origin of Japanese Kimono ( 呉服 )

[kyopojin]

A Japanese couple re-visited birthplace ( ancient Wu region of China ) of Kimono,note they both are wearing Kimono 和服 or Gofuku 呉服 ( literally translated as "Costume of Wu" ).:biggrin:

http://www.iokikai.or.jp/kaigairyokou.sosyuu.html

* 呉服神社拝殿 Kureha Shrine

http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%94%BB%E5%83%8F:Kureha_shrine_1.jpg

* #1 Japanese dictionary source acknowledges its Chinese origin

呉の国から日本に伝わった織り方によって作った織物。
從吳的國家傳來了到日本的根據織方法做(製作)了的紡織品。

綾など。くれはとり。
斜紋等。給取。

http://dictionary.goo.ne.jp/search.php?MT=%B8%E2%C9%FE+&kind=jn&mode=1&kwassist=0

English online translation website

http://www.excite.co.jp/world/english/

[CBC guy]

Wu as in Wu from the Three Kingdoms? Interesting.

[SunWuKong]

Wu as in Wu from the Three Kingdoms? Interesting.

Wu refers to a few kingdoms throughout Chinese history. according to the source that banned mofo gave (http://www.iokikai.or.jp/kaigairyokou.sosyuu.html), it seems that they are referring to the kingdom of Wu from the Spring and Autumn period.

[CBC guy]

Oh yes I know there were several Wus throughout history, just that I read somewhere Japanese people visited Wu from the Three Kingdoms so maybe that's where this came from? (Like, Wu with Sun Quan and the "gang") So this is actually Wu with He Lu, Fu Chai and their "gang". I see.