For Women
¡éFurisode (·ácàË: furisode literally translates as swinging sleevesÅàhe 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.
¡éKurotomesode (¡¦ÔåÄß): 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.
¡éIrotomesode (åöÔåÄß): 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.
¡éH¡¦mongi (ß졦Åí): 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.
¡éTsukesage (Ô¤±ºÍ¤²): a tsukesage has more modest patterns that cover less area¡¦ainly below the waistÅàhan the more formal h¡¦mongi. They may also be worn by married and unmarried women.
¡éIromuji (åöéì³ð): 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.
¡éKomon (½ÐÖ¸): 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.
¡çEdo Komon (³ôÛÜoy): 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
¡éKurotomesode (¡¦ÔåÄß): 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.
¡éIrotomesode (åöÔåÄß): 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.
¡éH¡¦mongi (ß졦Åí): 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.
¡éTsukesage (Ô¤±ºÍ¤²): a tsukesage has more modest patterns that cover less area¡¦ainly below the waistÅàhan the more formal h¡¦mongi. They may also be worn by married and unmarried women.
¡éIromuji (åöéì³ð): 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.
¡éKomon (½ÐÖ¸): 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.
¡çEdo Komon (³ôÛÜoy): 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.
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- Kimono Armchair | Just Japan
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