How to wear kimono in Japan?

The origin of kimono can be traced back to the 3rd century.

In the Nara era, Japanese envoys came to China and received a lot of dazzling robes. The following year, Japan imitated the costumes of Sui and Tang Dynasties. In Muromachi era, kimono was improved on the basis of inheriting the costumes of Tang Dynasty, while kimono pockets were created under the influence of Christian missionaries wearing robes and belts.

Please pay attention to the following steps when wearing:

1, pull the clothes forward left and right, and stretch them forward to ensure that the back is flat. At the same time, pull the back up until the edge of the skirt hangs to the ankle.

2. Close the front (left hand). The edge of the upper front is placed at the clavicle. At this time, pull the lower front to the front, and don't leave excess at the waist.

3. Open the front horizontally like this, press it down to the inside, and then return to the original position, and cut off the waist 10cm.

4. In order not to loosen the worn part, hold it down with your right hand, hold the center of the thin belt with your left hand and wrap it around your waist from the front.

5. After passing through the belt at the back, pull your hands backwards and left and right. Tighten the belt like this and the clothes will be fixed.

6. After tightening the belt, clamp it with a clip to make the belt neatly wrapped around the waist.

7. Put your hand in from your body (slightly away from your armpit) to make it even.

8. After the skirt is adjusted, the skirt inside should be pulled out according to the body shape and hairstyle. Put one end of the kimono belt in from the left.

9. Clamp the lower front slightly above the waist.

10. Wrap the belt around the back and clip it in the same position as the front lower side.

1 1, put IDA on the abdomen and wrap it around the back.

12, at the back, go around the front like origami and tie a knot like a thin ribbon. It's done. !

The knot behind the kimono is also very particular, and the style of play is different. Some are IDA knots, some are library knots.

In addition, the style is different. Bowing indicates that the girl is unmarried. Married women all use relatively simple backpacks.

There are many steps to wear Japanese kimono, but there is one detail that women must pay attention to when wearing kimono, that is, the shape of the belt system must not be wrong. There are two main shapes, one is pillow-shaped and the other is bow-shaped. If it is wrong, there will be a big misunderstanding.

My classmate Ali is married to a Japanese and lives in Japan. In junior high school, she and I were deskmates and had a good relationship. She and I almost became a couple. I confessed to her when I graduated, but she told me that she was going to study in Japan. I said I could wait for her, but she told me not to. She said she didn't know whether she would come back in the future.

Although we can't be lovers, we are still good friends, but we don't keep in touch often. In 20 14, she suddenly called me. She said that she was getting married and invited me to attend her wedding reception in Japan. I was too busy to leave at that time, so I didn't go there. I just wished her on the phone and said that I would definitely go to Japan to see her when I have time.

20 15 when I had time, I told her that I had visited her in Japan, and she was very happy when she learned. I simply packed my luggage, took some special products from my hometown and set off.

I bought a ticket from Shenzhen Baoan International Airport to Japan Narita International Airport. I looked at the time. It took me more than 20 hours to fly to Japan, and I had to transfer to another flight on the way. I changed planes at Zhoushuizi International Airport.

After the connecting flight, I saw a Japanese flight attendant on the plane. They are beautiful, petite and gentle, and they speak Chinese fluently.

Before the plane took off, I was frightened by the behavior of a stewardess. I wasn't wearing my seat belt. She came up to me and suddenly knelt down, then helped me fasten my seat belt. I don't understand why I knelt down. When I arrived in Japan, I told Ali about it. It dawned on me when she told me the reason.

When the Japanese stewardess was helping me fasten my seat belt, I smelled a fragrant smell on her body. I asked for the contact information of a Japanese stewardess, and she generously gave me the contact information. I'm thinking of inviting her out to play after I arrive in Japan.

After a day's flight, I finally arrived at Narita Airport in Japan. After getting off the plane, I found a seat at the airport, waiting for Ali to come to me. She said she would pick me up in person.

There were many people at the airport at that time, and I was afraid she wouldn't find me. I waited for more than ten minutes when suddenly someone patted me on the shoulder. I turned my head and saw that it was a woman, and this woman was Ali. We haven't seen each other for many years, but I can still recognize her at a glance. At that moment, we were all very happy, and we even hugged.

Ali let me stay at her house. She said there was a vacant room at home. I had a movie plot in my head at that time. I don't think it's good to stay at her house. Her husband is at home. It's inconvenient, so I'll let her stay in the hotel.

She said we hadn't seen each other for a long time, so we had to catch up. She came to help me find a hotel. She drove here by herself. She drives instead of walking. We walked out of the airport with our luggage, found her parking place, put our luggage in the car, got on the car, fastened our seat belts, and then set off for the hotel.

