着物BY: ニコル　ダオアング　ジョーイ　カディス　サラ　ツケンジョー

Styles of Kimono

じょうもん

やまと

あすか なら

Generations of

着物

じゅうにひとえOr

“12 Layers”のし

Extending or Stretching

ぶかんそくたい　うねめ

Warriors Court Clothes

すかんかざみHunting Clothes

へいあん

むろまち

• Aristocratic culture decayed and Samurai gained power

• Clothes are now modified to be simpler and easier to move around, fitting the more active lifestyle of Samurai

えど

• commerce and industry developed rapidly.

• Kimono’s were now made of multicolored, highly decorated fabric, and were worn in a single layer.

Parts of the Kimono

ゆき – sleeve length うしろみごろ – rear main section

うらえり – inner collar

どうら – upper lining

そでつけ – armhole seam

ふき – hem guard そで - sleeve おくみ – front panel below the collar

みやつくち – opening below armhole

そでぐち – sleeve opening

たもと – sleeve pouch

まえみごろ – front main section

ふき– sleeve below armhole

ともえり – over collar

えり – collar すそまわし – lower lining

PARTS OF THE KIMONO

Seasons of the Kimono

はるの着物

The spring kimono is composed of pale colors such as light green and

light pink.

Cool Colors such as lavender or dark blue

夏の着物

ゆかた , or light cotton kimono worn with an arrow obi.

あきの着物The flowers of the seasons are used to decorate the kimonos.

They are more comfortable and it is easier to wear silk and other fabrics.

ふゆの着物

These kimonos have good luck symbols such as pine trees and bamboo.

They wear heavy coats with long sleeves, which are worn when outdoors.

Special Occasions for Kimono

七五三A religious activity takes place in November remembering to give thanks to the gods for many blessings such as; good health, well-being and growth.

Also known as the seven three five festival, parents celebrates on the 15 of November in Japan, to mark the growth of their children as they turn three, five, and seven years old.

Also “Coming of Age Day” the second Monday of January is Coming-of-Age Day, a national holiday to celebrate the coming of an “adult”. In Japan an adult is legally defined at the age of 20.

At age 20 you are allowed to smoke and drink, but there are also responsibilities that come as well.20 is a big turning point for the Japanese.

せいじんの日

Some Occasions for Women

お正月

Japanese New Year It starts on January 1

はつぁがま　 or first tea ceremony of the year.

It is a way to send out the old year and welcome in the new year.

The families do not go to work and just rest and celebrate with their family. They go to temple also to pray for a prosperous and healthy new year

Women wear ほうもんぎ when paying a formal visit.

つけさげ　 are for parties, tea ceremonies, flower arranging, and friend’s wedding.

Casual Wearこもん are covered entirely by small, subtle patters

つむぎ　 with brighter, more prominent patters.

しろむくTraditional japanese wedding kimono’s are white symbolizing the purity and start of a journey.

At least 30 days after a child is born within a family, a ceremony is held for a new born which includes going to a shrine to celebrate the birth of the new child.

Girls often wear bright red colored kimono’s to symbolize the addition of a new family member.

おみやまいり

茶道

The Japanese tea ceremony also known as “chado” or way of the tea includes a very special kimono called Ikebana. Ikebana is made up of delicate patterns as well as faint colors.

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