About Kimono Accessories – What Do We Need To Wear Kimono?

Kimono accessories are necessary to wear kimono.

If you collect them, you can coordinate with other kimono.

There are lots of types and let’s start your amazing kimono life!

Accessories before wearing Nagajuban

We wear Nagajuban under the kimono.

So I’ll show you about what do we need before wearing Nagajuban.

Han Eri

Han Eri sews on the neck part of Nagajuban.

It has a decorative role and uses to prevent dirt.

There are many materials and colors.

But always the white one is very popular and basic.

We can use for the formal and casual scene.

Firstly, we sew Erishin and use Han eri.

If it gets dirty, we can do laundry over and over again.

Erishin

We use Erishin between Nagajuban’s neck part to keep its shape.

The basic one is cotton made “Mikawa Shin”.

Plus there are plastics and synthetic resins made types.

Hada Juban

We wear Hadajuban on the bare skin.

Normally, “Susoyoke: under skirt”  is also necessary.

It prevents from sweat and dirt.

Cotton weaved “Sarashi” and gauze are popular.

Susoyoke

We tight our waist like a skirt and prevent from dirt.

Hadajuban and susoyoke are completely covered by nagajuban.

Tabi

This is socks for kimono and the toe part is separated into two.

Basically, white tabi is very popular but colorful tabi fits perfect for casual kimono.

Materials are chemical fiber and cotton.

Items for wearing Kimono and Nagajuban

After wearing Nagajuban, we can start to wear a kimono.

Koshihimo

These are tiny strings to keep kimono’s shape and make ohasyori.

Generally, we can use wool, chemical fiber and it can tight firmly.

Datejime

Datejime tights on the front part of kimono and Nagajuban.

It keeps kimono’s shape and usually uses 1 or 2 Datejime.

Items for Obi

We wear Hadagi, Nagajuban, and kimono.

Now, let’s use some items before obi.\

Obi-ita

We tight this thin board to keep obi’s shape.

Long type is for formal and short type is for the casual scene.

Obimakura

Obimakura is roundly shaped and thick.

It makes otaiko’s height and put on the back part.

It’s said that big obimakura is for younger women and the small one is for elder women.

Obiage

Obiage is a long cloth to accessorize kimono.

We show off little part from obi.

Obijime

We tight obijime on the center part of obi,

These days, kumihimo is popular and we can change its color and width.

Other Items

These items are not that necessary, but it’s better to collect.

Body Shaping Items

Unlike European clothes, kimono is made a straight line.

So it’s very important to prevent wrinkles.

This one put on the waist and keep obi’s shape beautifully.

Clips

Middle of wearing kimono, these clips are very convenient.

Korin belt

This korin belt is used besides of datejime.

It’s easy to use for beginners.

Kimono Hanger

This kimono hanger can dry with opening sleeves.

Summary

After we use kimono accessories, then we need bags and zouri and e.t.c.

For beginners, it’s easy to go out Yukata or Komon!