P2+Kimono

=P2 Kim= = = = always wore armor. Clothes that represented Miyabi showed that they were well mannered to other people. Gold and silver patterns were mostly used in creations of kimonos. Dress and appearance is a key to Japanese culture. = Miyabi is a code for the high ranking Japanese behaviors it’s to show that they are well mannered. The Japanese had to keep an elegant appearance, because i was a disgrace to your family. They practiced perfect behavior like maintaining dignity, free time activities, and extravagant clothing and make up. Japanese high status nobles had to fold letters correctly; laugh with their mouth closed, practice calligraphy, partake in go, football, and created landscape paintings. Japanese clothing has designs such as gold and silver, a family crest, or fabric decorated with a pattern on different clothing pieces. Women had gold and silver leaf patterns sewn into their clothes. The obi worn for men and women had two designs, one with a pattern on one side, and another which was narrow in the middle. The obi had gold and silver placed into its material. Japanese men and women wear different kimonos for different seasons and occasions. The tomesode can be black or any other color, it has a family crest located on it, and it is usually worn for formal occasions. Differentiating the tomesode is by looking at the bottom half of this kimono, there would be a pattern positioned in that area. The yukata is a lightweight cotton kimono, either navy blue or white, which is brightly decorated. The haori is held close with a decorative knot braided cord. Men in Japan wore long sleeve garments, and undergarments tied around the waist, with loose trousers. Men wore black lacquered headdress that made them appear like a large feather on their head. The garments worn by Japanese men were made by silk. Boys wore haori’s also known as half coats with hakama’s, skirt like pants. Men had to be conscious of how they looked, because how they dressed represented their ranking. Japanese women wore well-ordered clothing that had a similar shade for 12 different layers of silk, worn casually every day. Women wore loose trousers every day for casual occasions. Japanese women could boast make-up boxes containing a polished metal hand mirror. The Japanese women wear furisides also known as to attract men. A bride wears a shirokumu which is a white kimono meaning beginning of journey and wears shorter flaps. The samurai warriors of Japan wore 3 layers of clothing consisting of a kimono, a kamishimo, and a hakama, along with the helmet the armor, the mask, and the sword they had on them. Samurai armor is made of leather, armor, bamboo, and silk, each one with bold patterns and textile techniques. It can be worn in armed battle. Each piece of samurai armor takes about a year to make. Each plate on the armor overlaps with each other that make a flexible suit of armor. Silk lacing on a samurai’s armor shows their taste. The way the Japanese dressed brought joy to their family which stayed with them and became their reputation media type="custom" key="8452812"

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