Have you ever admired kimono with tremendously long sleeves? This coming Monday is a traditional Japanese holiday on which they are worn! In Japan, the 2nd Monday of January is known as Seijin no Hi(Coming of Age Day). Young women the age of 20 are dressed in a special type of kimono called furisode (so named for their characteristically long and fluttering sleeves) for a ceremony performed at local government offices to celebrate the young adults coming to maturity. This outfit is very costly just with the kimono taken into consideration, but many additional accessories are also worn. The furisode falls into the formal kimono category, and as such, a fukuro (formal made with thick woven brocade) obi must be worn with it. In addition, the obijime (decorative woven cord that holds obi in place), obiage (silk sash used to cover the obi pillow), and zori footwear must match this level of formality. Often a matching handbag and a fur wrap complete the set. Young men sometimes dress in traditional garments for the ceremony as well, but it has become more common for them to wear western formal garments such as suits.
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