Why do Japanese women always have a cushion on their back when they wear kimonos?

On the streets of Japan, Japanese people wearing kimonos can often be seen. Almost every household in Japan has several sets of kimonos, but there is a strange situation. When Japanese women wear kimonos, there is always a cushion behind them. There are many different stories about the origin of cushion. There are also some well-intentioned people who have made up some jokes that are not on the table at all. So in the long river of history, how did the jokes on the back of Japanese kimono come from? In fact, this is caused by the collision of eastern and western cultures.

First of all, I want to talk about the origin of Japanese kimono. Japanese kimono and Korean hanbok are actually derivatives of China hanbok. Japan boasts a history of more than 2,600 years, that is, the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period in China. No one believes such a history. During the tripartite confrontation in Wei Shuwu, Soochow began to communicate with Japan. It was during this period that Wu Dong costumes were introduced into Japan. Japan calls this kind of clothing Wufu, which is actually Hanfu. From the Three Kingdoms period, China's Hanfu became popular in Japan. However, this is a long process, and various derivatives are gradually produced.

In the early Tang Dynasty, a war broke out between Japan and the Tang Dynasty, and Japan was badly beaten by the Tang Dynasty. Japan reacted very quickly, and then began to send envoys to the Tang Dynasty and began to learn from the Tang Dynasty in an all-round way. This period of history is called Dahua Innovation, which is very famous in Japan. The shadow of the Tang Dynasty can be found in the ancient Japanese cities of Nara and Kyoto. It was during this period that the Japanese royal family liked to wear round neck robes. Please note that since there were no belts at that time, everyone used cloth belts. Here, this thing is called a belt.

Although the styles of Japanese kimonos are not exactly the same as those of China Hanfu, they all use waist seals. Until the Ming Dynasty, there was still no cushion on the back of Japanese kimono. Changes occurred in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, and western businessmen and missionaries entered Japan. At that time, westerners fixed robes with slender ribbons. Because ribbons are long, westerners will tie ribbons into various styles. The Japanese thought it was beautiful and began to learn from westerners. The belts used by the Japanese are getting longer and longer.

But there is a problem. Japanese belts are wider. Now it's getting longer and longer, and it's not beautiful to tie it to your stomach, and it's not conducive to activities. In order to change this situation, the Japanese moved the knot to the lower back. In Japanese culture, this kind of knot is called brocade knot. I have to say that in this respect, the Japanese are playing very well. In the long historical years, different styles of knots have gradually appeared in Japan. In Japanese aristocratic families, almost every family has its own different knot.

There is another situation that needs attention. Japanese geisha have bigger knots. Because geisha put their toiletries in brocade knots. /kloc-in the 0/9th century, Japan also faced aggression from western powers. Under such circumstances, Japan's response is very fast. Japan first overthrew the rule of the shogunate, and then began the Meiji Restoration Movement. Japan began to learn from western countries in all aspects, but the Japanese kept their own culture, such as kimono. Japanese still like to wear kimonos, but what about us? The year before last, Bian Xiao and another friend went to Japan in round neck robes (if you don't know the round neck robes, you can check the information), and also watched the Japanese Shinto Rally, with many jokes.