This tag refers to any variety of traditional Japanese clothing. This excludes modern Japanese fashion, including gothic lolita and school uniforms like seifuku and gakuran.

Kimono

A full-length garment worn like a robe. The kimono is held together by a wide belt called an obi. Variations include a furisode, short kimono, kimono skirt.

Multilayer Kimono

It was an extremely elegant and highly complex kimono that was only worn by court-ladies in Japan.

This tag will be used to describe Kimono that were prevalent to the Heian period. Such as the Juunihitoe "twelve-layer robe" and other layer robes that have lower numbers (usually 5).

Uchikake

A formal kimono worn by the bride in a traditional Japanese wedding. Normally white and worn with a white hood or hat.

Yukata

A yukata is a special type of lightweight kimono typically worn during the summer. Yukata are much simpler in design and are usually made with cotton. They are commonly associated with summer festivals. Variations include short yukata.

Hakama

Hakama are worn on the lower half of the body, on top of a kimono. Traditionally they are worn by samurai.

Together with a kataginu (a sleeveless jacket) and a formal kimono, they comprise a kamishimo, the standard attire for samurai and court officials.

Miko typically wear a white kimono and dark red hakama. This dress is called a chihaya.

Karaginu mo

Worn formally by ladies in the Heian Period. Some are noticeably very colorful with large patterns.

Kariginu

A broad-sleeved outer cloak worn by nobility during the Heian period and onwards. The sleeves are often detached in the front, allowing the underlying kimono to be seen.

Used as informal men's wear by nobility from the Heian period onwards.

Tate eboshi

A tall cloth cap worn male aristocrats since the Heian period.

Haori

A coat worn on top of a kimono, usually added for formality.

Tasuki

A lightweight ribbon or cord used to tie back the sleeves on a yukata or kimono.

Obi

A large belt worn around the waist. On women especially obi can be elaborate affairs. This tag typically won't be seen on Danbooru, as obi are almost always implied by kimono. See also obi spin, a common gag in which the obi is yanked, causing the girl to spin around.

Fundoshi

A loincloth.

Tabi

Socks. They are distinguished from regular socks by a divide between the big toe and the other toes.

Geta

A form of traditional Japanese footwear that resembles a kind of sandal with an elevated wooden base.

See also

• Tag group:Image composition for traditional Japanese patterns.
• Wikipedia on Japanese clothing

The following tags are aliased to this tag: traditional_japanese_clothes, wafuku, japanese_clothing.

The following tags implicate this tag: yukata, kimono, miko, karaginu_mo, hakama, haori, hifu, kariginu, kataginu.

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