Parts of the kimono.
yuki - sleeve length ushiromigoro - rear main section uraeri - inner collar doura - upper lining sodetsuke - armhole seam fuki - hem guard sode - sleeve okumi - front panel below the collar miyatsukuchi - opening below armhole sodeguchi - sleeve opening tamoto - sleeve pouch maemigoro - front main section furi - sleeve below armhole tomoeri - overcollar eri - collar susomawashi - lower lining
Tips and Warnings:
People from Japan often give weak handshakes; this is cultural, so do not take it as a sign of weakness. Do not write on business cards you receive or put them in your wallet during the meeting. Both of these actions are seen as disrespectful.
Bow—custom and behavior
The most informal bow is a bend of about 15 degrees for a casual greeting. In casual daily life situations, bowing is often a nod of the head. The most common type of bow is done to a 30-degree angle to greet customers or to thank someone. It's often seen in Japanese business situations. A more formal way of bowing is performed to a 45-degree angle looking down at your feet. This type of bow signifies deep gratitude, a respectful greeting, a formal apology, asking for favors, and so on.
How is a kimono put together?
The Japanese kimono is one of the world's instantly recognizable traditional garments. The word kimono literally means "clothing", and up until the mid 19th century it was the form of dress worn by everyone in Japan. That began to change slowly with the import of suits dresses and other western fashions during the Meiji Era. Thanks to the popularity of ukiyoe woodblock prints in the West at the beginning of the last century, the kimono-clad maiden became one of the quintessential images of Japan. Dressing up in the kimono and other accoutrements of the geisha or maiko is still one of the more popular activities for visiting tourists.
Traditional Culture of Japan and Japanese Character
1. Kimono
2. Bow---custom and behavior
Kimono
Kimono（和服） is Japan’s national costume, the highly traditional Japanese culture for hundreds of years and the Japanese life closely linked. Even today, whenever there’s a holiday or a wedding, funeral, graduation ceremonies and celebrations such as a grand occasion, the Japanese kimono is still the first choice.
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