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Sayaka, Mai, Marina, and Sena from Aoyama Gakuin University What’s Kimono?

Kimono[着物] - Originally, it actually means “a thing to wear”(Ki[着] = wear, Mono[物] = thing). However, in recent years, it is particularly used to describe a type of traditional of .

History - Kimono that we know today came into being during the (794-1192). But Kimono was replaced by the more convenient Western clothes during period.

When we wear it now? - We only wear on special occasions such as , funerals, tea ceremonies or other special events such as summer festivals.

◎Each color, pattern has different meanings →explain it later Necessary garments / accessories① ※for women

These are worn over your regular . Nagajuban is a thin Susoyoke is like a , slightly shorter than Kimono, and Hadajuban is like so the and hem Hadajuban a thin . cannot be seen underneath it. Susoyoke Nagajuban

Date-jime is a wide Koshi-himo are thin which secures the nagajuban used to tie the nagajuban and ties Kimono to the body and kimono closed. before putting on the . You’ll need at least 2 of these.

Koshi-himo Date-jime Cited from voyapon.com Necessary garments / accessories②

Obi is the larger outer sash or tied around the kimono. Kimono is the garment itself. It comes in a variety of styles, It can be made of silk, linen, and is the primary accessory cotton, wool or . used to complement the kimono. It often with metallic threads Kimono Obi and elaborate embroidery.

These are traditional types of Japanese . are split-toed, ankle-high Zori is flatter, and considered designed to wear with more formal footwear than traditional Japanese footwear. which is made of wood.

Tabi Zori / Geta Cited from voyapon.com How to wear Kimono? ※in case of women/It is assumed you will already be wearing undergarments when you begin; a sports and women’s

Step 1: Put on the tabi

Step 2: Put on the traditional undergarments Put on the susoyoke first, then the hadajuban. Make sure the hadajuban is centered on your torso and pull it down on the back them to expose the back of your neck. Do not tuck the hadajuban into the susoyoke.

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Step 3: Put on the nagajuban

Center your nagajuban on your body, leaving a space the width of your fist between the and the back of your neck. Take one of the koshi-himo and tie the nagajuban to your body, just below the bust, then take one of the date-jime and tie it over the koshi-himo, securing it.

Pull any excess material of the nagajuban to the side seams to hide it.

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Step 4: Put on the kimono

Center the kimono on your body by matching the lower seams of the collar to each other in front of your body. Don’t pull it too tight, but align it with the back of the nagajuban collar. The two collars should be the same height at the back but the nagajuban collar should show by 1-2cm at the front.

Grab the kimono about 10cm from the bottom of the collar on both sides, and hoist the bottom hem of the kimono just above the of your feet. With the collar in your left hand, the kimono around your legs, pulling the left edge of the kimono around to the right side of your body. The left edge should end up about 7cm higher than the point above your feet. This is just for measuring.

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After measuring, keep your arm at that height and unwrap yourself. Next, wrap the right side of the kimono around to the left side of your body, this time raising the right edge of the kimono 10-15cm above the top of your feet. Hold it there and re-wrap the left edge of the kimono over the top. Because the right side was lifted higher than the left and is now under the left side, it will not be visible, which is how it is supposed to look.

It is crucial that you wrap the left side of the kimono over the right, because the opposite way is only used to dress dead bodies for funerals!

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Step 5: Tie the kimono in place

Now that you have everything in place. Tie the kimono right over your belly button, and tie it well, because this is the primary sash holding the whole thing together.

Tuck the excess length of the koshi-himo into itself, so it doesn’t hang down anywhere. All of the excess kimono material should be above the koshi-himo, which you can now fold down over the sash to give the kimono a flat and neat look. It is perfectly normal to have this excess material, which will be mostly hidden under the obi later.

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Step 6: Arrange the collars

After the excess material is neatly folded over the koshi-himo sash, you need to arrange your kimono collars. Pull it around your back and clip the other end to the left front collar on your right side, adjusting the collars so they are symmetrical with about 2 cm of the nagajuban collar showing.

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Pull all the creases at the back towards the side seams. If you are using a koshi-himo, arrange the collars to be symmetrical and then put the middle of the tie at the center of your chest, draw it back with both hands, cross it at the back and return it to the front. Tie it in the center. Again, move any creases in the back to the side seams. Tie your second date-jime over the koshi-himo in the same , again just below the bustline.

Tuck in the ends of the sash so it looks neat, and you are finished putting on the kimono and ready for the next step, putting on an obi sash!

Cited from voyapon.com Meanings of Color

RED BLUE ‘’amulet’’, ‘’blood’’, ‘’passion’’ and ‘’vitality’’ ‘’fresh’’ ’’intelligence’’

Red is very popular especially when we celebrate our 20 years old in the ceremony called "Seijinsiki". When Ritual is done at court, the blue is used as the The reason why red is popular is that mysterious meaning which red has the meaning of amulet and blue protects from evil spirits . it helps protect themselves from bad things and pray the happiness. Meanings of Color

PURPLE GREEN

‘’noble’’ ’’harmony’’ ’’elegance’’ ‘’stability’’

Purple was the most noble color in the This color is staple color past in Japan. in Heian era This concept was imported from . (about 8 to 12th century). Meanings of Color

WHITE PINK

‘’pure’’ ‘’kindness’’ ‘’neat’’ ‘’Mild-mannered’’

White is a symbol of pure things in Japan. In Heian era (about 8 to 11th century), As with blue, white have also to represent the premonition of Mysterious meaning and this color being in love with somebody, is used for Shinto ritual. pink is used. Meanings of Pattern

CRANE

’’long life’’ ‘’happy marriage’’

PHOENIX

‘’peace’’ ‘’happy marriage’’ Meanings of Pattern

ENCIRCLED RABBIT BUTTERFLY FLOWER ‘’things go well’’ ‘’bring luck’’ ‘’healthy growth’’ ‘’eternal development’’ ‘’prosperity of ‘’happy marriage’’ ‘’happy marriage’’ descendants’’ Several Types of Kimono

Yukata

Yukata is made of a thin piece of cotton . It’s worn in summer and its shape is same as kimono. About 70 years ago, it was worn as . However, these days, yukata is known as a summer playsuit. Several Types of Kimono

Furisode

Furisode is divided into three types according to the length of the . The longest-sleeved furisode is worn at ceremonies. The second longest one is worn at parties and coming-of-age ceremonies. The shortest one is often worn by students at the graduation ceremony. Several Types of Kimono

Jinbei

It is mainly worn by men and children, and is often worn in the summer. It is used as homewear like yukata, but it is also often seen at summer festivals. Unlike yukata and furisode, has short sleeves and . THANK YOU!

If you interested in our folk , please come to Japan and try them by yourselves! There are many rental Kimono shop in Japan, especially in historical cities such as . We are very welcome to have any questions from you, so please feel free to leave comments!

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