Kimono Knowledge
When we imported western culture, japanese daily clothing were changed from to western style. Over 100 years have passed since the foreign culture changed daily dressing habits of japanese. As a consequence, the number of those who have knowledge about kimono is gradually decreasing. Nowadays, kimono is considered as a special costume to be worn in limited events such as children celebration and coming age ceremonies. Modern Japanese who chose to wear kimono probably want to retrieve the original culture. Therefore, Wagokoro would like to bring back the precious kimono culture even a little but we hope it contribute to the big change.
Japanese Yukata history
Yukata origin The name yukata comes from the word “yu” (bath) and “katabira” (under clothing). In the Heian era (794-1185), court nobles wore linen “yukata” which were draped loosely after taking a bath. The yukata was later also worn by Japanese warriors and by the Edo era (1600-1868), it was widely worn by the public
Kimono for men in Japan
Traditional Kimono for men The Japanese kimono is one of the world’s instantly recognizable traditional garments. Kimono are worn by both men and women. Kimono for men tend to be much simpler and come in muted colors like black, grey, brown, and dark blue. For formal occasions, men wear a montsuki, which is a formal
Japanese men kimono
Men kimono To Westerners the word “kimono” is synonymous with their image of Japan. Mere mention of the garment conjures up wistful, nostalgic visions of Japan’s past, for Gaijin (foreigners) and Japanese alike! The Japanese love and reverence for nature was reflected in the themes chosen to decorate kimono. Flower blossoms, trees, and streams were
The Japanese kimono history and development
Japanese kimono history Originally, “kimono” is a Japanese word which actually means a “thing to wear” (ki “wear” and mono “thing”), has come to denote these full-length robes. But in recent years, it is particularly used to describe a type of traditional dress of Japan. Kimono that we know today came into being during the
Kimono and Japanese fashion
Japanese fashion When talking about Japanese fashion, we usually talk about different style of fashion in Japan. Fashion is important in Japan, not only proving themself but also making them look fashionable. Japanese fashion is a mix of modern fashion style and European tradition style. Issey Miyaki, Yohji Yamamoto và Rei Kawakubo is the best