1. The Kamakura Period (1185-1333) and The Muromachi Period (1333-1490)
The Feudal Era in Japan
Women's Clothing
The Kamakura Period ( )
and
The Muromachi Period ( )

2. Pre-Kamakura - Heian Period
-division appears in the social classes
-the formation of the aristocracy
-everyday clothing vs. formal attire

4. The Feudal Era: Commoners
-clothes made for durability
-hemp
-practicality in design

7. The Feudal Era: Nobility
-ornamental decoration
-formal attire required several layers
-for daily wear some layers are removed

9. Early Kamakura Period

13. Mid-Late Kamakura Period
Extravagant to Restrained

16. Muromachi Period

18. Samurai Women

22. Kimono (Clothing) Style
-visible sign of taste, social attitude and status
-showcase for pattern and color
-brightness of color
-left over right
-sleeve length

24. Kimono (Clothing) Style
-visible sign of taste, social attitude and status
-showcase for pattern and color
-brightness of color
-left over right
-sleeve length

26. Kimono (Clothing) Style
-visible sign of taste, social attitude and status
-showcase for pattern and color
-brightness of color
-left over right
-sleeve length

28. gender, life/death, season, age, formality, and propriety

30. Works Cited
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