On the way to the hotel, I found that the streets in Japan were clean and there was no garbage on the ground, but it was strange. I've never seen a trash can. I asked Ali: The streets are so clean, why are there no trash cans?

Ali said: trash cans are rarely put on the streets of Japan. Japanese people usually bring their own garbage bags when they go out in case of emergency. During the day, the streets are really clean, but in the early morning, it is another scene, especially the streets near the station. There will be a lot of rubbish and dirt on the ground. In those places in izakaya, many guests vomit after drinking, and they all stink all over the street. There will be cleaners to clean it in the early morning, so during the day, the streets we see are so clean.

It was still cold when I went to Japan, but I saw that Japanese girls wore miniskirts in winter, and they were not afraid of the cold at all. They were barefoot and didn't wear warm pants. Most Japanese people are short, and Japanese girls' legs are not very good-looking, so I think wearing pants will look better.

There are many people wearing masks in the street. Ali told me that wearing a mask is a Japanese habit. In the past, Japan planted a large number of fir trees. When fir trees bloom, pollen will float everywhere. Some people are allergic to pollen and should wear masks to isolate them. Over time, the Japanese have developed the habit of wearing masks. Nowadays, many people wear masks when they go out, some for hygiene and some to cover up their natural beauty.

And those buildings in Japan, most of which are short. On the way, I only saw two slightly taller buildings. Ali said that because Japan is an earthquake-prone area, buildings are too high and unsafe, and when they are damaged by earthquakes, the loss cost will be great.

After arriving at the hotel, Ali took me to the front desk to check in. She and the waiter at the front desk speak Japanese. I don't understand it at all. It took me ten minutes to complete the formalities. Ali took a room card and took me to my room.

The room environment is ok, but it's a little expensive. A single room costs 4,500 yen and can only accommodate one person. If you want to add another person, you have to pay 3500 yen. Unlike hotels in other places, even a single room can accommodate two people, and it's free. I can only say that the Japanese are too good at doing business.

After I put down my luggage, Ali took me to her house. She said she would introduce her husband to me, have dinner at her house by the way, and then take me out to play.

Ali's home is relatively large, with two floors. The main building on the first floor is used to receive visitors, which is equivalent to the living room. On the second floor is a room. When we got home, her husband was still at work. Ali told me to take off my shoes before entering the house. She brought me a pair of slippers to put on. She said that when going to other people's homes in Japan, you must take off your shoes, otherwise you don't respect the host family.

After entering the room, Ali poured me a glass of water. She asked me to sit down for a while. She said that her husband would come back from work soon. She went to cook first. I feel uncomfortable sitting alone. I said I would go to the kitchen to help her. When I was studying, Ali ate my cooking. She knows my cooking is very good. I am willing to help. Ali said she was very popular.

When cooking, Ali told me that the kitchen is a very important place in Japan. If there is no invitation from the host family, it is best not to go to the kitchen to help. This is very impolite behavior.

She also said that when eating in the future, you must eat loudly. I said it's not good. She told me that eating loudly in Japan means that the food is delicious and it is also a kind of respect for the chef. Also, when eating, don't tidy your clothes or touch your hair. The Japanese think this is very unsanitary. I think these manners in Japan are a bit tacky.

Not long after cooking, Ali's husband came back from work. He was a little surprised when he came in to see me. After he changed his shoes, he came over and bowed to me, which startled me. I quickly helped him up. He said in Chinese: Are you a friend of Ali? He is not fluent in Chinese, and I don't know whether he taught himself or Ali taught him.

I told him: Yes, I am a friend of Ali. I just arrived in Japan. Excuse me.

At that time, the atmosphere was a little awkward. Ali said, stop standing and come and eat.

Just sitting down, Ali and her husband put their hands on their chests, folded their hands, and then said something in Japanese. I don't understand what this means. Looking at their behavior, I was surprised and embarrassed.

Ali told me: this is a kind of etiquette before eating, expressing gratitude. The sentence I just said in Japanese means "I started". Don't worry too much if you don't understand this.

When I was eating, I ate loudly as Ali said, and I felt a little embarrassed. They all ate loudly. They didn't say much at dinner. Almost everyone is eating with their heads down. After eating, her husband went to make tea and we chatted over tea.

Her husband asked me how long I planned to stay in Japan, and he said that there are many interesting places in Japan that must not be missed.

I said: stay for about half a month. When you first come to Japan, you must have a good understanding of Japanese customs.

I used to hear people say that Japan's medical level is very high. I don't know if it's true or not, so I asked her husband how the medical level in Japan is.

