Ancient Japanese costumes were originally coarse clothes with narrow sleeves and oblique skirts, similar to ancient Chinese costumes. In the 8th century AD, the Japanese envoy to the Tang Dynasty introduced the costumes of the Tang Dynasty to Japan, which had a great influence on the traditional Japanese costumes. Subsequently, Japanese clothing has undergone a series of changes with the historical process:
Heian period: aristocratic/China culture prevailed, and kimonos were more luxurious and exquisite;
Kamakura era: samurai culture rose, because war needs simple and capable kimono;
Muromachi era: during the Warring States period, local warlords (big names) rose and family patterns began to be printed on kimonos;
Antu Taoshan era: Kimonos began to be classified according to different occasions: wedding banquets, tea parties, celebrations, etc.
Edo era: kimono style began to take shape;
Meiji era: the stereotype of kimono has not changed much so far.