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What's so particular about Japanese kimonos?

The color of modern Japanese kimono is exquisite, and black is the most important. For example, black sleeves are formal dresses for married women in various festive occasions, and cyan is also a more stable out-going dress, while a class of more elegant colors such as dark brown are the usual clothes for visiting friends and relatives, while young people often wear brighter colors. The color of Japanese kimono is also strongly reflected in the relationship with the seasons. Spring is the season when plants sprout and white flowers are in full bloom. Light green grass and light onion are the main colors, while cherry blossoms and cauliflower are the main patterns. In early summer, in the new green, the colors of Ditang and rattan are reflected. For the coolness of midsummer, people always like dark-colored single clothes such as blue or black. Besides the morning glow and lily, waves and water flow are also popular themes. Autumn is the time when maple leaves are red, and the falling red leaves on the clothes are very consistent with the surrounding environment. The colors are golden brown, dark brown, and ancient wisteria, and red leaves and autumn grass or chrysanthemum are the most suitable patterns. In winter, warm adzuki bean or scarlet is a very suitable color. Because this is a season lacking color, gorgeous Sarasa and Tang grass patterns can add color to it, especially in the New Year, auspicious patterns with lotus red as the main tone become the main theme. In Japanese history, orange, crimson, cyan and deep purple were designated as the colors for the dresses of the Crown Prince, the Emperor, the Emperor and the Prince respectively, which restricted others from using them. In particular, deep red and deep purple are not allowed to be used by people outside the royal family. This rule lasted until 1945. Until today, in some places in Japan, when wearing kimonos, white and red are generally not used for grand ceremonies. Because: white represents holiness and purity; Red symbolizes magic.