Archaeological finds in the Japanese archipelago confirms the thesis that the ancient Japanese wore a simple hemp clothes at the end of an era Jomon. In the beginning of the 1st Millennium N. X., under the influence of continental fashion in Japan and got cotton silk suits Korean-Manchurian type. 6-8 century the inhabitants of the Islands were under the influence of Chinese culture, which is reflected in the clothing, which was an exact copy of the outfit Chinese counterparts. In the Heian period (794-1185) the Japanese first moved away from the continental Canon, creating the prototype of today's kimono. From the 13th to the 15th century formed the principal types of unique Japanese outfits for different social groups. Evolution of the Japanese costume of the Edo period (1603-1867) was affected by simplification of the construction and enrichment of the decor, which led to the emergence of the modern kimono. A revolution in Japanese clothing caused westernbased reform of the Meiji era in the second half of the 19th century. European fashion began to displace traditional Japanese costume. This process was gradual surface until 1945, touching only the guiding layers of the society. However, the democratization of the "Americanization" of the way of life of the ordinary Japanese has led to the fact that the Japanese kimono was pushed out of daily life. Today, the Japanese traditional costume used basically only during the holidays and formal events.
New Zealand is a very interesting country. It has got total area of 269,000 square kilometers. It is situated to south-east of Australia in the Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main islands (North Island and South Island) and some smaller ones. Nearly 3.5 million people live in the country. The capital of New Zealand is Wellington. It is a financial centre too. The city was founded in 1840 and has been the capital since 1865. The official language Is English. The climate of New Zealand is moist. New Zealand is rich in minerals. There are some main industries in the country, for example, iron and steel industry. The country has gas and petroleum. There are many mountains in New Zealand. The highest is Mount Cook (3,764 metres or 12,349 feet). There are many rivers and lakes in the country. The chief rivers are the Waikato and the Wairu. You have heard about the native animals in the country. One of them is the kiwi. This interesting bird lives in the wet parts of the thick bushes. In the day-time the bird does not go out. It comes out only at night to find food. Kiwis cannot fly. Many years ago kiwis were hunted for food. Now the government does not permit the hunting the kiwis. The kiwi is now the symbol of New Zealand people. Small children are often called kiwis. New Zealand is independent state, but formerly it is a part of the British Empire. The head of the state is the Queen. New Zealand is self-governing state. The Parliament consists of one House only, the House of Representatives. The Prime Minister is the head of the government. New Zealand has got heavy industry. There are many plants in the country. Paper and rubber industries are developed too. New Zealand exports wool, meat, butter. There are some big cities such as Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dune-din, Nelson. Auckland and Wellington are the main ports of the country. There are some educational and cultural institutions in Wellington. They are the University of New Zealand, Victoria University College and others. Victoria University was established in 1897. New Zealand is a very interesting and beautiful country.
A revolution in Japanese clothing caused westernbased reform of the Meiji era in the second half of the 19th century. European fashion began to displace traditional Japanese costume. This process was gradual surface until 1945, touching only the guiding layers of the society. However, the democratization of the "Americanization" of the way of life of the ordinary Japanese has led to the fact that the Japanese kimono was pushed out of daily life.
Today, the Japanese traditional costume used basically only during the holidays and formal events.