lets start a listing of all the kimono related items in english and in japanese.

how to list:

[english] - [kanji] : [explanation]

example:

kimono - 着物 : traditional Japanese clothes



and please, don't steal another person's listing from another website. please state where you found your listing.

(wikipedia is already a big help for example)


let's get started!

Type of Kimonos

Furisode 振袖 - the most formal style of kimono worn by unmarried women in Japan.

Yukata 浴衣 - A yukata is defined more by it's fabric than time of year, meaning that a yukata is best translated as informal 'cotton' kimono as opposed to summer kimono (which is a kimono that is unlined or made out of ro silk).

Houmongi 訪問着 - semi-formal 'visiting' kimono which is characterized by a design on the hem that continues over the panels without break and a design on the sleeves and left front shoulder. May have crests.

Kurotomesode 黒留袖 - a formal, short-sleeved kimono with a base color of black, five crests, and a seasonal or celebratory design on the hem. Kurotomosode are the most formal kimono a married woman can wear, but unmarried women who feel too old for furisode will wear them as well. Kurotomosode are most often worn to wedding ceremonies, but they will also be worn to extremely formal events as well.

Irotomesode 色留袖 - a formal, short-sleeved kimono with a base color other than black, three to five crests, and a seasonal or celebratory design on the hem. Originally worn by noble women, irotomosode later became kimono that was a small knotch down in formality from kurotomosode as was appropriate in very formal occasions and for wedding attendees who had less connection to the couple. The are falling out of use.

Homongi 訪問着-

Tsukesage 付け下げ - a semi-formal kimono with a design on the hem and sleeves that does not cross over the panels, meaning that it is easier to make. It is a step down from a houmongi, but still within the realm of formal wear and may have crests.

Iromuji 色無地 - a kimono of one color with no added design, but will often be made of figured silk. Iromuji are the most versatile of formal kimono, with the one crested iromuji considered the most useful. It can be worn to weddings by attendees who are not related to the couple, it can be dressed solemnly to funerals, and it is considered the kimono to use in Tea Ceremony.

Komon 小紋 - an informal kimono defined by a small, overall print that is often stenciled. Modern komon often have a small repeated print, but older komon will have larger, sometimes painted, designs. An add-on to the komon family is the Edo Komon, defined by a repeat design so small as to be unnoticable from a distance, that straddles the fence of formality due to it's similarity to an iromuji. It can be dressed up or down and is appropriate for a variety of situations that could either be informal or semi-formal.

Hakama 袴 -

Uchikake -

Mofuku -


Kimono undergarment

Nagajuban 長襦袢 - the underkimono that is the next layer under the kimono. Informal and semi-formal nagajuban often have a design, sometimes of the same quality or better than that of a kimono. Very formal juban, such as those worn with kurotomosode, are white. Vintage nagajuban are often red and have much more attention to detail than modern nagajuban.

Hadajuban 肌襦袢 - a slip that is vaguely similar to a nagajuban without a collar. It is the first undergarment worn to protect the kimono and to soak up sweat. Hadajuban are often made of cotton and rarely hold any sort of design. They come in two varieties, long slips that goe to the calves or in a shirt lenth that is paired with a susoyoke.

Susoyoke 裾除け - a skirt-like slip designed to wrap close in the front. It is the first undergarment worn to protect the kimono and to soak up sweat. Susoyoke are often made of cotton and rarely hold any sort of design. They are worn only with short hadajuban.


Kimono bolt and accessories associated to it

Obi 帯 - sash for kimono.

Obijime 帯締 or 帯締め - decorative chord used to hold the obi in place.

Obiage 帯揚げ - decorative sash used to hold the obi makura, or obi pillow, in place.

Obimakura 帯枕 -

Obi-ita 帯板 -

Obidome -


Type of obies

Darari obi だらり帯 - obi worn by Maikos.

Fukuro obi 袋帯 -

Nagoya obi 名古屋帯 -

Maru obi 丸帯 -

Heko obi 兵児帯 -

Kaku obi 角帯 -


Obi Knots



Footwear

Geta 下駄 - informal wooden footwear. Modern geta are similar to zori, but older geta and modern rain geta are supported by 'teeth' that keep the foot away from dirt and mud. Geta are falling out of use, primarily only worn with yukata in summer (without tabi), but geta are still popular with geisha (in which they are not considered informal).

