1. Kimono
Presentation
Fall 2014
Fumiko Ishii

2. Kimono
Seasons
Occasions

3. Seasons Distinctive four seasons
Reflecting everyday aspects of Japanese life
Literature – Haiku – kigo season words in format
Theater – 47 Samurais in December, ghost story – summer
Foods – certain foods served in certain season, sweets, noodles

4. Today many kimonos are made of polyester instead of silk for easy care
Seasons
Fabrics
Spring: Silk, light wool
Summer: Silk, linen, cotton
Fall: Silk, wool
Winter: Silk, wool
Today many kimonos are made of polyester instead of silk for easy care
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5. Construction Seasons Spring: double layer-AWASE-silk, wool
Summer: June: single layer-HITOE-silk, wool; July & August: light weight silk – called RO/SHA , linen, cotton, thin wool
Fall: September: single layer-HITOE-silk, wool; October/November: double layer- AWASE-silk, wool
Winter: double layer-AWASE-silk. wool
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6. For all seasons – seasonal events, festivals
Patterns
For all seasons – seasonal events, festivals
Spring: cherry, wisteria, plum, peony, spring flowers/plants/birds
Summer: iris, lily, hydrangea, summer flowers/ plants/insects-animal/butterfly, falls/water scene
Fall: chrysanthemum, colored leaves, fall flowers/plants/birds/insects
Winter: pine, bamboo, camellia, snow
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7. Colors Seasons Spring: Pastel, light/soft Summer: White/navy/blue/cool
Fall: Light brown/yellow/darker and/or warm
Winter: Green/brown/dark and/or warm
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8. Bright colors/spring flowers
Double layered
Bright colors/spring flowers
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9. Cool color/wave pattern
Summer (Ro, Sha)
See through material
Cool color/wave pattern
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10. Summer (Yukata)
Cotton single layer
Casual
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11. Double layered; fall color/flowers
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12. Winter
Winter scene/flowers
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13. Purpose
Formal
Casual
Occasions

14. Ceremonies or special events
Occasions
Formal
Ceremonies or special events
Tomesode: continuous patterns on the lower portion and solid upper body – with family crest(s).
Furisode: formal long sleeve for an unmarried woman.
Homongi (continuous patterns from shoulder to the bottom), muji (solid), komon (small patterns) - with family crest(s).

15. Type Occasions Muji: Solid Komon: Small patterns
Homongi: Flowing and connecting patterns on the front, shoulder and sleeve w/family crest(s)

16. Concerts, small gatherings, casual outing, shopping, at home, etc.
Occasions
Casual
Concerts, small gatherings, casual outing, shopping, at home, etc.
Tsukesake (patterns on the sleeves and bottom, looks like homongi with flowing patterns, but it is simpler), muji (solid), komon (small patterns): without family crest.
Tsumugi, kasuri (geometric weaved patterns)

17. Tomesode, homongi, furisode
Formal
Tomesode, homongi, furisode
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18. Komon, tsumugi, kasuri, yukata
Casual
Komon, tsumugi, kasuri, yukata
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