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fashion accessory In fashion, an accessory is an item used to contribute, in a secondary manner, to an individual's outfit. Accessories are often chosen to complete an outfit and complement the wearer's look. They have the capacity to further express an individua ...

used for holding up the long sleeves of the Japanese

kimono The is a traditional Japanese garment and the national dress of Japan. The kimono is a wrapped-front garment with square sleeves and a rectangular body, and is worn left side wrapped over right, unless the wearer is deceased. The kimon ...

. It is a sash made from either cloth or cord that loops over each shoulder and crosses over the wearer's back. The bottom of the kimono sleeves can then be tucked into the loop, holding them back for convenience and functionality.

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In modern Japanese history, were used by many people as everyday practical accessories, but in ancient Japan they were an exclusive accessory used by the

Shinto Shinto () is a religion from Japan. Classified as an East Asian religion by scholars of religion, its practitioners often regard it as Japan's indigenous religion and as a nature religion. Scholars sometimes call its practitioners ''Shintoist ...

clergy during ceremonies. Terracotta

Haniwa The are terracotta clay figures that were made for ritual use and buried with the dead as funerary objects during the Kofun period (3rd to 6th centuries AD) of the history of Japan. ''Haniwa'' were created according to the ''wazumi'' techniqu ...

dating to the Kofun period that were excavated in

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depict Shinto wearing . During the Edo period (1603-1867), were worn by manual laborers for the mobility they would have had if they were not wearing kimono. The allowed the kimono wearer to work without large sleeves getting in the way of the job, and without risking damage to the garment's sleeves. are still used for both practical and aesthetic reasons even for modern wearers of Kimono. People involved in the proceedings of Japanese festivals, such as

Japanese traditional dance Japanese traditional dance describes a number of Japanese dance styles with a long history and prescribed method of performance. Some of the oldest forms of traditional Japanese dance may be among those transmitted through the tradition, or folk ...

rs at odori festivals or those tasked with pulling the at the

Danjiri Matsuri Danjiri Matsuri are cart-pulling festivals held in Japan. The Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri is probably the most famous. There are other Danjiri Matsuri held in the City of Kobe and Haruki Town, but they are less popular and spectacular. The highlight ...

wear over their kimono or for unimpeded movement. As many and festivals are held outside during the summer, also help the wearer keep cool while they work. motorcycle gang members wear for aesthetic reasons, as a part of their , an attempt to imitate

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pilots.

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