French version
Haori羽織alternative words: Kimono jacket keywords: craft related topics: Kimono , Edo period , Meiji period related web sites: http://www1.sphere.ne.jp/hoteiya/turedurebn11.html , http://www.3ac.co.jp/sun/kogire/08g4c001.html explanation: Literally "to wear by throwing", it may have originated from "jitsutoku", a jacket for servants or "jinbaori" a jacket worn by samurai over an armory, it became a casual clothing for men while banned for women because it was too manly. Since Meiji period it has become a formal costume for both men and women as street wear. | |