A native Briton spends nearly 365 days of the year wearing kimono, even though daily use of the traditional Japanese clothing is on the decline among modern Japanese fashionistas. Sheila Cliffe ...

The "Türkiye-Japan Fashion Show" was organized by Dr. Sumiyo Okumura, an Islamic and Turkish art historian, to highlight ...

The kimono holds deep cultural symbolism in Japan, representing tradition, status, and aesthetics: During Japan’s Heian ...

KYOTO--Alarmed at decreasing opportunities to wear kimono in modern Japan, dyers specializing in Kyoto-style "yuzen" techniques are turning their attention to a market steeped in traditional dress ...

KITAKYUSHU -- Some 4,600 new adults dressed in flashy kimonos and other attire attended ... Although the age of adulthood in Japan was lowered to 18 years old from 20 with the enforcement of ...

While no longer an everyday garment, kimonos are still an iconic part of modern Japanese culture. Photograph by Molly Ferrill Visitors who would like to shop for kimono-inspired fashion firsthand ...

For centuries, Kyoto has been the hub of kimono fashion ... a new wave of local fashion in step with modern lifestyles. While seemingly Japanese, the coat's three-dimensional cut to fit the ...

In the 19th century, Japan opened its doors. The "Kimono Dress"—emblematic of a broader clothing revolution—sheds light on Japan's forward-looking strategy as it joined the global community.

Japan's Coming of Age Day is a sure sign of ... The men usually wear sober black suits, but the women are resplendent in kimonos woven in lustrous patterns — often of flowers — and a bright ...

YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — Japan's Coming of Age Day is ... but the women are resplendent in kimonos woven in lustrous patterns — often of flowers — and a bright array of colors, many with ...

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 ...