colors more often.

Winter: the snowy winter scenery of the north of the country as a consideration.

Every country has its own representative costumes, such as the Chinese Tang Dynasty's Hu-Han fusion, the Qing Dynasty's cheongsam, the Dutch wooden shoes and so on...they all have their own origins and histories. But what mostly affects the development of clothing is the terrain, the climate, the unique history and culture...?

These traditional cultures also drive new fashion trends. (Information collected by a Taiwanese high school student)