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Kamishimo
Kamishimo is...
Kamishimo is one of Japanese formal kimonos for men.
It is usually made by hakama and katagi, and you put kosode on kamishimo.
When katagi is made, there are 4 family marks on the back, both shoulders and waist around.
At the edo era, it was the highest class dress for samurai with non- career and common people with a high social position followed it as well.
Even now, you can see it at Japanese traditional performing arts and festivals.