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Coming of Age Day
Young women in long-sleeved furisode kimono of red, pink, green and gold, with white fur stoles against the January cold.
The colours of Coming of Age Day
On the second Monday of January, Japanese towns hold ceremonies for those reaching adulthood. Most young women wear furisode, the most formal kimono for unmarried women, whose sleeves hang almost to the ankle. The silks are bright: red, pink, turquoise, deep green and purple, patterned with cranes, peonies and plum blossom and tied with a wide brocade sash, often gold. A white fur stole at the neck has become part of the look. Red is a favourite because it has long been thought to keep misfortune away. Men usually wear a dark suit, though some choose hakama, pleated trousers worn with a crested black jacket. Many families hire the furisode for the day because of its cost.
#C8102EFurisode redThe favourite colour, thought to keep bad luck away.#E8A0B4Plum pinkBlossom patterns on the silk.#C9A227Obi goldBrocade sashes woven with gold thread.#FAFAF5Stole whiteThe fur collar worn over the kimono.Values are fair approximations, not official shades.
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Written by the Rang desk with AI assistance. Background: "Coming of Age Day" on Wikipedia. Customs differ from family to family and place to place. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.