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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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