Kimono are wrapped around the body always with the left side over the right except when dresing the dead for burial and secured by a wide belt called an obi/帯 which is sash and usually tied at the back. Kimono are generally worn with traditional footwear-zouri/geta-草履/下駄 which resembles both clogs & flip-flops; and split-toe socks.
Kimono are most often worn by women and on special occasions. Traditionally, unmarried women wore a style of kimono called furisode/振袖,which are distinguishable by their long sleeves average between 39 & 42 inches in length.The name furisode simply means [振]swinging [袖]sleeves.It is the most formal style of kimono worn by unmarried women in Japan. Furisode is made of very fine, brightly colored silk. It is commonly rented/ bought by parent for their daughters to wear when they are celebrating Coming of Age Day the year they turn 20. Coming of Age Day is held annually on the 2nd Monday in January called 成人式-Seijin Shiki to celebrate the passage into adulthood. This festival was created as a national holiday in 1948.
Furisode is generally worn for formal social functions such as tea ceremony or wedding ceremonies of relatives. As furisode can be very expensive, many women rent them as needed rather than purchasing them. A furisode costs about ￥100,000-￥300,000 to rent & over ￥1000,000 to purchase.高いよね！
Kitty wearing a Kimono-Furisode..Kawaii Ne!
http://very-japan.blogspot.com/2008/09/japan-culture-start.html
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By: ♀Ling~クルミ♀
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