yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)(Yukata)
Originally, it was an abbreviation of “yukatabira,” a single linen garment worn by aristocrats during the Heian period (794-1185) when taking a bath. In the Edo period (1603-1867), it came to refer to a cotton kimono worn after bathing. It has been used for bathing, loungewear, and nightwear, and is now also worn at summer festivals and Bon dances. Until recently, most yukata were white and indigo-dyed or navy blue, but today they are enjoyed by the younger generation as casual summer kimonos in a variety of colors, patterns, and dress styles.
