Costume
The costume of the dancer in Japanese dance often represents what the dancer is feeling and who he or she is.
Normal dress would be a kimono, with an obi wrapped around the waist to hold the costume together.
Happi are a more basic form of clothing for festival dances, and not considered formal wear.
Hakama (baggy trousers) is used when the dancer is emulating a samurai.
Kimono – the traditional Japanese cloth outer garment
Sakura Dance Group dancer Sally Andersen wearing a 'Furisode kimono'
Obi – a belt, wrapped around the waist and tied in the back
Tabi – socks, which separate the big toe from the other toes
Hakama – trousers