White Kimono Jacket

The Kimono, worn by men and women, was the standard clothing for most people in Japan for centuries, prior to the opening of the country to trade with Western industrial powers in the Meiji era (mid-19th century). While kimonos are still worn in traditional spheres such as ryokan (traditional Japanese inns), at tea ceremonies, at festivals, weddings, and other formal occasions, the Japanese gradually started to favor modern, western clothing for everyday use for practical reasons.

When most people hear the word "kimono" they probably think of the long, elegant, elaborate, beautifully decorated women's kimonos. Men's kimonos are plainer, with less patterning and more drab colors. They feature a narrower obi (sash) with a smaller, simpler knot in the back. A man's kimono is sometimes worn with hakama, or wide-leg trousers, beneath it. These pants are used in many traditional Japanese martial arts. Red hakama are worn traditionally by miko, or Shinto 'shrine maidens', young girls who act as caretakers of Shinto shrines.
A woman's kimono differed depending on the age, social status, season and marital status in ancient Japanese clothing. A young unmarried woman would wear a Furisode or a colorful kimono with flowing sleeves up to the ankles. A married woman wore them with short sleeves. The Obi for a woman's Kimono could be as wide as 1 foot and 13 feet long and would take almost ½ hour to tie into elaborate styles! A bride would usually wear a white kimono covered with a red or orange over-kimono for the reception. The brighter patterns and prints in ancient Japanese clothing were for the children. Modern Japan however incorporates both eastern as well as western clothing and mostly Kimonos are worn at home or special occasions. These are made in a very unique method; the fabric is at least 13 meters long and up to 15 inches wide and is cut into eight pieces, then sewn back to create the shape without wasting any of the fabric.
While there is no doubt that western-style clothing is going to continue to be the usual form of dress in Japan, I'm glad that some people are keeping alive this historical tradition. The kimono is a quintessential hallmark of Japanese cultural identity, as are associated accessories. The making of kimono was once "women's work" and was a major source of income for women in the past, as was the related trade of silk farming. But while the word "kimono" conjures images in the mind of elegant femininity, men and peasants also wore more subdued, practical kimonos in the past. What the kimono lacks in terms of expense and inconvenience, it makes up for in its beauty.

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