Knowra Kimono Kimono A traditional Japanese garment with a T-shaped body, straight seams, wide sleeves, and a sash called an obi. Its form is made from long, narrow fabric panels.
Obi : A broad sash worn with Japanese kimono, wrapped around the waist and secured in a variety of styles. It holds the garment closed and shapes the dressed silhouette.
Furisode : A formal kimono distinguished by long, swinging sleeves, traditionally worn by unmarried women. Its sleeve length marks a well-known formal and life-stage-specific variation.
Kimono construction : The assembly of a kimono from rectangular fabric panels joined by straight seams. Its panel-based method produces the garment’s recognizable T-shaped form.
Kosode : A Japanese garment with small sleeve openings that became the principal ancestor of the modern kimono. Its evolution into outerwear laid the foundation for kimono’s familiar form.
Kimono symbolism : The meanings conveyed by kimono colors, motifs, crests, and patterns in Japanese dress. Visual choices can signal season, occasion, status, and personal taste.
Kimono sleeve : A wide sleeve attached to a kimono with a loose, partially open seam beneath the arm. Its cut gives the garment its characteristic outline and allows varied sleeve lengths.
Tomesode : A formal kimono with shortened sleeves and decoration concentrated below the waist, commonly worn by married women. Its restrained pattern placement distinguishes it among formal women’s kimono.
Ohashori : A fold of excess kimono fabric tucked at the waist beneath the obi. It adjusts garment length while keeping the hem near the ankles.
Heian-period clothing : Court clothing worn in Japan during the Heian period, including layered robes such as the jūnihitoe. Court garments shaped Japanese robe traditions before kimono became everyday dress.
Kimono patterns : Decorative motifs and designs applied to kimono fabric, including seasonal, geometric, and auspicious imagery. Pattern choice makes the garment’s symbolism and seasonality visible.
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