The kimono—a catchall term for myriad, T-shaped Japanese garments—has been around in various forms since at least the Heian period, which began in 794. The robes made their way to Europe by ...

From 17 th-century Japanese kimono maker to supplying the biggest ... complex Nishijin yarn dyeing and weaving technique combining gold and silver washi paper shreds – beloved by Imperial ...

Dua's kimono was white and decorated with a red and yellow floral pattern. The traditional Japanese garment is usually worn with an obi, which Dua adhered to by adding a red and gold wide satin ...

(KGUN) — Yume Japanese Gardens in Midtown celebrated Japanese culture in a vibrant new way on Sunday, hosting its first-ever Kimono and Kanzashi Fashion Show. The event, a collaboration between ...

Part of the experience of staying in a ryokan, a traditional Japanese guesthouse ... Slipping into yukata (lightweight cotton kimono) provided by the guesthouse, you’ll stay in the robe ...

Image Left: a screen made using a traditional Japanese technique that involves layering mashed fibers with clay and pigmented lacquer by the Paris-based designer Eileen Gray, circa 1923.

There are few pieces of fashion as iconic as the Japanese kimono. These spectacular silk robes are beautiful and vibrant, just like the country itself. As a tourist in Japan, you may be tempted to ...

Her alleged crime was being spotted outside wearing a kimono. The woman was dressed like a character from a manga (a Japanese comic). Arresting her might seem dramatic but there is more at play ...