Her husband said: Japan's medical level is relatively developed, and the medical insurance system is relatively perfect. The reimbursement rate depends on age. Pre-school children are reimbursed 80%, those over school age and under 70 years old are reimbursed 70%, and those over 70 years old are reimbursed 90%.

Japan has not only good medical benefits, but also good education benefits. Children in Japan are free from kindergarten to junior high school, and schools also provide meals, school uniforms, textbooks and so on for free.

We talked for a long time and it was a little late. Ali and her husband took me back to the hotel. Ali told me to have a good rest and then took me out to play.

The next day, Ali came to me early in the morning. Ali said, take me to see Mount Fuji first. She said that Mount Fuji is called the "Holy Mountain" in Japan and is a symbol of the Japanese nation.

Mount Fuji is also one of the largest active volcanoes in the world, and it is currently in a dormant state. The last volcanic eruption was in 17 10, and it has been dormant ever since.

When I went to Japan, it was winter. Mount Fuji is snowy in winter, just like a world of ice and snow, echoing the blue sky and white clouds from afar, which is very beautiful.

After seeing the beautiful Mount Fuji, Ali took me to visit temples in Japan. Ali told me: In Japan, many women want to marry monks, and monks earn a high income.

Hearing this, I looked at Ali with a puzzled face. Ali saw my doubts and explained them to me at once. She said: Becoming a monk in Japan is essentially a job, and it is also a job with a fairly good income. Japanese monks don't need to give up secular desires, but they can get married and have a high social status.

Japan is really unique, even monks can become a profession. I really don't know what the Japanese think.

After the visit, I was hungry. I told Ali I wanted to eat sushi. I heard that Japanese sushi is very famous. I finally came to Japan and had to try Japanese sushi.

On the way to the sushi restaurant, I saw many vending machines in the street. I visually observed that there would be a vending machine and many convenience stores every 100 meter.

I asked Ali: Why are there so many vending machines?

Ali said: Because of the low cost of using vending machines, many shops will choose vending machines in order to save costs. In Japan, there are about 4 million vending machines.

Convenience stores in Japan are really convenient. In addition to buying all kinds of things, you can also pay fees, such as water, electricity, rent and natural gas, which can be paid in convenience stores, and convenience stores can also store express delivery and go to the toilet.

I also saw some Japanese women wearing beautiful kimonos. The kimonos they wear are similar in style, but different in color and pattern. I noticed a detail. At first, I thought it was just an ornament. Later, Ali told me that tying a small pillow on a kimono means they are married, and tying a bow means they are unmarried. You must pay attention to this when wearing kimono. Don't tie it wrong.

I asked Ali: Why don't you wear a kimono?

Ali said: Wearing kimono is very troublesome, with many steps and complicated, and I don't like wearing it very much.

When we arrived at the sushi restaurant, there were many people waiting in line and the queue was very long. They all lined up neatly, and no one cut in line. Ali said: In Japan, if someone cuts in line, they will be punished by law.

No wonder the order was so good that it took us half an hour to get here. Ali packed a box, the waiter took us into the box, and then went to get tea and a menu to order for us. The waiter suddenly knelt down and scared me, and then said something in Japanese that I couldn't understand. I asked Ali to tell the waiter to stand up and not kneel down. It was too scary.

After listening to this, she smiled. Ali told me: In Japan, waiters are all like this. When you go to a restaurant, the waiter will kneel down to take your order. When you go to the store to buy shoes, the waiter will kneel down to help you change your shoes. Kneeling is a kind of etiquette in Japan, so don't worry too much.

Speaking of which, their behavior makes me feel very uncomfortable.

While waiting for dinner, I was in a hurry and went to the toilet. Japanese toilets have really refreshed my understanding of toilets. Japanese toilets are clean and smell good. Toilets are all intelligent. I looked at it and there was a button that said "Yin Ji". I pressed it and then I heard the sound of running water. It turns out that this is a function of imitating sound, so that I can avoid going to the toilet.

After going to the toilet and coming out, all the meals we ordered were served. Before eating, Ali took out her mobile phone, and we took a selfie, which was taken with a little click. Ali told me that Japanese mobile phones can't be muted, just to prevent candid photos. The consequences of being photographed in Japan are very serious and will be severely dealt with.

Japanese sushi is delicious, fresh and delicious. A bite of sushi, sashimi and Japanese udon noodles are all delicious.

After eating, Ali and I went shopping. When shopping, I found an interesting phenomenon. When two people were walking in the street, they accidentally met each other, immediately bowed to each other, and then kept saying sorry in Japanese. After saying it several times, they will smile at each other and then leave.

When you are tired of shopping, go back to the hotel to have a rest. Back to the hotel, I called the stewardess and planned to ask her out to play. The phone rang for a long time and no one answered, so I hung up.

