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”.

Eager to learn more about kimono, she made up her mind to come live in Japan. Once she was in the country, Cliffe taught English, extensively researched kimono by reading books and visited kimono ...

KYOTO--Alarmed at decreasing opportunities to wear kimono in modern Japan, dyers specializing in ... long-sleeved "furisode" than she could keep up with at the end of a year.

coming up with a casual design for her kimono hijabs that she felt would appeal to Muslim customers. Nine short months after her visiting Malaysia, Kobayashi launched her brand Xiaxia Hijab Japan ...

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.

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 ...

They are mostly worn on special occasions, but for some they are worn whenever they feel like dressing up a bit and making an extra effort. For many Japanese people, wearing a kimono is a way of ...