Discover how Japan used a strategy as it joined the global community in the 19th century. In the 19th century, Japan opened its doors to the world. The "Kimono Dress," emblematic of a broader clothing ...
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A growing trend in Japan is putting a modern spin on the traditional kimono – and it's catching on in Hawaii. More and more brides have been transforming their kimonos – ...
TOKYO — The kimono, that elaborate, delicate wrap-around garment worn by geisha and samurai from centuries back, is getting a vibrant remake, appreciated these days for a virtue that’s more relevant ...
Evening coat (approx. 1913), by Amy Linker, silk satin and silk crepe with bead embroidery (Collection of the Kyoto Costume Institute, © the Kyoto Costume Institute ...
The kimono garment, the national dress of Japan, carries within itself all of the magic and traditions of Japanese culture. The basic features of the kimono are fairly simple. It is a wrapped front ...
AMAMI OSHIMA, Japan — Kazuhiko Kanai uses the traditional method to dye the elegant kimonos for which this small, semitropical island is renowned: He carries a bundle of pure white silk to a rice ...