Nemaki
Appearance
![]() Woman wearing anemakiunder a traditional jacket | |
Type | Short-sleeved garment |
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Place of origin | Japan |
Anemaki(ねまき,lit. 'sleepwear')is a tube-sleeved, unisexJapaneserobe worn by guests at traditionalRyokaninns,hot spring resortsandspas.It is similar to theyukatain appearance, differing in its unisex sleeve construction, and is typically worn with a thin, unisexobi.
Design
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Thenemakiis usually white with a printed geometric or floral pattern, worn with a narrow belt. It is often provided in Japanese hotels as abathrobe,and is intended to be used indoors only, whereas theyukatamay be worn outdoors.[1]In some cases,nemakiare gauze-lined.[2]
The kanji may be written(Tẩm quyển)or(Tẩm gian),with the former referring to the bathrobe, and the latter referring to sleepwear in general.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^Muza-chan (August 21, 2013)."Japanese traditional clothing, Yukata and Nemaki".Muza-chan's Gate to Japan.Retrieved11 December2023.
- ^Stinchecum, Amanda Mayer (June 15, 1986)."Shopper's World; Traditional Hand Towels of Japan".The New York Times.Retrieved11 December2023.
The technique used in making the towel designs is stencil printing, the same as that for making yukata, the cotton kimono, usually blue and white, worn for lounging after a bath or for summer festivals, and nemaki, or sleeping kimono. [...] Because they are worn in public, yukata are better made, in fact, made to order (although machine sewn), for $57. Double gauze nemaki for summer are $14.25 and $28.50.
- ^"“Tẩm quyển” と “Tẩm gian” "['Nemaki' and 'nemaki'].Japan Knowledge(in Japanese). December 7, 2015.Retrieved11 December2023.