Kimono Knowledge

Shichigosan festival Shichigosan is a milestone event that celebrates the health and well-being of three, five, and seven year old children. Traditionally, three-year-old boys and girls, five-year-old boys, and seven-year-old girls celebrate this event, however many parents nowadays will get all their children dressed up in kimono at the same time regardless of how old

Hakama Japanese Hakama are a type of traditional Japanese clothing. Trousers were used by the Chinese imperial court in the Sui and Tang dynasties, and this style was adopted by the Japanese in the form of hakama beginning in the sixth century. Japanese Hakama are tied at the waist and fall approximately to the ankles.

How to wear yukata It’s a day out in Yukata, finally. Finish your nail polish and pedicure in advance. Nothing good happens in haste. It’s also worth caring for your heel by rubbing with pumice for a week. You wonder how to wear yukata correctly and perfectly? Let’s find out. What is yukata How to

Japanese traditional dress The kimono is japanese traditional dress literally `the thing worn’, is the classic garment for both men and women. Traditionally, kimonos were worn layer upon layer. The number of layers related to the importance of the wearer; in the most extreme cases so many would be worn that the wearer could scarcely

The Geisha origin Geisha are part entertainer part artist and today fill a role as the icons of traditional Japan. They are artisans of music, art and conversation (for more information see the Arts section of this page). Trained from a young age they develop mastery of performing arts during their apprenticeship and career. Large

Yuzen kimono origins Kaga Yuzen kimono was born when Yuzensai Miyazaki, Printer and dyer, perfected the Edo period, about 300 years ago. The Yuzen process enabled Master Yuzensai and other dyers under the patronage of the fudal of the Kaga district to create beautiful, clear intricate patterns on silk cloth. The Kaga-Zome dyeing method began about

Japan clothes difference Japanese people wear normal western clothes like shirts and trousers in ordinary day-to-day life and they look quite suave in their western outfit. The interesting aspect of Japan clothes which attracts the attention of everyone is their traditional wear. People around the world find their clothing interesting and very unique, due to

Japanese traditional costume The japanese traditional costume is the symbol of the nationality. We can see many kinds of styles, admirable textiles and fabrics in their costume all around the world. The japanese traditional costume is closely linked to the custom, which has practiced in that area so that the respective dress pattern represents the

Yukata men history The Yukata is a form of casual Kimono, usually worn in the summer. It is difficult to wear the official kimonos because they have many parts, and many Japanese people can not put them on by themselves. Therefore most Japanese haven’t needed to wear official kimonos recently. But, it is easy to

Japanese traditional clothes The kimono is japanese traditional clothes. Kimono styles have changed significantly from one period of Japan’s history to another, and today there are many different types of kimono worn by men, women, and children. Kimono is known as the symbol of culture in Japan. The cut, color, fabric, and decorations of a