Japanese Kimonos

Japanese Kimonos, meaning clothing in Japanese, are one the traditional costumes of Japan. Geisha wear Japanese Kimonos. Japanese kimonos that geisha wear are different from Japanese kimonos that other Japanese women and Japanese men wear. Mens kimono are very unique.

The people of Japan are very proud of their traditional costumes, the Japanese kimonos. Japanese kimonos are beautiful, kimono fabric and pattern exude elegance and show Japanese pride.

What does the word Japanese kimono mean?

The word kimono simply means things to wear. Kimono is pronounced kee-mo-no. The plural of kimono is simply kimono but people sometimes write kimonos which is also acceptable. The kimono has had a long history in Japan and the kimono has changed over time to reflect the changing society and culture in Japan.

Today's Japanese kimono

Today, a modern Japanese often just wears western clothing. A Japanese woman usually owns only one Japanese kimono nowadays for special occasions only. Typically a furosode kimono is kept. A furosode kimono is worn for the coming of age ceremony on her 19th birthday.

For weddings, the complete bridal Japanese kimono and Japanese kimono apparel is usually rented. Japanese kimonos are also very rarely worn as every day clothing anymore. Occasionally, if you go to a small rural town in Japan or one of small islands like Okinawa, you will see the traditional every day kimono worn by elders. And, of course, geisha always wear traditional Japanese kimonos.

• Mens Kimono
• Kimono Fabric