‘Lastly we have the kimono transformed, which is the kimono in theatre, dance, performance and film — it’s a future-ish, white space. The exhibit starts more private and opens up as you move through ...

Hosoo, a centuries-old Japanese textile company, has opened a flagship store in Kyoto, launching its first range of lifestyle products, from bags to cushions. The Hosoo Flagship Store, located on a ...

Last summer, the MFA announced that is was cancelling its “Kimono Wednesdays" events in the face of protests. For several Wednesdays, protesters stood in the gallery with signs charging that the ...

Many Japanese Americans also associate kimono with special occasions. Often, kimonos are more than just ceremonial attire; they’re pieces of a family’s history and a connection to their heritage.

The kimono has evolved since its beginnings during Japan’s Heian period (794 to 1185 AD), which saw many men and women wearing the wide-sleeved, ground-skirting outfit on a regular basis. The ...

Kimono businesses responded by creating schools in order to teach Japanese women how to wear kimono. But “once you have schools you make a right way and a wrong way to do it,” says Cliffe.

Is it 'racist' for non-Japanese to wear kimono? That question has been fiercely debated since protesters entered Boston's Museum of Fine Arts in late June to decry an exhibition encouraging ...