Kimono are one of the most recognizable aspects of traditional Japanese culture. A standard form of dress since ancient times, kimono are often worn in the modern era to lend occasions a sense of ...

The Japanese kimono is one of the world’s most iconic traditional item of clothing. It is instantly recognisable, with its simple yet elegant cut, intricate patterns, diverse colours and ...

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”.

(Greg Cook/WBUR) “For a Japanese person, kimono is just clothing. There’s nothing sacred about it,” said audience member Timothy Nagaoka, who had protested the Decolonize Our Museum protests ...

In the modern era, on most days Japanese women wear Western-style clothing. Sure, kimono look nice, but they’re less practical and more time-consuming to put on than a shirt and pants or skirt. An ...

Unencumbered by tradition, a new generation of designers are taking the kimono, a time-honoured item of Japanese clothing, in very different directions – and in the process, making it more ...

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.