1、JAPAN kimonoKimono is a kind of clothing belonging to Japan. It is said that it forms from Chinese clothes. Many people think Kimono is beautiful and today we will talk about it.Firstly, let us look some pictures about Kimono and then we will introduce Kimono to you in detail! picturespicturesNow, l

2、et us learn the history of Kimono!It is said that Kimono forms from Chinese clothes. Thus kimono is called the clothes of Wu Dynasty(吳服) or the clothes of Tang Dynasty(唐衣 ). Kimono is the name called by western people, and Japanese have received the name. While many stores selling the kimonos still

3、note the clothes of Wu Dynasty. HistoryBefore the period of Jianghu, the word bath of kimono is the meaning of hot water. That time people called kimono Yukaabira(湯帷子). The curtain is unlined clothes, that is the clothes weared alone. In ancient time, bathroom is almost full of stream, similar with

4、Sauna. People all wear the Yukaabira when they have a bath avoiding of being scalded by the wall and column. HistoryYukaabira is called kimono starting form the period of Jianghu. Afterwards,people changed the form of bathing gradually, bathing with immersing in the hot water instead of wearing clot

5、hes. And kimono becomes the clothes which usually is wore after bathing. In addition, the kimono becomes the clothes reflecting the personal interest in summer.Besides, many actors will have a rest wearing kimono behind the stage until the moment they perform.HistoryVarietyThe category of kimono is

6、various. The style for men is seldom, so is the color, most are single and deep color, and the belt is thin, so it is convenient for men to wear. While the style for women is various, with bright color and wide belt. Different style needs to have different belt and hair-style to collocate.Variety1.L

7、eft sleeve kimono(留袖和服)When women take part in relatives wedding or formal ceremony, they will wear it as ceremonial clothes. Making the black as bottom color, printing five decorative designs, the front of kimonos lower hem printing pattern represents the married womens particularly ownness. And it

8、 is called black with sleeve kimono. Other color clothing printed with one pattern or one pattern with designed lower hem is called colorful with sleeve kimono.Variety1.Left sleeve kimonoVariety2.Vibration sleeve kimono(振袖和服)It is for the women who still are unmarried. According to the length of the

9、 sleeve, it is divided to the big viboration sleeve ,the medium viboration sleeve and the small viboration sleeve. the medium viboration sleeve is especially popular.Such as,the ceremony for becoming full-grown,graduated ceremony,party,visit friends and so on.Because the kind of kimono give people a

10、 sence of fashion, it is more and more popular for married women.Variety2.Vibration sleeve kimono(振袖和服)Variety3. Visit kimono(訪問和服)The kimonos view of the whole print form the lower hem ,left fornt sleeve, left shoulder to collar is a picture, popular as fashionable and simple clothes. Wearing in Sc

11、hool opening ceremony, friends feast ,party ,tea party and so on, and there is not register of age and marriage.Variety3. Visit kimono(訪問和服)Variety4.Small Grain Kimono(小紋和服)Variety4.Small Grain Kimono(小紋和服)Variety5. Mens kimono(男式和服)The men kimono is as formal clothes with decorative garment and ski

12、rt. Besides the black kimono, other printing decorative garment and skirt also can be simple ceremonial clothes, can be collocated casually.Variety5. Mens kimono(男式和服)Now, Yang Chen will tell us how to wear kimonoHow to wear KimonoStep 1.Wear kimono, the shirt sleeve set within the sleeve of kimono.

13、 The back seam of kimono adjust to centre back, then fasten the shirt and collar of the kimono using clamps.How to wear KimonoStep 2:Seize the collar by your hands and adjust the length so that the kimono doesnt access to the ground.How to wear KimonoStep 3:Open kimono and bring the collar on the wa

14、ist to decide your front width. It is appropriate to align the edges of kimono and your body.How to wear KimonoStep 4:After you decide the width, open the front slowly. Then increase the collar which is on your right hand to 10cm.How to wear KimonoStep 5:Increase the collar which is on your left han

15、d to 5cm,and take care not to have dislocation.How to wear KimonoStep 6:Tie the first string in your waist, knot in the front.How to wear KimonoStep 7:Smooth the fold which is in your waist. Put in your hands from the kimono sleeve in order to check whether the kimono was clamped. Then smooth extra

16、parts at the back.How to wear Kimono Step 8:Smooth extra parts in front of your chest, pull the bucking to your armpit,How to wear KimonoStep 9:Check whether the two collars are better. If there is dislocation, Put in your hands from the kimono sleeve to adjustment. The collar cant be too large or too small.How to wear KimonoStep 10:Tie the second string under your chest, the extra parts must be pulled tidily.How to wear KimonoStep 11:S