/jp/ - Otaku Culture

[Anonymous No.]

So, I have discovered that kimonos are actually really comfortable, at least men's kimonos/yukatas are. Am I alone in this opinion? It's my understanding that even Japanese people (as noted by a Japanese friend of mine) very, very rarely wear kimonos, generally preferring western clothing in general except for special occasions.

So, on that note: general Japanese clothing thread, I guess.

[Anonymous No.]

Father gave me his old jinbei.

like pic related but no pant part

so comfy for spring through fall wear inside the house.

would recommend

[Anonymous No.]

Only old people and tourists wear kimonos on normal days

[Anonymous No.]

Obviously athletic clothes as lounging attire is a new concept. At least in south west-east asia, loose fitting garments(with no underwear of course) were the norm for a lazy night. I used to have an Indian doti(?), which essentially was a picnic blanket you wrapped around your waist.

[Anonymous No.]

>>16167466
You know what doesn't look comfortable, though? Those wood sandals. Seriously I can't understand why they wear that shit.

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>>16167466
Ken-san is that you?

[Anonymous No.]

>>16167466
Is this you?
>>/jp/thread/S16110921

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>>16167916
I don't really care what people think about what I wear around the house. I guess you'd get weird looks wearing it down main street?

Mostly from what I've read online, the kimono has somehow become kind of formal dress over the years and isn't worn outside festivals and special events. It's kind of the Japanese equivalent of wearing a tuxedo, where it's normal at certain times but gets you strange looks if you're wearing it as everyday attire, I guess?

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>>16167837
my grandparents had a pair they kept when the moved before the war.

they are actually pretty comfy desu senpai

[Anonymous No.]

They're definitely comfortable. It's easy to see why Dutch men in the 17th century (only westerners trading with Japan during sakoku) started wearing them at home: They signaled their wealth and worldliness while still being pleasurable to lounge around in. See image.

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>>16167875

he dead m8

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>>16168835
Is that foreign growth below his face a fucking neckbeard?

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>>16172588
That's just his hair falling over his shoulders, moron.

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>>16171242
no way, i thought he's finally living the dream with a qt japanese waifu

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>>16167466
lol. The only one i wear is this! For BJJ and Judo!

Okay, so its not a kimono, its a gi, but for some reason the BR still call these kimono's mostly.

[Anonymous No.]

It is more comfortable to wear a jinbei than a yukata for summer casual wear.

[Anonymous No.]

I want to wear traditional Ainu clothing, but I literally cannot find it anywhere.

[Anonymous No.]

I wear a robe when I'm home with no underwear or pants. Just a cotton robe with my junk hanging out.

Does that make me a weeb?

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>>16176721

the ainu are so hairy that they traditionally don't wear any clothing

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>>16178726
There are some interesting robes. I don't want to get into the controversial questions of land-bridge origins etc. but they're more similar to Korean and Siberian shamans than kimonos in their design.

[Anonymous No.]

It's getting cold now. Have you gotten your hanten?

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>>16178834

dude i don't own a speaker truck you can say blatantly obvious truths here

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I practice Kendo and the traditional Gi's designed to soak in your sweat and weigh a ton. Some issues with tripping over the Hakama if it's too long but otherwise feels pretty good, like a giant pair of boxers.

The Doh and Kote is suprisingly light and the Men takes some getting used to at first but only restricts your neck movements and your peripheral range. I think it's better than most average Fencing attire in terms of comfort but after training it's basically wearing a soaking rag vs a stewing in a plastic bottle.

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>>16174779
Jinpei, sensu, geta are three items to survive the summer in Japan.

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>>16174779
Yukata are more fashionable and attractive on men, though.

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>>16172891
He died saving his neighbors during the 2011 tsunami

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>>16187045
>goes to Nippon

Oh the Japs are gonna love this

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>>16178834
it's always eerie to me how similar the ainu look to native americans, with their clothing and tools and such

[Anonymous No.]

The iron flower which is never scattered

[Anonymous No.]

I really like yoga pants. I know why chicks wear them.

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>>16179288
>>16174779
I wear both of those inside the house during the respective seasons. Pretty comfortable.

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>>16188724
You may not like it, but this is the human condition at peak performance.

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>>16188724
Native Americans came from Asia, dude. They literally walked over (with some sea faring Polynesians in the mix).

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>>16191514
Don't lie dude, if that were true we'd have indian anime.

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>>16192187

[Disability-san No.]

>>16178834
Those are ainu/Joman that's why.
Early japan with the early
Peoples is full of magic and legend.
The ainu know something that they aren't telling the rest of us.

[Anonymous No.]

yakuza, tattoo and fundoshi