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uchikake; long outer bridal kimono
A richly decorated, floor-length outer robe worn open over a kimono by a bride at a traditional wedding. Originally formal wear for women of samurai families. Also written 打ち掛け.
Common collocations
- 色打掛: colored uchikake, usually red or gold with patterns such as cranes and pines
- 打掛姿: a bride dressed in an uchikake
Cultural note
At a traditional Japanese wedding the bride wears 白無垢, an all-white kimono and uchikake, for the ceremony, and often changes into a 色打掛 for the reception (お色直し).