Traditional Japanease Wedding Clothing

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    Shiro-Maku

    • The shiro-maku, which means "white pure" is the white kimono that the bride wears when she recites her vows at a Japanese wedding. The attire is made from silk, and the bride wears this until the wedding reception, when she changes into a more colorful kimono. The shiro-maku is a plain kimono that doesn't have elaborate stitching or designs and is often viewed as an undergarment. For this reason, some brides choose to put other kimonos in bright colors on over the shiro-maku throughout the ceremony, after the vows have been exchanged.

    Tsuno Kakushi and Wataboshi

    • Instead of a veil, a Japanese bride wears a tsuno kakushi, which is an elaborate headpiece adorned with flowers. The accessory is used to "hide the horns" of the wife; that is, her less-than-desirable qualities like jealousy, rebellion or anger, as the Japanese believe it is not appropriate to show these traits to the groom and his family on the wedding day. The tsuno kakushi is also a sign that the bride is willing to exhibit qualities like patience and obedience in her marriage. Until about 1867, the end of the Edo period, Japanese brides wore wataboshi, or large, white hoods that hid their face from everyone except the groom during the wedding.

    Hakama

    • The hakama is the kimono that the groom wears for the Japanese wedding ceremony. It reaches to the ankles and is tied with a silk belt around the waist. There are two types of hakamas, separated and un-separated; one has a paints-like bottom, while the other resembles a long skirt. Men usually wear the pants variety for their wedding. Hakamas are a symbol of reliability and faithfulness, and traditionally, a man will wear a black or gray and black striped garment to exchange vows in.

    Reception Clothing

    • At the reception, the bride changes from her white kimono into a uchikake, which is a kimono dyed in bold colors like purple and green; however, most brides choose red kimonos to wear on their wedding day. There are also several decorative patterns on the uchikake that are created by hand and take months to complete, making the garments expensive, so some brides simply rent the kimono for the day. After spending some time in the uchikake, a Japanese-American bride can change into Western clothing, like a party dress or even an American-style wedding dress to show her transition back into modern society.

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