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TOKYOTRENDTRADITION 2012/07/17 designs became identifications for their domains like one type of a uniform. However, in the Meiji period (1868-1912), Japan was highly influenced by foreign culture that the government encouraged people to take in Western culture and clothing. Since then, Japanese started to wear Kimono only on special occasions like tea parties, weddings, and funerals. Kimono is a T-shaped straight lined robe made in one big piece of cloth, which falls to the ankles. It has wide and long sleeves. The body part is wrapped left over the right and secured with “Obi” which is tied at the back. “Geta” is usually worn together with the Kimono. Tomesode Furisode Houmongi Tsukesage Komon Iromuji Mofuku Yukata Jinbei
TOKYOTRENDTRADITION 2012/07/17 Types of Kimono There are many types of Kimonos. These days, people only wear formal Kimonos to formal events. However, when Kimonos were first made, they were worn as everyday clothing. The colors and designs are an important factor when choosing a Kimono. Those Kimonos are separated into many types. “Houmongi” is the informal dress for woman. It means “clothes for visiting”, so this Kimono is worn usually when visiting someone’s house. “Tukesage” is the informal dress for woman. “Komon” is the normal dress for woman. The designs are spread all over. “Iromuji” is the kimono that has only one color but black. If the color was black, it will be a “Mofuku”. “Mofuku” is the formal wear to a funeral. “Yukata” is a summer dress. Most women wear them to summer festivals. The cloth is thinner and it usually has brighter colors and designs than Kimonos because people don’t wear them to formal events. “Jinbei” is a kind of <strong>tradition</strong>al Japanese clothing worn during the summer. We can sometimes see small girls and boys wearing them in summer, but they look boyish so women rarely wear them. It is interesting how Japanese go to temples and shrines for events like Buddhism, but has Weddings in churches like Christian. As mentioned in the history of Kimono, since Japan was influenced by Western culture in the Meiji period, Japanese culture and the Western culture are both halfway and mixed in the recent years. It is very hard to find old Japanese cultures in <strong>Tokyo</strong>, but Kyoto prefecture is one of the famous places that represent Japan too. Not only that there are many beautiful temples and shrines, but there are streets and areas that still has the buildings from the old days as it was before, and many long-established stores are still running. Young Japanese dance girls of Kyoto called “Maiko” wearing attractive Kimono and lots of makeup walks along the old streets which makes an atmosphere close to the old days like Edo period when they were still wearing Kimonos for everyday clothing. Wearing Kimono automatically causes atmosphere of antique and old Japanese culture. “Maiko” are a Japanese culture from many years ago that still continues, and this is also one of the scenes where Japanese people show still show their love for Kimonos. Also, in most Japanese-style hotels, Yukata are prepared for people’s nightclothes. The designs and colors are very simplified because they are only for sleeping. Furthermore, we can see from the point that these days in the summer, there are some kind of privileges for people wearing Yukata or Kimono, in places like restaurants, theme parks, and sports games, that Kimono are becoming standard for outdoor clothing. Overall, Kimonos are still considered to be an important Japanese culture that is loved by many Japanese people.
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