Why Japan’s traditional kimonos are making a fashion resurgence this year - A genuine silk kimono, which can last for more than a century, is being celebrated for its sustainability ...

KYOTO >> Maria Kawahara, a kimono designer, believes that the traditional garment can be worn more freely — with a belt, for instance, if one doesn’t have an obi, or even with boots or high heels ...

Many of us, when we picture kimono, envision the traditional Japanese garment covered in similarly traditional images: blossoming floral motifs, soaring or leaping animals, mountain peaks and cresting ...

A visit to the Met for "Kimono Style: The John C. Weber Collection." A visit to the Met for "Kimono Style: The John C. Weber Collection." The exhibit features over 60 examples of the T-shaped Japanese ...

"The untold modern history of the Japanese kimono and its dynamic relationship to Western culture. Japan's engagement with Western clothing, culture, and art in the mid-nineteenth century transformed ...