Kimono: History and Significance

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Kimono History and Significance

• Significance, history, types, and symbolism of
  kimonos in Japanese culture

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What can the kimono reveal about Japanese
culture?

• What do you think of when you think of
  Japanese people and the way they dress?
• What can the kimono reveal about this culture,
  both past and present?

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Lesson 1objectives tswidentify key design
elements specific occasions for
wearVocabulary

• Kimono
• Hakana
• Kamishimo
• Straight line cut

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Click on picture
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Lesson 1 Begin research on the traditions and
styles of the kimono

• Go to http//web.mit.edu/jpnet/kimono/
• virtual culture and take notes on the styles of
  kimono from Heian, Muramachi, Edo and Meiji
  periods of Japanese history. What does kimono
  mean? Do note- taking on the straight-line-cut
  style of kimono, and the reasoning of layers,
  types of colors, cut, fabrics used, and multiple
  pieces. Why did the kimono become popular?

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Read all about history, fabrics, design, and
fabric dyes. Click below for link

• Kimono

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Lesson 2 Types, Designs of Kimonos

• Vocabulary
• Obi sash
• yukata
• Tabi socks
• Zori sandals
• Go to link to continue to lesson 2
• kimono

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Occasions for Kimono WearBe able to answer these
questions

• When do women and men wear special kimonos as
  they are growing up? How are they similar to
  special clothes for Western children as they
  become older?
• What are the colors for special occasions?
• How are brides kimonos similar to Western
  wedding clothes?

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Timeline of Kimono Styles

• Assessment Assignment Create a timeline from the
  previous notes on the major eras in Japanese
  history. Give dates and provide an explanation of
  styles, changes, fabrics used, colors and dye
  techniques, and occasions for wear. This will be
  worth 2 class work grades and may be computer
  designed.

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End this lesson by designing your own virtual
kimonos for different occasions

• Begin designing here
• Final assignment
• Complete the worksheet Kimono or Black Tie?
  Comparing Formal Wear in Your Culture.