Zori 草履 - formal footwear.

Tabi 足袋 - socks that are made to be worn with Zori or Geta. Most of the time they are white (for formal ensembles), but they can also be found in various colours and motifs.


Kimono coats

Haori 羽織 - a coat worn over the kimono and obi. Haori were orignally men's wear, but were later adopted by geisha and then became common women's wear. Women only wear haori when traveling and take it off when they reach their destination, but men often wear their haori inside. Haori may or may not have crests.

furisode 振袖 - the most formal style of kimono worn by unmarried women in Japan

obi 帯 - sash for kimono

yukata 浴衣 - summer kimono

A yukata is defined more by it's fabric than time of year, meaning that a yukata is best translated as informal 'cotton' kimono as opposed to summer kimono (which is a kimono that is unlined or made out of ro silk).

Obijime- 帯締 or 帯締め - decorative chord used to hold the obi in place

Obiage- 帯揚げ - decorative sash used to hold the obi makura, or obi pillow, in place

Houmongi- 訪問着 - semi-formal 'visiting' kimono which is characterized by a design on the hem that continues over the panels without break and a design on the sleeves and left front shoulder. May have crests

thank you both for the infos, i added those to the list post.

i also added these words and kanjis. found the kanjis on wikipedia.

Kurotomesode 黒留袖 -

Irotomesode 色留袖 -

Homongi 訪問着-

Tsukesage 付け下げ -

Iromuji 色無地 -

Komon 小紋 -

Nagajuban 長襦袢 -

Hadajuban 肌襦袢 -

Susoyoke 裾除け -

Geta 下駄 -

Haori 羽織 -

kurotomosode- a formal, short-sleeved kimono with a base color of black, five crests, and a seasonal or celebratory design on the hem. Kurotomosode are the most formal kimono a married woman can wear, but unmarried women who feel too old for furisode will wear them as well. Kurotomosode are most often worn to wedding ceremonies, but they will also be worn to extremely formal events as well.

irotomosode- a formal, short-sleeved kimono with a base color other than black, three to five crests, and a seasonal or celebratory design on the hem. Originally worn by noble women, irotomosode later became kimono that was a small knotch down in formality from kurotomosode as was appropriate in very formal occasions and for wedding attendees who had less connection to the couple. The are falling out of use.

Tsukesage- a semi-formal kimono with a design on the hem and sleeves that does not cross over the panels, meaning that it is easier to make. It is a step down from a houmongi, but still within the realm of formal wear and may have crests.

Iromuji- a kimono of one color with no added design, but will often be made of figured silk. Iromuji are the most versatile of formal kimono, with the one crested iromuji considered the most useful. It can be worn to weddings by attendees who are not related to the couple, it can be dressed solemnly to funerals, and it is considered the kimono to use in Tea Ceremony.

Komon- an informal kimono defined by a small, overall print that is often stenciled. Modern komon often have a small repeated print, but older komon will have larger, sometimes painted, designs. An add-on to the komon family is the Edo Komon, defined by a repeat design so small as to be unnoticable from a distance, that straddles the fence of formality due to it's similarity to an iromuji. It can be dressed up or down and is appropriate for a variety of situations that could either be informal or semi-formal.

Nagajuban- the underkimono that is the next layer under the kimono. Informal and semi-formal nagajuban often have a design, sometimes of the same quality or better than that of a kimono. Very formal juban, such as those worn with kurotomosode, are white. Vintage nagajuban are often red and have much more attention to detail than modern nagajuban.

Hadajuban- a slip that is vaguely similar to a nagajuban without a collar. It is the first undergarment worn to protect the kimono and to soak up sweat. Hadajuban are often made of cotton and rarely hold any sort of design. They come in two varieties, long slips that goe to the calves or in a shirt lenth that is paired with a susoyoke.

