Discover how Japan used a strategy as it joined the global community in the 19th century. In the 19th century, Japan opened its doors to the world. The "Kimono Dress," emblematic of a broader clothing ...

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 ...

AMAMI OSHIMA, Japan — Kazuhiko Kanai uses the traditional method to dye the elegant kimonos for which this small, semitropical island is renowned: He carries a bundle of pure white silk to a rice ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A growing trend in Japan is putting a modern spin on the traditional kimono – and it's catching on in Hawaii. More and more brides have been transforming their kimonos – ...

Whether it's adorning samurais and geishas or pop stars and haute couture designers, the kimono is not just a traditional costume but a dynamic piece of fashion. A new exhibition at Paris’ Quai Branly ...

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 ...

For a few hours, visitors can don a beautiful robe, parasol and fan, to wear against the pretty backdrop of the ancient Ritsurin gardens. During summer festival season on Japan's Shikoku island, the ...