The jūnihitoe (十二単, lit. 'twelve layers'), more formally known as the itsutsuginu-karaginu-mo (五衣唐衣裳), is a style of formal court dress first worn in the Heian period by noble women and ladies-in-waiting at the Japanese Imperial Court.

Nov 19, 2023 · The Heian Period was the longest, most stable period of Japanese history, lasting nearly 400 years and promoting the development of a uniquely Japanese culture.

Dec 8, 2017 · Kimono, in English, means “wearing thing.” But the garment everyone associates with Japan was not always called by that name. Its long history is one of the best examples of how clothing confers a sense of identity. The first ancestor of the kimono was born in the Heian period (794-1192).

During the Heian period (794-1185), before the birth of kimono, a beautiful costume culture blossomed.

In the second half of the 8th century (Heian period), garments and their sleeves became comfortably wider, eventually developing into juni-hitoe (twelve-layered kimono for women) and sokutai...

History: Heian Period (792-1192 A.D.) During the Heian period, the japanese expressed their perception color and color changes of the four seasons through costume. Their deep love of artistic beauty and colors were reflected in the kimono of this period.

Juni-hitoe is a formal attire of a Japanese noblewomen who emerged around the tenth century in the Heian period. It is a kind of costumes of the Heian period.

Dec 29, 2024 · Costumes from the Heian period continue to influence modern Japanese clothing and traditional events. In particular, the twelve-layered kimono can be seen at weddings and the imperial enthronement ceremony, and can be said to be a symbol of Japanese culture.

Japanese traditional kimono appeared in Heian Period (794-1185). It was because the government banned trade and diplomacy with China in this era. It was the aristocracy who became the center of politics and culture, they liked clothes emphasized on gorgeous appearance rather than functionality.

In the Heian period (794-1185), a new kimono-making technique was developed. Known as the straight-line-cut method, it involved cutting pieces of fabric in straight lines and sewing them together.