I stayed in Japan for half a month and learned a lot.

I thought the national flower of Japan was cherry blossom, but I didn't expect chrysanthemum to be the national flower of Japan. I think Tokyo is the capital of Japan. I didn't expect Tokyo to be just a city, and Japan has no capital.

The elderly in Japan are dissatisfied with their old age. When they get on the bus, they don't need to give up their seats. If they give up their seats, they will look down on them.

In Japan, after marriage, women usually stay at home as housewives, and their husbands' money is distributed by their wives. In Japan, if divorced, Japanese law stipulates that the husband pays her living expenses every month, and the woman can remarry after divorce 100 days, and the man can remarry immediately after divorce.

This 100 day is called the "forbidden marriage period", mainly because women are worried that they will be pregnant with their ex-husband's children. If they remarry, when the child is born, the current husband is likely to think the child is his own. This misunderstanding is troublesome.

When a woman divorces, if the doctor proves that she is not pregnant, she can be exempted from the "forbidden marriage period" and remarry immediately.

Although Japanese kimono looks good, it is very troublesome to wear and there are many steps.

Step one: wear socks.

Step 2: put on the kimono, then put the sleeves of the inner clothes into the sleeves of the kimono, and fix the collars of the inner clothes and the kimono with clips.

Step 3: Tie a belt around your waist, tie the shape of the belt in front, and then turn to the back.

Step 4: first adjust the neckline and sleeves, then smooth the wrinkles on the kimono, and finally remove the clip that fixes the neckline.

There is one thing that women should pay attention to when wearing kimonos. Unmarried women and married women have different belt shapes.

Unmarried women should tie their belts in a bow shape, and married women should tie their belts in a pillow shape. If you tie it wrong, it is easy to misunderstand, especially for married women. If they tie their belts in a bow shape, other men will think you are unmarried and pursue you, which will be in trouble.

The left lapel of Japanese kimono is on it, which is called the right lapel. This way of dressing is also influenced by our ancient Chinese costumes, and it is also true in our ancient times. In addition, Japanese people are used to matching knives with their right hands and waist with their left hands. If the left front piercing method is used, it will be affected when drawing the knife, so the right front piercing method is generally used.

1. Don't wrinkle. Pull the sleeve edge with both hands and stretch it horizontally to both sides to flatten the sleeve.

2. Pull the left and right front parts of the kimono, and stretch forward to ensure that the back is flat. At the same time, pull up the back until the kimono edge hangs to the ankle.

3. Close the front (left hand). The edge of the upper front is placed at the clavicle. At this time, pull the lower front to the front, and don't leave excess at the waist.

4. Open the front horizontally in this way, press it downward, return to the original position, and cut off the waist 10cm.

5. In order not to loosen the worn part, hold it down with your right hand, hold the center of the thin belt with your left hand and wrap it around your waist from the front.

6. After passing through the belt at the back, pull your hands backwards and left and right. Fasten the belt like this, and the kimono will be fixed.

7. After the belt is tightened, clamp it with a clamp, so that the belt becomes neatly wrapped around the waist.

8. Put your hand in from your body (slightly away from your armpit) so that your front and back are even.

Kimono is the national costume of Yamato in Japan. Before the Tang Dynasty, the color of Japanese kimono was relatively simple, and a kimono was a tone. Later, under the influence of Tang culture, Yamato people slowly began to study colors, which made kimono have color contrast and gave people a feeling of brightening up at the moment. When we arrive, embroidery will be added to the kimono.

According to the types of kimonos and different hairstyles, kimonos have become a work of art, and most of them use western array fabrics to draw different patterns in a unique way. The way to wear kimono is to put on clothes and spread out your hands. Pull the front of the clothes with your left hand and lift the back with your right hand, keeping the kimono parallel to your ankles. Close the right first, then the left front, tie the belt around the waist from front to back, and then tie the belt around the front in a knot.

Then tidy up, leak the back of the neck, tighten the neckline, then tie two bandages on the chest and wrap them around the front. Finally, tidy up the extra folds and check whether the two collars are parallel and horizontal. Kimono is a famous cultural heritage in Japan for thousands of years. The materials, colors and embroidery of kimono should be strictly selected.

Nowadays, kimonos are generally more expensive, and many people will choose to inherit them. Kimono is actually an improvement of Hanfu in China, which was introduced to Japan in Qin and Han Dynasties. At that time, kimonos were worn by the dead. Because Japan was a superstitious country at that time, I believed in this concept very much. Now it has been proved that there is no scientific basis, just an idea. But few clothes are left-handed now. If you go to Japan to wear kimono, don't wear left-handed clothes to avoid being laughed at. You should follow the culture of their country, which is actually a kind of respect for yourself.