Susoyoke- a skirt-like slip designed to wrap close in the front. It is the first undergarment worn to protect the kimono and to soak up sweat. Susoyoke are often made of cotton and rarely hold any sort of design. They are worn only with short hadajuban.

geta- informal wooden footwear. Modern geta are similar to zori, but older geta and modern rain geta are supported by 'teeth' that keep the foot away from dirt and mud. Geta are falling out of use, primarily only worn with yukata in summer (without tabi), but geta are still popular with geisha (in which they are not considered informal).

Haori- a coat worn over the kimono and obi. Haori were orignally men's wear, but were later adopted by geisha and then became common women's wear. Women only wear haori when traveling and take it off when they reach their destination, but men often wear their haori inside. Haori may or may not have crests.

you are awesome Fuyouhime!!


i structured the listing and added some other words and definitions.

the listing is growing and with the help of you all, we can make it complete and well structured.

Type of Kimonos

Hakama 袴 - pleated 'pants' that were originally men's wear but became women's wear as well during the Meiji Period. Hakama come in two types, the skirt type and the less common pants type that has two distinctive legs. The latter was used for horseback riding. During the Edo Period, hakama were the distinctive style of Samurai, and certain castes were not allowed to wear them, but during the Meiji Period, women adopted the hakama as part of the school uniform, and ever since women's hakama hold a scholastic air to them, whether seen in the context of the Meiji schoolgirl uniform or the modern college graduation uniform. Modern graduation hakama are generally colorful and even hold some sort of design on one of the front panels. Men rarely wear hakama now except to get married or unless they participate in traditional pastimes such as tea ceremony. Men's hakama are usually as colorless as men's kimono, with the most vibrant being the men's wedding hakama, made of habutae silk and covered in thin black and white stripes.

Uchikake - an over-robe to be worn over the completed kitsuke ensemble (obi and all) and not closed but left to hang down and drag on the floor. Originally, uchikake were formal wear for noble ladies, and it was common to find uchikake that had all matter of designs and sleeve lengths, but modern uchikake are worn only by brides, so modern uchikake always have furisode sleeves and almost always have heavy embroidery with ceremonial motifs such as cranes and shouchikubai (pine, bamboo, and plum). They are very heavy as, along with being heavily embroidered, their lining is very heavy and the padding is heavy so that they fall attractively around the body. A type of uchikake popular for wedding ceremonies is the Shiromuku (meaning 'pure white'), in which the uchikake is all white with perhaps some silver accents, and perhaps a red lining.

Mofuku - funeral wear that depending on circumstances, ranges from full black to somber colors with black accessories. Those closest to the deceased wear all an all black kimono with five white crests, a black obi (usually with a woven design similar to an iromuji), black obiage/obijime, black zori, and a white juban and white tabi. Those who are not as close to the deceased, or family members after the funeral, wear a somber kimono (often an iromuji), with a black obi and accessories. The farther away in relation, or the farther away in date, the less black is worn, until only a black obijime is worn. After the black obijime is removed, mourning has ceased. Because of this, a pure-black obijime can never be a fashionable accessory.


Kimono bolt and accessories associated to it

Obimakura 帯枕 - the 'obi pillow', or a small piece of padding that may or may not have attached ties that is used to fill out the knot of a woman's obi. There are a few standard shapes for commerialized obimakura, some that are long and thin that are to be used in furisode knots, while the most common shape is a small, puffed pillow used with the otaiko musubi. The size of the obimakura is dependent on the knot desired and the age of the woman wearing it, as older women will need smaller obimakura to make age appropriate smaller knots.

Obi-ita 帯板 - a long, thin, semi-flexible board that sometimes has attached ties that is used to keep the obi from wrinkling. It is placed infront of the body (and sometimes in the back as well if a high knot is to be used) and keepts the obi from molding to the contours of the body and thus wrinkling unattractively.

Obidome - the 'obi brooch', it is the only piece of jewelry accepted in traditional kitsuke. It has loops in the back through which thin obijime can be strung through, and the obidome is displayed in the center of the obi while the obijime is tied in the back. Obidome are made from a variety of materials, with cheaper ones made of carved boxwood or painted clay, while more expensive ones can be figured from metals, be fitted with jewels, or be carved from coral or ivory.

