Now Viewing: hakamaTag type: General Hakama (袴) are a type of traditional Japanese lower garment. They were originally worn only by men, but today they are worn by both sexes. Hakama are tied at the waist and fall approximately to the ankles. Hakama are worn over a kimono (hakamashita). They may be divided like trousers or undivided like a skirt or kilt. They typically have seven pleats, two in the back and five asymmetrically in the front. Hakama traditionally formed part of a complete outfit called a kamishimo (上下 or 裃) worn by samurai and courtiers during the Edo period. The most iconic image of women in hakama is the miko or shrine maidens who assist in maintenance and ceremonies. A miko's uniform consists of a plain white kimono with a bright red hakama, sometimes a red naga-bakama during formal ceremonies. See also: japanese_clothes Miko Samurai Other Wiki Information Last updated: 04/11/11 12:06 PM by jedi1357 This entry is not locked and you can edit it as you see fit. |
     
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