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Kosode

Kosode means "small sleeve," and whereas the sleeves had formerly been open at the end, the opening was made even smaller by being partially sewn up. In this development can be seen the beginning of the modern Japanese kimono.

Samurai Class Women

Women of the samurai class would not, of course, immodestly display their faces in public. For traveling they would don a veil or an elaborate headdress known as ichime-gasa because of its resemblance to an umbrella (kasa).

Samurai kimono

To shorten the kimono and keep it from dragging, they tied it with a sash around the chest. Along with the sash they wore bands on which were written prayers for a safe journey.

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