Here’s how this most iconic of Japanese garments has found a following ... saw participants wear kurotomesode (black kimono with patterns around the hem). Considered the most formal kimono ...

“I studied Japanese to learn about kimono, and kimono taught me Japanese ... Kimono became appealing to Cliffe partly because the patterns can be used to embody seasons and feelings, and also ...

After the war, it was used more for ceremonial occasions and became a codified symbol of being Japanese ... of kimono knowledge governed by elaborate rules from fabrics and colors to patterns ...

Join Asia Society Texas to celebrate the opening of our new exhibition Stenciled Elegance: Ise Katagami and the Art of Textile Design, showcasing the intricate paper stencils used to create the ...

Sanrio's Hello Kitty has received a new "haute couture-like" kimono and yukata collection from Yamato Lab, with the clothing ...