KIMONO DESIGN
Las Geisha offers the following six main kimono designs.
The most prestigious of all kimonos is the first formal kimono.
The "prestige" of a kimono means that it is appropriate for official occasions.
The "rank" of a kimono is a classification based on its use, and does not mean that it is "expensive" or "well tailored.
The "Kuro-tomesode" is the first formal kimono design.
This kimono is worn on highly public occasions such as ceremonies and receptions.
In Japan, there are three distinct seasons: spring, summer, fall, and winter.
Kimono patterns also have seasonal variations.
For example, a floral pattern combining flowers of different seasons, such as plum and chrysanthemum, can be worn regardless of the season, but a single type of floral pattern is a pattern for the season in which the flowers bloom.
By wearing a kimono with a floral pattern that is appropriate for the season, you can enjoy a more beautiful outfit.
It was also said to be "iki" if you anticipate the pattern of the season a little ahead of time.
Kimonos come in many patterns, and each pattern has its own meaning.
Iki = stylish
- 【Design:小紋 KOMON】
- Komon is a kimono with a pattern covering the entire fabric, and is worn as everyday wear.
It is characterized by relatively plain and simple patterns and designs. Komon simply refers to kimonos with small patterns and are available in a variety of designs. It is worn for everyday use, seasonal events, theater performances, etc.
- 【Design: 訪問着 HOUMONGI】
- A houmongi is the next most prestigious type of kimono after furisode and tomesode. The distinctive patterns and designs extend to the back and sleeves, and beautiful patterns are also incorporated into the upper half of the body.
It is characterized by its relatively subdued colors and patterns on silk that are hand-painted, dyed, or embroidered. This dress is preferred by those who seek elegance and prestige when choosing a kimono as formal wear.
- 【Design: 振袖 FURISODE】
- Furisode is a type of traditional Japanese kimono worn by young women on special occasions such as coming-of-age ceremonies and weddings.
The sleeves are longer and wider than those of an ordinary kimono and are characterized by gorgeous and flamboyant patterns and colors.
It is usually worn for the first time by a young woman who is coming of age, and the way she looks in furisode is an important element of traditional Japanese ceremonies and events.
- 【Design: 黒留袖 KUROTOMESODE】
- Kurotomesode is a traditional Japanese women's kimono, a highly prestigious kimono worn mainly for weddings and other prestigious events.
The "KUROTOMESODE" is made of deep black fabric and decorated with gorgeous and beautiful patterns and designs.
It is the highest grade of kimono worn by married women and is considered the first formal dress of kimono.
- 【Design: 色留袖 IROTOMESODE】
- Irotomesode is a formal kimono that can be worn by both married and unmarried women.
It is usually made of deep-colored fabric delicately embroidered with abstract flowers or patterns in gold or silver. It is meant to be worn on prestigious occasions, and is especially chosen as the attire for brides and women at weddings, coming-of-age ceremonies, and other glamorous occasions.
- 【Design:色無地 IROMUJI】
- Iromuji is a kimono made of white fabric dyed in one color other than black, and refers to a simple monochromatic design with no patterns or designs. Its rank depends on the presence or absence of a "jimon," a pattern woven into the fabric. Iromuji is generally worn on more casual occasions than visiting kimono or tomesode.