Type of obies

Darari obi だらり帯 - obi worn by Maiko. It is characterized by its length and obi knot from which it gets its name, in which it is seven meters long and tied into a complicated knot in which the excess is folded in half so that two ends can hang down to a maiko's mid-calf to ankle.

Fukuro obi 袋帯 - a semi-formal to formal full-width obi often made of brocade that is characterized by having a design on one side of sash but not the other, saving bulk and expense. Most fukuro obi will also have a section on the decorative side that is plain, which is also meant to save expense and bulk due to the fact that this side is meant to be covered as it is wrapped around the body. Most fukuro obi are between three to five meters.

Nagoya obi 名古屋帯 - an informal to semi-formal obi that can range from plain cloth to brocade that is characterized by the having the section meant to be wrapped around the body pre-sewn into the half-width for convenience. It is a good obi for kitsuke beginners. Many fukuro and maru obi are converted into nagoya obi, but nagoya obi are rarely opened into fukuro obi due to the fact that nagoya obi are designed to be shorter than fukuro obi. Nagoya obi are on the whole a full meter shorter than fukuro obi, and are usually around 3 to 4 meters.

Maru obi 丸帯 - A formal/ceremonial full-width obi characterized by having both sides made of brocade with no break in the design. It is the bulkiest of the obi used by ordinary women, and is considered the hardest to use. While having both sides designed means that it has a longer stint of use than a fukuro obi, the bulk is considered too much hassle and the maru obi is only used nowadays in the traditional wedding costume. It is around 4 to 5 meters long.

Heko obi 兵児帯 - a casual, scarf-like obi that is used by both men and children (with color differences distinguishing the two, bright colors for children and dark colors for men). Heko obi are easily confused with obiage, as they are made of the same fabric and often hold the same shibori design. The only difference between obiage and heko obi is the length, in which heko obi are much longer as they are meant to act as the sole obi.

Kaku obi 角帯 - a men's obi that is made of stiffened fabric and is more formal than the heko obi. It is about three inches, or 7.6 cm, in width and is generally plain with perhaps a small stripe, check, or a hakata-weave. If a man is wearing a hakama, the kaku obi will be hidden under it from view.

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Furisode 振袖 - the most formal style of kimono worn by unmarried women in Japan. Furisode means 'swinging sleeves' and is characterized by long sleeves that can reach anywhere from mid-thigh to the ankles depending on the level of formality. Furisode are generally the brightest kimono in design after uchikake as they are meant to emphasis a girl's youthfulness.

Obi Knots

Otaiko Musubi (The Drum Knot)- The standard knot used by women in their kitsuke. It is defined by the squared shape of the fabric at the back which is opened to its full width to create a square that is roughly the width of the woman's torso. This knot can be used in almost any situation and in almost any kitsuke, save with furisode in which it is considered to mature. The origin of the Otaiko Musubi comes from the geisha of Fukagawa, Tokyo in 1818, when to celebrate the rebuilding of the Taikobashi (Drum Bridge) they created a new style of obi knot that was meant to recall the name of the bridge (Geisha, Dalby 326). An example of the Otaiko Musubi

Yanagi Musubi (Willow Knot)- A knot that is popular with Tokyo Geisha that is characterized by folding the the length of the fabric in back and letting the folded section hang freely. The folded section will swing as the woman walks, calling to mind a swinging willow branch. An example of the Yanagi Musubi

Tsunodashi Musubi 甬出- a derivation of the otaiko musubi that is characterized by using the short end of the knot to puff out the squared fabric. It is a less formal than the otaiko and not as multi-purpose. It could be worn to semi-formal events, but nothing above that level of formality. An example of the Tsunodashi Musubi

Fukura Suzume Musubi (Plump Sparrow Knot)- one of the standard knots used with furisode kitsuke, it is a showy knot that is meant to resemble its namesake. It is defined by bringing the fabric of both the long and short ends into wings on top of the knot before forming a squared fold underneath similar to that of the otaiko. An example of the Fukura Suzume