What is the origin of kimono?

the origin of kimono can be traced back to the 3rd century or so. In the Daiwa era, the Japanese king sent envoys to China for three times, bringing back a large number of Chinese weavers, Wu weavers and craftsmen who were good at weaving and sewing. Most of the China immigrants who traveled to Fusang were literati and craftsmen, and they introduced China's clothing style to Japan.

In the Nara period (718), the Japanese sent a delegation of Tang envoys to China, and the emperor of the Tang Dynasty warmly received them and gave them a lot of royal robes. These costumes are glamorous and very popular in Japan. The following year, the emperor ordered that all Japanese people wear clothes that imitate the Tang style.

in the muromachi era in the 14th century, the clothes with the characteristics of Tang costume gradually evolved and finally finalized, and there was no big change in the following 6 years. As for the purse, Japanese women were influenced by Christian missionaries wearing robes and belts.