At 18, I am not a geisha. I am not a tourist. I am just a girl who finally understands why my mother cried when she packed away her furisode (long-sleeved kimono for unmarried women) after her 20th birthday.

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There’s a certain age when tradition suddenly stops feeling like a chore and starts feeling like a choice. For me, that age was 18.

Reception and Critique

The lighter, casual cotton kimono associated with summer festivals, representing a more relaxed and approachable form of beauty.