Shibuya

Shibuya
People Walking the Streets of Shibuya

Thursday, May 31, 2012

Types of Japanese Traditional Clothing

During the 8th century Japanese fashion began to change. During Japans Heian period the kimono turned very stylish at that time. Over the years, their fashion has been changing a lot. The clothing has been changed depending on the season. It could either they wear bright colors during the spring or just simply elegant during the winter. The Japanese culture has various types clothing one of them is the most common known Kimonos. Kimonos still remain as the nation’s costume of Japan. Some of the earliest designs of the kimonos were hugely influenced by the Hanfu. The Hanfu is a type of Chinese clothing that the Japanese made there own style. This form of Japanese clothing is mostly worn by woman and they only wear it on special occasions. Like the unmarried woman have a specific type of kimono called furisode. For the married woman they also wear a specific type of kimono called Kurotomesode.

1 comment:

  1. wow thanks for this educational post..great read..do they also have those traditional
    bow rain boots?

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