For Women
♂Furisode (戟c猖: furisode literally translates as swinging sleeves凍he sleeves of furisode average between 39 and 42 inches in length. Furisode are the most formal kimono for unmarried women. They have patterns that cover the entire garment, and are usually worn at coming-of-age ceremonies (Seijin Shiki) and by unmarried female relatives of the bride at weddings and wedding receptions.
♂Kurotomesode (・壹吊): a black kimono patterned only below the waistline, kurotomesode are the most formal kimono for married women. They are often worn by the mothers of the bride and groom at a wedding. Kurotomesode usually have five kamon printed on the sleeves, chest and back of the kimono.
♂Irotomesode (纐壹吊): a single-color kimono, patterned only below the waistline. Irotomesode are slightly less formal than kurotomesode, and are worn by married women, usually close relatives of the bride and groom at a wedding. An irotomesode may have three or five kamon.
♂H・mongi (煬・桃): literally translates as visiting wear. Characterized by patterns that flow over the shoulders, seams and sleeves, h・mongi rank slightly higher than their close relative, the tsukesage. H・mongi may be worn by both married and unmarried women; often friends of the bride will wear h・mongi at weddings and receptions. They may also be worn to formal parties, such as galas.
♂Tsukesage (圻け才げ): a tsukesage has more modest patterns that cover less area・ainly below the waist凍han the more formal h・mongi. They may also be worn by married and unmarried women.
♂Iromuji (纐蛹叶): single-colored kimono that may be worn by married and unmarried women. They are mainly worn to tea ceremonies. The dyed silk may be figured (rinzu, similar to jacquard), but has no differently colored patterns.
♂Komon (出峺): fine pattern in English. Kimono with a small, repeated pattern throughout the garment. Somewhat casual: may be worn around town, or dressed up with a nice obi for a restaurant. Both married and unmarried women may wear komon.
∞Edo Komon (株桀oy): Edo komon is a type of komon characterized by tiny dots arranged in dense patterns that form larger designs. The Edo komon dyeing technique originated with the samurai class during the Edo period. A kimono with this type of pattern is of the same formality as an iromuji, and when decorated with kamon, may be worn as visiting wear (equivalent to a tsukesage or h・mongi).
yukata
♂Kurotomesode (・壹吊): a black kimono patterned only below the waistline, kurotomesode are the most formal kimono for married women. They are often worn by the mothers of the bride and groom at a wedding. Kurotomesode usually have five kamon printed on the sleeves, chest and back of the kimono.
♂Irotomesode (纐壹吊): a single-color kimono, patterned only below the waistline. Irotomesode are slightly less formal than kurotomesode, and are worn by married women, usually close relatives of the bride and groom at a wedding. An irotomesode may have three or five kamon.
♂H・mongi (煬・桃): literally translates as visiting wear. Characterized by patterns that flow over the shoulders, seams and sleeves, h・mongi rank slightly higher than their close relative, the tsukesage. H・mongi may be worn by both married and unmarried women; often friends of the bride will wear h・mongi at weddings and receptions. They may also be worn to formal parties, such as galas.
♂Tsukesage (圻け才げ): a tsukesage has more modest patterns that cover less area・ainly below the waist凍han the more formal h・mongi. They may also be worn by married and unmarried women.
♂Iromuji (纐蛹叶): single-colored kimono that may be worn by married and unmarried women. They are mainly worn to tea ceremonies. The dyed silk may be figured (rinzu, similar to jacquard), but has no differently colored patterns.
♂Komon (出峺): fine pattern in English. Kimono with a small, repeated pattern throughout the garment. Somewhat casual: may be worn around town, or dressed up with a nice obi for a restaurant. Both married and unmarried women may wear komon.
∞Edo Komon (株桀oy): Edo komon is a type of komon characterized by tiny dots arranged in dense patterns that form larger designs. The Edo komon dyeing technique originated with the samurai class during the Edo period. A kimono with this type of pattern is of the same formality as an iromuji, and when decorated with kamon, may be worn as visiting wear (equivalent to a tsukesage or h・mongi).
yukata
Kimono is a beautiful Japanese costume. Nowaday Japanese people wear it only for ceremonial ocasions such as weddings, universaity graduation ceremonies,tea ceremonies, parties, and funerals though it used to be everyday dress.
- Yoshida Brothers at Otakon 2010 and onward… | Anime Diet
- There was also more Japanese people that were at this venue, what stood them out where the salary man dress, or the Japanese garb of a kimono or a yukata. The Yoshida Brother's second tour will have toured New York, Massachusetts, Chicago, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, by the time their concert is over. I will have my memories of hearing a good band of a traditional Japanese instruments, not once, but twice ?? what an experience this is. ...
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- J-List side blog: Cool Products Wednesday, August 25, 2010
- Lacquered Woman's Geta Sandals Dress in style with these dark wooden geta sandals for women, great with any skirt, summer dress, yukata or kimono. Geisha Sake Shot Glasses -- Set of 5 / Maiko The perfect match for your sake or other drinking needs, this set of five ... Restocked Traditional Items From our popular kiseru Edo-period tobacco pipe to Fragrant Bath Tablets made in Kyoto to traditional Japanese omamori lucky charms, we have a lot of nice restocked items today. ...
- Japanese Fashion Street [Apparels, Yukata & Cosmetics]
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- This one is for high-school, Japan-obsessed girls only: Japanese high-school uniform. I'm actually looking for one myself, but when I find it, you bet your tanned butt I'm gonna wear it Kogal style. I was actually thinking of buying one of the bows and a skirt, ... 16. Yukata. Of course I have one. I actually have two! But despite them being for summer, they're also really cute in the winter if you know how to add accessories or if you do not want to buy a kimono. ...
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- And���i prefer Yukata(Summer) for japan than kimono because of lesser frabic and flexible. I dont know about hanbok , really. I dont like it at all. ibelieveintomorrow says: April 8, 2010 at 3:15 pm. @PirateKing1256 ... So everybody know, every country try put their own traditional costume is the most beauty & no one wanted to be the losers ! if Chinese, they'll say ���Oh Qibao is no.1��� then Japanese of course they say like that too ���nothing better than Kimono, the Korean say ...
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- Yukata is a type of traditional Japanese clothing, known Kimono.Yukata commonly regarded as a summer kimono and is the most casual Kimono. Although Kimono has changed clothes every day for a ceremonial clothing, Yukata remains the most ...
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- Yukata (traditional Japanese cloth) wearing trial corner. The visitors (female only) can try wearing Yukata and enjoy taking photos in Japanese traditional cloth. Therapeutic Robot: PARO The Guinness world record holder in the effect of ...