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Yamatoku - Kimono glossary Category: Agriculture and Industry > Textiles and clothing Date & country: 09/09/2014, JP Words: 207

Manjimoyou
swastika motif pattern.

Mameshibori
A tie-dye technique that shows round patterns like beans.

Kyokusui
An abstract stream pattern.

Kura
warehouse

Kusudama
A brocaded bag containing various kinds of medicines and perfumes, tied with iris or wormwood, with five long strings of different colors hanging from it.

Kujyaku
peacock

Kousu
plaid

Kouka
safflower

Kouketsu (Koukechi)
Similar to Shibori technique (tie-dyed). It makes fabrics more puffed-up.

Koubai
Sheer material with lattice pattern. It was woven with thick warp and weft threads.

Kougai
An ornamental hairpin.

Koshihimo
sash

Korokuzome
tie-dyed designs

Komon
Stencil-dyed Kimono, which has fine pattern all over.

Kofurisode
Short-sleeved Furisode. The length of the sleeves is about 30 inches.

Kissyo-Ka
Auspicious flowers such as chrysanthemum, peony, plum flower, Paulson and others.

Kin-to-gin-no-kazari
brocade.

Kiri
paulownia

Kinsya
High quality silk-gauze woven with foil, gold and silk threads. As it is thin and light, it is used for summer wear.

Kinsai-Yuzen
Developed from Yuzen-zome. Gilt technique with gold and silver.

Kikkou
One of the Kimono designs resembling the carapace of a turtle or a hexagonal pattern.

Kikyou
bellflower

Kinari
Natural undyed fabric.

Kiji
pheasant.

Kichou
Curtain in Heian era (794-1192), which was used to divide a room.

Katazome
The stencil dyeing. Stencil is made of Washi (Japanese paper). This technique is distinguished by printing technique like Hanzome (using a metal stencil) and Nassen-hou (using a carved roller).

Katabami
oxalis

Katazome
stencil silk

Kasuri
One of the Kimono patterns. As it is woven with pre-dyed threads, sometimes an undyed part appears. That part is used as motif.

Kasumimon
One of the Kimono patterns. Mist motif with Japanese style.

Kasen
synthetics

Kashiwa
oak leaf

Karihimo
temporary cord

Karajishi
oriental lion

Karakusamoyou
Arabesque ex) Peony arabesque, chrysanthemum arabesque etc.

Kanoko-Shibori
One of the tie-dyed techniques. The pattern looks like dots on the back of deer. Kanoko literally means infant deer.

Kaki
persimmon

Kame
turtle

Kamome
gull

Kaketsugi
Mending technique. To sew a torn part to hide the seam.

Kakeshita
Kakeshita is special Furisode which is worn underneath the uchikake. White color is commonly used. But, recently, florid-looking pattern is also used.

Kaji
mulberry tree

Kaga-Yuzen
One of the Yuzen dyeing techniques, which was developed in Kanazawa. It uses a nature motif and it has distinctive calmness and tenderness.

Jyofu
One of the fabrics. It is made of hemp, so it is thin and light. It is used for summer wear.

Jin-ken
rayon silk, art silk

Jingasa
Hat for the lower-level warrior like foot soldiers. It was made of light iron or leather covered with lacquer. Later it became a common fashion of Samurai.

Igeta
One of the Kimono patterns. It looks like the mouth of a Japanese traditional well.

Ichimatsu
One of the Kimono patterns. It is a checked pattern, which is composed of two different colors.

Hyoutan
bottle gourd

Houzuki
ground cherry

Houou(Fenghuang)
Chinese phoenix, an auspicious imaginary chinese bird like a phoenix. It is composed of several different creatures including the peacock and the pheasant. And also, it was a symbol of lougerity and good fortune.

Hiyoku-Jitate
One of the tailoring methods to make Kimonos two-layered on easily stained parts, such as collar, cuff, bottom and so on. In old days, Tomesode was worn over the white Habutae, an under garment in addition to Nagajuban which is always worn under any Kimono. As wearing both Habutae and Nagajuban was heavy and hot, current Kimono are tailored with Hiyoku-Jitate.

Homongi
A type of semiformal Kimono. Homongi can be worn at any age and any occasions from a formal ceremony to daily occasions such as visiting a friend's house. Homongi is less formal than the Furisode (formal dress for unmarried women). Sumptuous design completely covers Homongi.

