Japanese Kimono

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What is Japanese Yukata?

The Japanese yukata is an unlined cotton kimono. Traditional Japanese yukata robe was put on after coming out of a hot steaming bath. Nowadays, Japanese yukata is worn during the summer months particularly at the celebration of festivals.

Yukata fabric

Yukata fabric is cotton.

Color of yukata kimono

Japanese Yukata Kimono designs give an impression of coolness and informality. Navy blue color on a white base or white color on a navy blue base are often seen. For young people, colorful yukata kimonos are common.

Under kimono for Yukata

Unlike other kimonos, the full length under kimono is not worn with the Japanese Yukata Kimono. Most of the time, the underwear under the Japanese yukata robe is made of cotton crepe.

The obi and geta sandals worn with Yukata kimono

The obi worn with Yukata kimono may be the Nagoya obi or the half width obi. Wooden geta sandals are worn instead of the tabi socks and zori sandals.

What is Geta?

Geta is Japanese wooden sandals. Japanese wooden geta sandals are worn with kimonos in place of tabi socks and zori sandals.

Description of Japanese geta sandals

Japanese geta shoes are raised wooden sandals with straps for wear with casual kimono or the yukata.

What are Asian geta sandals made of?

Asian geta sandals are made of woods such as paulownia, cedar, cypress, chestnut and oak.

Some Japanese geta sandals are naturally finished paulownia, others are painted white. Tabi socks are not worn with Japanese geta sandals. The straps are velveteen or leather.

Geta sandals for rainwear

Geta sandals for rainwear have a covering over the toes and straps made of vinyl.