“I want spread Edo Komon and want people to know about Edo Komon. My dream is letting people wear kimono of Edo Komon.” Futa Nagao, Dan Campisi and Stella Ko contributed to this report.

The kimono, a garment that dates back to the 5th century A.D. and worn by westerners for at least 150 years, inhabits the slippery gray area between cultural appropriation and cultural appreciation.

Set inside the space vacated by an old covered market (some of the signs still adorn the walls), Kimono Hazuki is the place to find vibrant secondhand and antique kimono. Prices are very ...

For centuries, the kimono has been one of Japan’s most important and recognizable cultural exports. Under Japan’s sakoku isolationist policy, the Dutch East India company enjoyed exclusive ...

Kim Kardashian-West has responded to the “cultural appropriation” controversy over her new line of shapewear, which she has named “Kimono.” The reality television star released a statement ...

But Kardashian West’s appropriation of the word “kimono” for a line of products that have nothing to do with kimonos is problematic because it completely removes the word from any cultural ...

She hasn’t, but she has tried. Through her attorneys, Kardashian attempted to trademark “Kimono Intimates” in 2018, according to filings with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

I’ve been passionate about this for 15 years. Kimono is my take on shapewear and solutions for women that actually work,” Kardashian wrote Tuesday on Instagram.

A kimono from Yoshikimono's Spring-Summer 2016 collection. The Japanese brand, founded by musician-turned-designer Yoshiki of the band X-Japan, is known for it's punk sensibility.