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Yukata are less formal, more of a casual look. They are lighter weight and generally made from cotton.
Kimono come in a number of different styles (kimono, furisode, tomesode etc..) they are generally made from silk and are worn with an under kimono (naga juban) and a more formal style of obi than what is worn with a yukata.
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What is traditional dress for Japanese?
they wore a helmet and a skirt and baggy pants
Why did the samurai wear the kimono?
Because everybody wore kimono during that time period.
What is a kimono closer?
The waist sash that goes around a person's torso when wearing a kimono is called an Obi. However there are quite a few unseen under layers and wraps that actually work to hold the kimono closed, that are known as a korin belt and koshi himo ties. The obi is just there for looks.
How much do kimono's cost?
1500$
What is the difference between a samurai and shogun?
The difference between a shogun and a samurai is like the difference between a king and a knight.
What is a yukata?
A Yukata is a a light kimono style bit of clothing worn in Japan in the warm/hot weather.
What does Japanese clothing look like?
beautiful. Check out kimono, or jinbei, or yukata on google.
What is a Japanese robe that is worn for special occasions?
one is called a yukata and that's worn in the summerthe other one is called kimono which is worn in the winterhope that answers your question
What is the traditional boys Japanese clothing?
A Yukata, kind of like a Kimono except different. Girls wear it too.
What is traditional clothing for men in Japan?
A kimono and a summer kimono, called a yukatta. Also, try looking up a 'benji' - like shorts and shirt, Japanese style - very comfortable
On what occasions is the Japanese Yukata traditionally worn?
There are many occasions that the Japanese Tukata can be worn. It is an informal, unlined kimono that is commonly worn at summer festivals and firework displays.
Why would someone wear a kimono in japan?
In the past, everybody wore kimono. Today, besides geisha, very few people wear kimono daily. However, they are still worn on special occasions, to tea ceremonies, weddings and funerals, and in the summer many people wear casual cotton kimonos called yukata.
How do Japanese people dress?
Traditionally they dress in Kimono, Yukata etc, since the Western powers arrived in the 19th century a lot of also dressed in Western-style clothing
What kind of clothes does Japanese people wear?
TraditionalFundoshi · Furisode · Hakama · Hanten · Happi · Jinbei · Jūnihitoe · Kimono · Obi (sash) · Samue · Sokutai · Tomesode · Uwagi · Yukata
What is thw difference between a kimono and a yutaka?
Kimono is made of heavy brocade silk, yutaka is thin cotton, usually worn in the summer. They are both types of kimono, which in traditional Japanese simply means 'clothing'.
What influence did the westerners had on the dress of the Japanese?
The Japanese have more or less entirely adopted Western wear. You won't see most people wear a kimono except on formal occasions, or a yukata except on holidays.
What is the difference between a hakamashita and a kimono?
Hakamashita means "under hakama" and that's just what it is; a kimono that's cut shorter and with a slit in the back, so that it will fit comfortably under a hakama