Houou
phoenix.

Hinoki
cypress

Hiougi
A kind of fan made of the Hinoki, Japanese cypress tree.

Hitoe
A type of Kimono, which doesn't have lining. Usually worn in summer.

Hitokoshi-Chirimen
A kind of Chirinen, crepe silk. This is characterized by its small and minute wrinkle. This is flat and very firm.

Hitotsumi
Long Kimono for infants.

Heko-Obi
A kind of Obi for boys or gentlemen.

Hanhaba-Obi
A kind of Obi that is half the width of other Obi. You can wear Hanhaba-Obi more casually with Yukata and other Kimonos.

Hannyasingyou
Buddhist scriptures

Haori
Haori is a jacket of Kimono. Originally worn by men only. Women allowed to wear after Meiji-era, and became all the rage in Taisho period (1912-1926).

Hakoseko
grooming set

Hamaguri
clam shells

Han eri
half-collar

Hanabishi
Diamond-shaped flower

Hanabishi
floral diamond

Hana-Guruma
One of the Kimono patterns. Gosyo-Guruma with colorful flowers. Gosyo-Guruma is an imperial wheel or car from the Heian era (794-1192 AD)

Hakata-Obi
A kind of stiff Obi. Hakata-Obi is woven with thin warp and thick weft. Hakata is a name of district in Kyushu area. As Hakata-Obi is firm, stiffeners are unnecessary.

Hakkake
Hem of the lining of Kimono. Usually, the color for Hakkake is bright and selected to match the color of Kimono. It is also called Suso-Mawashi. The color and design of Hakkake appears and disappears while walking, which looks elegant and fashionable.

Hakogaki
An artist's signature on a box of his or her work.

Gotenjyou
One of the Kimono patterns. This originates from the design for a ceiling, combination of square woods. This design is common in shrines and temples. This type of design is mostly used for formal Kimono and Obi.

Habutae
Smooth, glossy and tight silk textiles.

Hadajyuban
undershirt

Hagi
bush clover

Gosyo-ningyou
japanese baby doll

Garamihon
various pattern samples

Garazome
design dyed on white fabric

Genroku-Sode
A form of sleeve design for women's Kimono. It has a shorter length and rounded corners.

Gosyo-Doki-Monyo
One of the scenic Kimono patterns with dynamic bright patterns, (Gosyo-Guruma or fan) and quiet patterns (stream or grass).

Furisode
A type of Kimono for unmarried women. It is worn at wedding, Coming-of-Age Day, and parties. The surface is designed with graceful patterns. The total length of the sleeves is longer than other Kimonos.

Fukusa
Fukusa is a piece of square cloth, sometimes with embroidery. It is used at an auspicious occasion like pre-wedding. It is used to wrap or put on a present.

Fukuro-Obi
A kind of Obi. Fukuro-Obi is appropriate for formal and semiformal occasions. Fukuro means double-fold or bag. It is made of two different fabrics, which are sewn together. The pattern only appears on one side.

Fukure-Ori
Cloque, one of the double-layered textiles. The pattern is irregular because of two layers attached partly.

Fuji
wisteria

Donsu
Damask silk, which is thick and has glossy texture.

Edo-Yuzen
one of Yuzen techniques. Edo-yuzen is characterized by its pale colors and patterns painted only on the front side.

Date-jime or Date-maki
waistband or under-sash.

Dandarazome
pattern of multi-colored stripes.

Chirimen
wavy wrinkled silk fabric with a distinctive weaving technique. It is done by twisting threads while weaving.

Chikara-nuno
collar adjustment

Chikara- nuno
collar adjustment

Chijimi
formally called Omeshi Chirimen, which is pre-dyed fabric with fine wrinkles on its surface. The wrinkles come out with strongly twisted silk weft threads.

Chaya-Tsuji
one of the Kimono patterns. Landscape arranged with such as houses, bridges, trees and flowers.

Bukkaku
Buddhist temple

Botan
peony

Bugu
Japanese traditional arm

Boke
Japanese quince

Bingata
a polychrome stencil dyeing technique developed in Okinawa. Its colorful stencil and gradation creates unique tone.