Grey Japanese Kimono

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This is a quick guide to kimono and obi accessories. This is not a complete listing, and if you need more advanced help please contact us. Additionally you might want to consider reviewing the reference materials we suggest in the book review section of our online kimono store. These are quick reference lists tailored for beginners.

 

• Kimono Kitsuke Accessory List (feminine):
  • 1 juban (kimono underwear)
  • 2 eri shin (collar stiffeners)
  • 1 obi ita (obi stiffener)
  • 1 obi with its cordinating accessories (hanhaba/nagoya/fukuro/maru).
  • Optional accessories include haori, and hakama.

 

• Kimono Kitsuke Accessory List (masculine): 
  • 1 Koshihimo
  • 1 Juban
  • 1 Obi
  • Optional accessories include: netsuke, inro, hakama, and haori.

 

• Obi Kitsuke Accessory List (Nagoya/Fukuro/Maru) (feminine):
  • 1 makura
  • 1 obijime
  • 1 obiage
  • 1 obidome (Hanhana obi do not require any accessories to wear)

 

Are you new to wearing Japanese kimono and need a quick reference guide on what you should buy? Wearing kimono is considered an artform in Japan, known as kitsuke. Kimono require a few accessories to be worn traditionally. This is a quick basic guide tailored to people new to kitsuke, and wearing kimono. An easy rule with kimono is that the more formal the Japanese kimono is, the more accessories are needed to wear it in a culturally respectful traditional way.

 

• Kimono Kitsuke Accessory List (feminine):
  • 1 juban (kimono underwear)
  • 2 eri shin (collar stiffeners)
  • 1 obi ita (obi stiffener)
  • 1 obi with its cordinating accessories (hanhaba/nagoya/fukuro/maru).
  • Optional accessories include haori, and hakama.

 

• Kimono Kitsuke Accessory List (masculine): 
  • 1 Koshihimo
  • 1 Juban
  • 1 Obi
  • Optional accessories include: netsuke, inro, hakama, and haori.

 

• Obi Kitsuke Accessory List (Nagoya/Fukuro/Maru):
  • 1 makura
  • 1 obijime
  • 1 obiage
  • 1 obidome (Hanhana obi do not require any accessories to wear)

 

We encourage our customers to explore our growing online Japanese kimono store and refer to sections like our book review page to further education themselves about authentic traditional Japanese kimono.