During the subsequent Yamato period, further changes were noticed. The kimono started to consist of two pieces, one for the upper portion and the other for the lower segment of the body. Now during this time many Chinese people also started to enter and settle down in Japan and their arrival made a significant change in the fabric used for Japanese kimonos. The Chinese for the first time introduced silk worms in the land of Japan, and also imparted their knowledge and expertise in the field of silk-weaving from these worms. Also they introduced a primitive Chinese style of clothing known as Hanfu, which many costume experts believe had a significant influence on the Japanese kimonos to be introduced later. Hence the earlier two-piece kimono started to be made of white silk as the technology of dyeing had still not been devised in Japan at that stage.

Next, with the onset of the Asuka Period, the emergence of clans became prominent and the Japanese Emperor also emerged. Stratification was done based upon the varying levels of aristocracy and the kimono was segregated into three distinctive groups, viz., formal, uniform and court. Advancements in sewing techniques were also made and the kimonos started having wider and longer sleeves. Colors were introduced for the first time, though in a single format. The dyeing techniques evolved further and even more colorful clothing started to be devised during the ensuing Nara Period (710 – 792 A.D.). During the consequent Heian Period Japan reached the summit of cultural richness and love for artistic creativity. The art of wearing layered robes by women emerged during this period and Juni-hito (twelve layers) was introduced in the horizon of Japanese kimonos.

After that Japanese kimonos underwent many further changes with the latest style of kimonos in the present century stressing on factors of easy usability and easy-care fabric which would also be fashionable.