Paper robes (kamiko)

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Paper robes (kamiko)

***** Location: Japan
***** Season: All winter
***** Category: Humanity

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Explanation

paper robe, kamiko 紙衣 (かみこ) 紙子（かみこ）
Japanese Paper Clothing, paper coat, paper vest


..... kamiginu 紙ぎぬ（かみぎぬ）

white paper robe, shirokamiko 白紙子（しろかみこ）
simple paper robe, sugamiko 素紙子（すがみこ）


vendor of paper robes, kamiko uri 紙子売（かみこうり）




Learn the basics about
Japanese Paper, washi 和紙


The kozo paper is treated with persimmon tannin and, after drying, it is crumpled thoroughly, and then smoothed and tailored into wearable apparel.
©　A Handbook on the Art of Washi:

The tannin would color the paper slightly reddish-brown and keep it impregnated against water for a while.


Paper war vest (jinbaori 陣羽織) with tannin impregnation

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Dresses made of paper, kamiko 紙子,紙衣

Paper clothing was used by poor peasants to keep warm in winter. Basho might have used one of these warm robes from Shiroishi.


WKD : Basho, Oku no Hosomichi 2007


In Osaka Kabuki, the main actor wears a robe made of paper, kamiko 紙衣. This does not flow naturally around the body and the actor has to make extra efforts to show a natural pose.
Kabuki and Haiku

GOOGLE : kamiko paper japan kimono


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Worldwide use


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Things found on the way


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HAIKU

皺足と同じ色なる紙衣哉
shiwa ashi to onaji iro naru kamiko kana

now the same color
as my wrinkled feet...
paper robe

Kobayashi Issa
Tr. David Lanoue



becoming the same color
as wrinkled feet ...
this paper robe
Tr. Gabi Greve


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Related words

***** Warm Things to keep you warm in Winter in Japan

***** Kimono, Traditional Japanese Robes

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