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Kimono is a traditional Japanese garment. The history of the kimono is one of several thousand years. There are different types of Kimonos: for men, women and children.

Kimonos are available in different styles, but all have specific meanings.

The important this is for example social status, age, marital status and social standing. A kimono is basically a straight-line gown in the T-shape extends to the ankles, a collar and long sleeves holds. The robe is wrapped around the body, always with the left side on the right. Together, the kimono of a belt, the so called “Obi”. He is tied at the back. The kimonos for women have only one size. They are tucked and folded to the individual body needs. Men’s kimono is to reach to the elbow and is made inconspicuous fabric colors.

All the kimonos are made from a single bale material. These pads have fixed dimensions, and the entire fabric is used for the production of kimonos. This is the reason why finding bigger cut hard and make kimonos are very expensive. In general, kimonos are expensive. They are hand sewn, and the substances from which they are made, are also frequently hand made and lavishly decorated.

The Japanese art of tea drinking is a combination of philosophy and aesthetics. It is an attempt to free themselves from the worries and burdens. The ritual of tea ceremony is set. All movements make the tea master in an exact order.

In the tea garden, in the silent stillness held the tea ceremony. As is common in all Japanese houses is to draw the guests off their shoes and leave them on the threshold. Forward leaning, they come in and sit down in silence.

After some moments, the tea master – Ulrich Haas. He bows to the guests and sits down opposite them. Before him lie all the necessary objects of the tea ceremony: A box with green tea bowls, the chaplet and the wooden spoon.

Every object has its own important aesthetic and philosophical significance. The tea master slowly poured green tea into the cup, and poured over him with boiling water. Later he is due to the movement with concentrated mass. You will see the light green foam mat. The guests watching in silence the mysterious ceremony, until he finally pouring them tea.