Power hour 60 Traditional Japanese Clothing by Justin Moy

Power hour 59

Traditional Japanese Clothing

_{by Justin Moy}

Traditional Japanese Clothing

_{If you visit Japan, you may see people wearing some kind of robe. They may be going to a special ceremony like a wedding. The robe is called a kimono. Kimono is a Japanese word. It means a thing to wear. " Kimonos are long. They go all the way down to peoples ankles. People use a long sash to tie around the kimono. The sash is called an obi. The obi keeps the kimono closed.} 

There are different kimono styles for women and men. Women's kimonos and obis often have colors and patterns. Flowers are a popular pattern for women's kimonos and obis. Their obis are usually tied in complex knots. Men's kimonos and obis are often dark colors. Many men's kimonos are black. Men's obis are usually tied in simple knots. There are also other robes that look like kimono. They are called yukata. This means bathing clothes" in Japanese. People used to wear them at home usually after taking a bath. Today, some people wear them at Japanese-style hotels. Some people wear them at festivals too. Like kimonos, an obi is tied around yukata. Japanese people used to wear kimonos and yukata every day. Now, people usually wear these robes only during special times.

Multiple Choice

What is a kimono?

• A. a sash used to keep robes closed

• B. robes people wear after taking a bath

• C. a type of Japanese robe

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