Kimono
Japan's iconic wrapped garment of seasonal beauty
Names in Other Languages
기모노한국어着物 · 일본의 전통 의복
着物日本語日本を象徴する季節の美の衣服
和服繁體中文象徵日本的四季之美服飾
KimonoDeutschJapans ikonisches Gewand saisonaler Schönheit
KimonoFrançaisVêtement iconique japonais de beauté saisonnière
KimonoEspañolVestimenta icónica japonesa de belleza estacional
QuimonoPortuguêsVestimenta icônica japonesa de beleza sazonal
KimonoPolskiIkoniczny japoński strój sezonowego piękna
КимоноРусскийКультовое японское одеяние сезонной красоты
The kimono is Japan's defining traditional garment — a T-shaped, straight-cut robe wrapped around the body and secured with an obi sash, always with the left panel over the right for the living. Its most remarkable aspect is the strict codification of seasonal patterns and fabrics: cherry blossoms for spring, flowing water for summer, maple leaves for autumn, and snow scenes for winter. The junihitoe (twelve-layer robe) worn by court ladies represents the pinnacle of this color-coordinated seasonal aesthetic, while variations like the long-sleeved furisode for unmarried women reflect a deeply layered system of social signaling.
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