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”.

KYOTO--Alarmed at decreasing opportunities to wear kimono in modern Japan, dyers specializing in ... clothing has become widely adopted as women have more opportunities in society.

As part of the ceremony, women dress up in beautiful and colourful kimonos and men wear traditional Japanese dress or a suit and tie. The age of adulthood in Japan was set in 1876, but in 2018 the ...

Here’s how this most iconic of Japanese garments has found a ... Considered the most formal kimono for married women, it is usually only worn on limited occasions. However, this has ...

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.

KYOTO--A special exhibition commemorating the 60th anniversary of Gucci’s arrival in Japan is now under way at the Kyoto City ...

It's celebratory wear and passed on in families through the generations," one Japanese woman, Yuka Ohishi, told the BBC. "[This] shapewear doesn't even resemble a kimono - she just chose a word ...

NARA -- This western Japan city has seen increasing ... At around 3 p.m. one day in early July, a 35-year-old woman from Italy visited the rental kimono store NOEL in the Suimoncho district ...

The initiative called KIMONO project started by just one man who had a big idea. Broadcast on the 5th of August, 2021. The Japanese kimono and obi (belt) was specially designed and made to ...