One viewpoint holds that the reasons behind the rise of this regional trend are that the Kamigata region and Kyoto, the manufacturing center for Japanese-style clothing, are geographically very near, and that the people of the Kansai region is characterized by liking for flashy, showy things, which can be seen even today.
この流行が起こった背景に、上方と和服の本場である京都が地理的に近いことと、現在もみられる関西の派手好みの気質がある、という意見がある。