Taka's Japanese Blog: Traditional Japanese clothing for women

Although Japan is becoming more urban overtime

a lot of women still prefer to dress in traditional Japanese

clothing.

Here is a video on how to put on and tie a kimono

you may have to turn off my music on the bottom of the page.

(Note: The narrator is slightly annoying)

Kimonos can be made of many different fabrics including

Silk and Cotton. Kimonos also come in many different colors

and designs.

Here is website with many beautiful kimonos, these designs are a little

more modern.

http://redhotbrides.com/blog/index.php/2008/08/25/culture-shock

This is a Kinchaku a type of Japanese purse or a money pouch.

Clip pouches are also common

A Kinchaku usually comes with a matching tissue holder.

http://melissagoodsell.typepad.com/day_to_day/2007/09/disco-diva.html

A matching seashell bell I love this one.

Some women still carry fans like this one

http://www.weddingaccents.com/accessories/eb-2013-japanese-theme-wedding-favors.htm

This is a pair of traditional Japanese shoes

Here are some hair pieces

                                           http://www1.odn.ne.jp/maya/english/enknshop.htm


         Here is a traditional Japanese umbrella, women use these to protet themselves from the sun.

Here is is a beautiful young woman with a traditional Japanese bun.

http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/82547772/Digital-Vision

Here is traditional Japanese geisha style makeup.

                            http://thegloss.com/beauty/japanese-geisha-maiko-makeup-tools/

                                Here is another Japanese clothing style is quickly becoming more popular,  it is known  a lolita, Japanese lolita is very modest and girly girl, it is a popular dress style for the younger generation. It is also a very un-usual and unique style.