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 ...
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 ...
Although inexperienced in the world of Japan’s traditional garb, she had an overwhelming urge to try her hand at making the headscarves using material from vintage kimonos. Kobayashi was ...