Yukata – Japanese Summer Clothing
Monday, 27 May 2019
by Kusuyama
The yukata (浴衣) is the casual version of the kimono. It is a cloth usually made of cotton or synthetic fabric, wrapped around the body and fastened with a sash (obi). The name yukata comes from the word “yu” (bath) and “katabira” (under clothing). In the Heian era (794-1185), court nobles wore linen “yukata” which were