MODERN & NEW
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YUKATA INFO
WOMEN'S KIMONO INFO
MEN'S KIMONO INFO
STORE INFO
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WHAT'S MY KIMONO SIZE???
Here you can find how to find out your KIMONO, JUBAN, HAORI, HAKAMA, and ZORI (GETA) size.
***If you are about to start a Kimono Life, it is good to know your measurements in "cm", the scale used in Japan.
Let's find out your Height in "cm " .
your height (inch) × 2.54 = your height (cm)
ex. 65.5 x 2.54 = 166.37 ----> 166cm
*** Old Japanese People's height and arms were much shorter than the ones' of people of Today. If you are a female taller than 165cm/5'5" or a male 175cm/5'9" might have difficulty finding Antique Kimonos for your size.
Still Keep looking though !!!
★★★★★ Easy Measurement ★★★★★
Men's Measurement
Kimono Kitake (Length)
| Your Height (cm) - 25 ~ 27cm
| Juban Mitake (Length)
| Your Kimono Kitake - 4cm
| Haori Take (Length)
| Your Kimono Kitake - 50cm
| Hakama Take (Length)
| Your Kimono Kitake × 0.6
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***Please use this measurement as a reference. Actual best fit size is depending on each individual's body type and preference.
Women's Measurement
Kimono Mitake (Length)
| Your Height (cm)
| Nagajuban Mitake (Length)
| Your Height (cm) - 32cm
| Haori Take (Length)
| Your Height (cm) ÷ 2
| Coat Take (Length)
| Haori Take + 6 ~ 9cm
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***Please use this measurements as a reference. Actual best fit size depending on each individual's body type and preference.
Names of Kimono parts
MITAKE
Mitake is the Kimono length from the shoulder top to the bottom.
For Male ---> Your Height (cm) - 25 ~ 27cm
For Female ---> Your Height (cm) or Your Height + α
SODETAKE
Recommended Sodetake length is depending on the types of Kimono, Kimono's Kaku (rank) and also your age etc...
Average Sodetake length ---> 48 ~ 60cm or Your Height (cm ) ÷ 3
YUKI
Yuki is the center of the Kimono to the edge of the Sode.
Besides mitake, this is one of the most important measurement to know when you purchase a Kimono. Yuki take can be measured like this below.
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*Stand straight and put your arm on the side 45degree from the ground. Measure from the center of your neck (on the neck bone) through the wrist bone. Make sure to go through the shoulder point shown on the picture (to the left).
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*** Please Note : Old Japanese people's height and arms were much shorter than the ones' of the people today. Therefore it is very difficult to find the perfect Yuki take Antique Kimono if you are very tall or have long arms. For Antique Kimono lovers, this is understood and many people wear the shorter Yuki take Kimono in their own "粋- IKI " (stylish) way.
***Depends on the Kimono, you may be able to add some Yuki length to it.
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