IntroductionKimono is a Japanese word, it means clothing and is simply pronounced kimono (Kee-Mo-No). Kimonos are traditional Japanese silk robes that are worn on special occasions by men, women and children. (Salter) “To produce 1 kg of silk, 3,000 silkworms must eat 104 kg of mulberry leaves. It takes around 5,000 silkworms to make a pure silk kimono. » A kimono is the main dress; there are other things that make a kimono. The kimono is a robe, with large sleeves and a very large V-neck. It has an obi, a sash like sash, as it has no buttons or ties to hold it together. Silk is introduced to Japan The Nihon-Shoki (Chronicles of Japan) was recorded by a Korean representative at the time when silk was first introduced to Japan. Japan in the 2nd century, to Empress Jinju Kogo by the King of Silla. Silla is now North Korea and South Korea. The Nihon-Shoki also records that in 286 CE, the king of Baekche presented a silk artisan and 120 silk workers to help him spread the teaching of silk making. In 330 CE, the King of Silla presented approximately 35,040 meters of silk to Emperor Nintoku. (Chung)Japanese leaders began sending diplomats to China to encourage trade. In 239 CE, Queen Himiko sent diplomats to the Chinese kingdom of Wei. King Sei of Wa sent representatives to the Chinese state of Qin in 413. Both contacts promoted the adoption of Chinese and Korean clothing. (Chung)The History of KimonoTo understand kimono, we have to go back to the 5th century, when diplomatic relations between China and Japan improved over time. The Chinese and Japanese began to share and exchange cultural and political ideas. They began exchanging fashion ideas in the late 8th century. In...... middle of paper ......virtual/kimono/index.html>.Kimono, kimono fabric and Japanese clothing. Internet. December 6, 2009. “Kimono.” Wikipedia. Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger, December 3, 2009. Web. December 6, 2009. .Munsterberg, Hugo. The Japanese kimono. Ed. Nigel Cameron. New York: Oxford UP, 1996. Print. Ravenwood, Emily. “Way to wear.” The Great Lakes kimono revolution. July 7, 2009. the web. January 6, 2010. Rutherford, Scott, ed. Japan. Singapore: APA Publication, 2005. Print. Salter, Dr. Christopher L. “Japan and the Koreas.” Eastern world. Indiana ed. Austin: Holt McDougal, 2010. 590-615. Print.Sato, Eriko. Japanese for dummies. Trans. Eriko Sato. Indianapolis: Wiley, 2002. Print. For dummies. Yamanaka, Norio. The Kimono Book: The Complete Guide to Style and Outfit. Japan: Kodansha International, 1982. Print.