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”.

The piece of traditional Japanese clothing enthralled ... “What did women (of this country) wish to express with their kimono?” she came to ask herself. Cliffe got married, had children ...

is inclusive and "celebrates and enhances the shape and curves of women". But Japanese people on social media have said the trademarked brand disrespects traditional clothing. The kimono ...

Owning a kimono is a big commitment as it requires very specific care and cleaning methods. However, you don't have to wear a traditional ... Japan and crafted with Japanese silk kimono and ...

Many Japanese people on social media said the trademarked brand, Kimono Intimates - a play on her name - disrespected traditional clothing ... the shape and curves of women".

This 1891 work begins with birth and childhood, including the colourful, kimono-like dress of infants ... Bacon evocatively depicts Japanese women unsettled by their modern education, yet saddled with ...

simplifying the purchase especially for first-time customers.

To put it differently, it pertains to women who engage in confrontations ... The viral video showcases female staff dressed in traditional Japanese kimonos or professional business suits ...

KYOTO--Alarmed at decreasing opportunities to wear kimono in modern Japan ... which are enjoying a heady economic expansion. The traditional Japanese designs received a favorable response ...

Even so, Tokyo has held on to many of its traditional ... luxury – a uniquely Japanese way to see Tokyo as people would have centuries ago. In this historic image, a woman admires the intricate ...

Westerners in particular appear to want to try on traditional Japanese clothing ... a 35-year-old woman from Italy visited the rental kimono store NOEL in the Suimoncho district of Nara.