People stopped wearing the kimono as everyday clothing during the reign of Emperor Meiji. Meiji came to the throne in 1867. He told government staff to stop wearing kimonos to work. By the time he ...

the kimono is 13 metres long in length and 38 centimetres wide. Made from pure silk, it is a wide-sleeved traditional Japanese robe worn with a sash (obi). For what seemed to be a dying dress form ...

In the 19th century, Japan opened its doors. The "Kimono Dress"—emblematic of a broader clothing revolution—sheds light on Japan's forward-looking strategy as it joined the global community.

On October 20, Mumbai’s Kranti Salvi, 56, crossed the finish line of the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon in Canada. She did ...

A native Briton spends nearly 365 days of the year wearing kimono, even though daily use of the traditional Japanese clothing is on the decline among modern Japanese fashionistas. Sheila Cliffe ...

White Man In A Kimono also known as WMAF In Kimonos refers to an image of a white man and an Asian woman posing together at a ...

simplifying the purchase especially for first-time customers.

As the national dress of Japan, it was worn commonly ... some older members with Japanese background wear the kimono in a more traditional way to reconnect with their cultural identity.

KYOTO--Alarmed at decreasing opportunities to wear kimono in modern Japan ... turning their attention to a market steeped in traditional dress: India. The Kyo-yuzen dyers are using their ...

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 ...

Chic in shiny armour ...