The kimono is the most famous garment worn in Japan. Kimono literally means “thing to wear” – it is made up of the Japanese words ki, meaning “to wear”, and mono, meaning “thing”.

Growing up she was fascinated by the traditional garment and to this day her mother runs a kimono draper shop in Japan. After completing a two-year specialised course at a kimono ...

The Tabata specialty is leveraging different shades of indigo.

But Japanese people on social media have said the trademarked brand disrespects traditional clothing. The kimono, a loose long-sleeved robe typically tied with a sash, dates back to 15th Century ...

KYOTO--Alarmed at decreasing opportunities to wear kimono in modern Japan, dyers specializing in Kyoto-style "yuzen" techniques are turning their attention to a market steeped in traditional dress ...

The interior of the train is also rich with elements of traditional Japanese craftsmanship. 16:03 The hands straps are bound with "Kyo-kumihimo," which is used when wearing kimono.

Why don't we wear kimono especially now we live in Australia? The Perth Kimono Club provides both Japanese and Australians in Perth with the events promoting the beauty and pleasure of kimono.

So everyone knew that Hiromi was going to marry.Six months after our first meeting we were married.A traditional Japanese wedding is a wonderful ceremony, and our traditional custom of arranged ...

In the Gusii community, a traditional wedding was no mean feat and the steps followed before a couple was declared man and wife were rich in symbolism. Recollections by elderly men and women about ...

Some Japanese people on social media complained that the trademarked brand, Kimono Intimates - a play on her name - disrespected traditional clothing. Kardashian West initially defended the name ...

The art of ikebana, a school of traditional Japanese symbolic floral arrangement, uses hanakotoba as one of its primary ...