1. Good afternoon, judges and everyone!
J: I’m Jean. Y: I’m Yulanda.
Welcome to our presentation. And thanks for being here today.
Our topic of today’s presentation is Japanese traditional clothing.(*)x2
Let’s start our presentation!!

2. 報告人： 方怡臻 Jean 楊舒雯 Yulanda
A Study of the Concepts of High School Students about Japanese Traditional Clothing 探討高中生對日本傳統服飾的認知
報告人：
方怡臻 Jean
楊舒雯 Yulanda

3. Agenda Introduction Questionnaire Finding & Discussions
We have divided our presentation into three parts. Introduction(*)、Finding & Discussions(*) and Questionnaire. (*)
Questionnaire

4. I. Introduction

5. I.1 Background and Motivation
In Japan, people wear their traditional clothing-Kimono (きもの) and Yukata (ゆかた) when important days come.
Y: Every country has their traditional clothing.
J: But in Japan, people wear their traditional clothing-Kimono and Yukata when important days come. (*)
Y: Do you know the differences from kimono and Yukata? (*)
J: Yes, that’s the reason why it made our group members feel curious.
Y: There are three purposes of our study. (*)
There are some differences from kimono and Yukata.

6. I.2 Purpose of Study
a. What is the feature of Japanese Traditional Clothing?
b. What is the origin of Japanese Traditional Clothing?
a. What is the feature of Japanese Traditional Clothing?
b. What is the origin of Japanese Traditional Clothing?
c. What is the concept of High School Students on Japanese Traditional Clothing? (*)
c. What is the concept of High School Students on Japanese Traditional Clothing?

7. II. Finding & Discussions

8. II. 1. Features of Japanese Traditional Clothing
J: When it comes to Japanese Traditional Clothing, many people think kimono is elegant and colorful clothing.(*)

9. II. 1. Features of Japanese Traditional Clothing
Young women's kimonos have longer sleeves, signifying that they are not married.
Y: Do you know young women‘s kimonos have longer sleeves, signifying that they are not married?(*)
J: Yes, and men‘s kimonos are usually one basic shape and are mainly worn in subdued colors.(*)
Men's kimonos are usually one basic shape and are mainly worn in subdued colors.

10. II. 1.1 Styles of Japanese Traditional Clothing-1
A black kimono patterned only below the waistline, kurotomesode are the most formal kimono for married women.
Y: Kurotomesode, (*) a black kimono patterned only below the waistline, kurotomesode are the most formal kimono for married women.(*)
Kurotomesode (くろとめそで)

11. II. 1.1 Styles of Japanese Traditional Clothing-2
Homongi may be worn by both married and unmarried women often friends of the bride will wear homongi at weddings and receptions.
J: Homongi, (*) may be worn by both married and unmarried women often friends of the bride will wear homongi at weddings and receptions.(*)
Homongi (ほうもんぎ)

12. II. 1.1 Styles of Japanese Traditional Clothing-3
It is with a small, repeated pattern throughout the garment.
Both married and unmarried women may wear komon.
Y: Komon, (*) Kimono with a small, repeated pattern throughout the garment.(*)
Both married and unmarried women may wear komon.(*)
Komon (こもん)

13. II. 2.Origin of Japanese Traditional Clothing-1
During the 8th century Chinese fashions came into style among the Japanese.
J: During the 8th century Chinese fashions came into style among the Japanese. (*)

14. II. 2.Origin of Japanese Traditional Clothing-2
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15. II. 2.Origin of Japanese Traditional Clothing-3
During the 8th century Chinese fashions came into style among the Japanese.
During Japan's Heian period (794–1192 AD)
the kimono became increasingly stylized, called a mo.
J: 794 to 1192 the kimono became increasingly stylized, called a mo. (*)

16. II. 2.Origin of Japanese Traditional Clothing-4
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17. II. 2.Origin of Japanese Traditional Clothing-5
Y: 1392 to 1573 began to be worn without the hakama and began to be held closed by a belt.(*)
During the Muromachi age (1392–1573 AD)
began to be worn without the hakama (trousers, divided skirt)and began to be held closed by a belt.

18. II. 2.Origin of Japanese Traditional Clothing-6
Y: 1603 to 1867 the sleeves began to grow in length, especially among unmarried women.
J and Y: Since then, the basic shape of both the men’s and women’s kimono has unchanged. (*)
During the Edo period (1603–1867 AD) the sleeves began to grow in length, especially among unmarried women.

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Now, we will show you a short dance. It is very famous cartoon now. It let me know we can not only understand modern culture, we must to know traditional culture.

20. II. 3.Result of Questionnaire

21. II. 3.Result of Questionnaire-1
1、What type of Kimono would be classified into “married” and ”unmarried”?
" Homongi " is 30.7%
" Komon " is 29.9%
" Kurotomesode " is 39.5%
As the chart shows, in descending order of percentage of the Homongi (30.7%), Komon (29.9%) and Kurotomesode (39.5%). We can also infer that many people didn’t know about what type of Kimono classifies “married” and ”unmarried”.
J: Let’s take a look the questionnaire.
Y: The result of question, classifying the “married” and ”unmarried” and the right answer "Kurotomesode" is 39.5% which means less than 40 percent interviewees couldn’t distinguish correctly.(*)

22. II. 3.Result of Questionnaire-2
2、What can we wear to attend the temple fair?
" Kimono " is 39.8%
" Yukata " is 46.4%
" Shiromuku " is 13.8%
As the chart illustrates, the average frequency of "Kimono" is 39.8%, "Yukata" is 46.4%, and "Shiromuku" is 13.8%. Due to this, the frequency of Yukata is not as high as we expected.
J: Many people would wear "Yukata" to attend the temple fair; however, more than half interviewees (53%) people should think wrongly wearing kimono and shiromuku are suitable for attending the temple events.(*)

23. II. 3.Result of Questionnaire-3
3、What is the difference from Yukata and Kimono？
" Yukata have collar." is 31.4%
" Kimono must to wear socks." is 60.9%
" Yukata is more expensive than Kimono." is 7.7%
From the chart we can conclude that, the highest rate, "Kimono must to wear socks." is 60.9%. The result clearly shows that more than 60% students exactly know about this answer as we expected.
Y: As for the differences from yukata and kimono, answering "kimono must to wear socks." is 60.9% which infers many people answered this question clearly.

24. Results of Study
When people would attend the important events, they must wear the proper color outfit.
It is mostly possible to join one of the Japanese traditional customs events someday.
Y: We have learned a lot on this foreign culture. Finally, here are some suggestions for the study of Japanese traditional clothing.(*)
J: When people would attend the important events, they must wear the proper color outfit which have to follow the particular exquisite.(*)
Y: Nowadays, it is mostly possible to join one of the Japanese traditional customs events someday, this study probably can provide standard information.(*)

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