Furisode
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A furisode (Japanese: 振袖, furisode) is a form of kimono commonly bought by parents for their daughters when they turn 20, to celebrate Coming of Age Day. It is the most formal kimono for single women, and made of very fine, brightly colored silk. It acts as an obvious statement that a woman is available for marriage.
Furisode are distinguishable by their long sleeves, and the name literally translates as swinging (furi) sleeves (sode) - these sleeves average between 39 and 42 inches in length. They are generally worn for major social functions such as the tea ceremony, or wedding ceremonies of relatives. A furisode normally costs about ¥100,000-300,000[link] for the whole outfit.
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