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THE TRADITIONAL JAPANESE WEDDING ATTIRE
Isnin, 9 September 2013 • 10:13 PTG • 0 comments 
Japanese wedding ceremonies are
beautiful occasions guided by customs and traditions as old as the culture
itself. The bride and groom are done up from head to foot to prepare them for
this special day in their lives.
The traditional groom’s attire, while
simpler than the bride’s clothes, still comes in many pieces. He wears a formal
montsuki kimono tied with an obi sash. These full-length kimonos are usually
worn for special occasions and ceremonies and they bear the family crest at the
front and back. The groom can opt to wear an underkimono underneath this more formal
one. The montsuki kimono is tucked into the loose hakama pants and topped with
a matching haori overcoat. The groom’s attire is typically in black with white
crests but other colors like purple, brown, dark blue, etc. are also being used
these days.
The bride, on the other hand, begins her
beautification with the painting of her entire body in white to symbolize
purity. Her hair is arranged in a traditional style called bunkin-takashimada
and embellished with beautiful combs and accessories of gold called kanzashi.
During the wedding ceremony, the bride’s head is covered with a white hood that
is meant to conceal the two golden horns or tsuno that accessorize her hair.
This practice of covering the horns symbolizes the bride’s obedience to her
husband.
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