Kimono

Question 1

History of Kimono

Answer 1

• heavily influenced by chinese clothing
• Kimono became stylized as Japanese garmet (Heian Period)
• All japanese people wore kimonos (before Meiji period)
• sleeves becan to grow in length (edo period)

Question 2

When Japanese people wear kimono nowadays

Answer 2

worn by people who like the kimono primarily on formal, ceremonial, and social occasions

Question 3

Differences between Yukata & Kimono

Answer 3

Yukata:
- only casual
- cotton
- only summer time
- geta with bare feet

Kimono:
- casual to formal
- made from silk, cotton and wool
- all year
- zori with tabi socks

Question 4

What is Obi

Answer 4

Obi is a sash, a traditional belt.
- 3-4 m long
- wrwapped around waist
- make a shape on the back
- square shape is for married and single wwomen
- fancy shapes (ribbons or flowers) ONLY for single women

Question 5

What is Zori and Geta

Answer 5

Zori is for kimonos
Geta is for Yukata

in the U.S, flip flops has been popularized from japaneses zori
after world war 2, soldiers brought them back from japan
became prominent unisex summer footwear in 1960s