The kimono is the most famous garment worn in Japan. Kimono literally means “thing to wear” – it is made up of the Japanese words ki, meaning “to wear”, and mono, meaning “thing”.

As part of the ceremony, women dress up in beautiful and colourful kimonos and men wear traditional Japanese dress or a suit and tie. The age of adulthood in Japan was set in 1876, but in 2018 the ...

“What did women (of this country) wish to express with their kimono?” she came to ask herself. Cliffe got married, had children and got divorced in Japan. She had three children to raise and ...

Combining Japan’s passion for upcycling and sneakers, Tokyo Kimono Shoes is giving unused ... vests and blazers for men and women. These one-of-a-kind pieces are a seamless addition to any ...

Kimono Intimates. The reality star said the label, launched on Tuesday, is inclusive and "celebrates and enhances the shape and curves of women". But Japanese people on social media have said the ...

Here’s how this most iconic of Japanese garments has found a ... Considered the most formal kimono for married women, it is usually only worn on limited occasions. However, this has ...

They sell very classic, yet casual clothing for men, women and children ... Kyoto is home to many vintage Kimono shops. Most people in Japan wear Western clothes. That means there are so many ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Kimonos are known for being expensive, and a kimono from the Japanese brand Chiso is one of the most expensive you can buy. One kimono takes around 20 artisans over ...

Misconceptions about geisha that stem from highly sensationalized stories from Western perspectives flatten the complex cultural artistry of the profession.

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New Year's is the most important traditional holiday celebrated in Japan. In the pre-World War II Osaka of my ... approach of New Year's came when our mother pulled out our festival kimonos to make ...