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Japanese Yukata Photo-essay
By Muza-chan on Nov 6, 2009 | In Japan travel | 32 feedbacks »
In Japan, old and new are joined not only in architecture, but also in the dressing style. One of the main aspects I love about Japan is the fact that it is one of the few modern countries where the traditional dressing is still “trendy".

Of course, it’s not very surprising to see older people traditionally dressed, and I have met many ladies dressed in kimono, walking on the streets of Asakusa.

What is amazing is how much the Japanese young generation is fond of the traditional dressing.
Yukata is a summer kimono, made of cotton or synthetic fabric, with brigh colors and various patterns. During the Heian period, the nobles wore yukatabira (yu - bath and katabira - under clothing) after taking a bath. In time, the term shortened to yukata.
Later, the wariors also started to wear yukata, and during the Edo period, when the public baths become very popular, the yukata became widely worn by the public.
Today, since the late 90’s, the popularity of the yukata is steadily rising.
Dressed in yukata, all the Japanese girls become beautiful and they have a certain charm, delicacy and elegance. I always felt the need to take pictures with them…
I met them at Shrines and Temples…Ştiaţi că... Yukata
By Muza-chan on Nov 6, 2008 | In Did you know... | Send feedback »
Numele yukata vine de la două cuvinte: yu, care înseamnă baie şi katabira, care înseamnă lenjerie. În vechime, nobilii purtau yukatabira după ce ieşeau din baie.
Cu timpul a fost preluat şi de casta războinicilor şi apoi de oamenii obişnuiţi, odată cu creşterea popularităţii băilor publice.













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