Therobehas actually been called thenationwideoutfit of Japan and isused by both men and women. Today, you can easily get arange ofmodern-day andconventionalclothes and accessories in the form of kimonos and more. One example ofrobes is the so-called minzoku zori, which is called "honeycomb" in Japan. It is abriefrobe that can beendured a daily basisthroughout thesummer season or spring. Thispostpresents differentconventional clothing anddevices made fromrobes.
In order toassist you understand more about thenumeroussort of kimonos, let usinitially have a look at their history. Basically, the word " robe"actuallysuggests a garment made offabric.Generally, theserobes weredescribed as "zori". A zori consists ofnumerousproducts such as pants (or geta), obi (omikari), and kimono sleeves. You coulduse arobe with plain pants, but itmight also bedecorated with manystunningstyles, beads, embroidered, and embellished with stones and crystals.
There arevarious types of kimonos forvarious seasons. During autumn, onemightdiscover kimonos made fromfabric with motifs of leaves, ivy,fall leaves, pumpkin, and other harvest-themedstyles. These would be worn tomatch thevibrant fall colors of harvest and orange. During winter, kimonos could be festivelydeveloped with fur decorations, snowflakes, icicles, and otherwinter season images.
Therobe that was originallyused by samurai is called "hanji" which translates to "pot".Generally, thiskind of garment wascolored black to be able to betterconceal thediscolorations caused by drinkingtoxin. The term "hanji"originated from two words - "han"implying pot and "ji"suggesting cloth. During the Edo period, when Japan was governed by the feudal lords, the pot-themed kimonos were commonlyutilized as aindication of status. The most popular colorsrelated to theduration were cherry red, black, and cream. Today, there are many different types of colorsutilized to design the pot-themed jinbei.
The "gomon" originallyused by samurai is called "samue" (in Japanese). Samue usually had intricate patterns made from rice paper andnumerous metals, such as steel, copper, and silver. Theproduct ofoption for samue was cottonsince it was comfortable,however was stillextremelydurable. Theprimarydistinction between samue and jibe is that the former was a sleeveless, mid-length garment whereas the latter was a short kimonocomparable to the Chinese kimono that was hung up in front of the wearer.
Another traditional Japanese winter coat that isusedthroughout the winter season is called "hanten".Initiallyused as coats, hanten usuallyincludes layers ofproducts. Theleading layergenerally contains artificial flower or fur, while the remaining layersinclude thinnerproduct.Nowadays, modern hanten can bedeveloped with many different types of material, such as silk, velvet, cotton, and even synthetic fibers. Theinitial purpose of the hanten garment was to provideheat to theuser.Nevertheless, today,lots ofstyle enthusiasts have added the skimping out of the garment to make the coat moretrendy.
One of the most popular Japanesewinter season coatsamongst women are the "tsuba" and "yukata" which are basically long,light-weightgowns.Generally, they wereused by samurai warriors in order tosecure them from cold and rain. The yukata was normally worn over a white silk shirt, while the tsuba had black strips sewn to it. While a typical yukatanormally has three to four buttons on the front, today the yukata istypically leftwith no buttons at all,often even having only one, called a "kimono style", or onewithout any sleeve at all. Other popular Japanese clothing and accessory namesconsist of the furisode, which are abrief, pleated kimono, and the obi, which are atype of obi, a Japanese robe.
