Monday, February 06, 2006

《和服与姓氏》 Kimono & Japanese Name


This is a joke about Kimono & Japanese Name ... ^o^


古时候日本多战事,男丁稀少,人口急剧下降。为提高日本的出生率,天皇下诏男人可以在任何时候,任何地方随意与任何女人做爱。于是日本女人为了方便,出门仅仅围条床单,和背个枕头……久而久之也就形成了和服。生的孩子不知哪个是爹,就以做爱的地点为姓,于是便有了“松下”、“井上”、“渡边”、“山口”、“田中”、“木村”等姓氏。日本的和服及姓氏就是这样起源的。

What is KIMONO?

The word kimono simply means things to wear and is pronounced kee-mo-no. The plural of kimono is simply kimono. The kimono has had a long history in Japan and the kimono has changed over time to reflect the society and culture of that period.

Today, a Japanese woman usually owns only one kimono typically a furosode kimono which is worn for the coming of age ceremony on her 19th birthday. For weddings, the complete bridal kimono and kimono apparel is usually rented. Kimono are also very rarely worn as every day clothing anymore. Occasionally, if you go to a small rural town in Japan or one of small islands like Okinawa, you will see the traditional everyday kimono worn by elders.

Find out more about Kimono History

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