As fashion once again turns its eye towards the kimono, Samantha Edwards considers the line between design appreciation and cultural appropriation ...

The prints of the time depicted popular fashion showing the striking kimono of the female beauties or bijin, Kabuki actors, and the goddess-like courtesans. Traditional motifs, patterns, and styles of ...

Woman’s kimono, possibly Iseaki, 1915-1930. V&A Tradition from Kyoto Kyoto, the epicentre of design innovation and skilled craftwork, witnessed an explosion of textile developments that reached ...

By Rosanna Rios Perez An elegant national costume that defines Japanese culture, the kimono epitomises craftsmanship and tradition. Meaning “the thing to wear”, it is wrapped left over right ...

Unravel the truths about the traditional kimono and its various styles. The kimono, a traditional Japanese garment, is admired worldwide yet remains a mystery to many. Despite being the national ...

He specialises in "Edo Komon" - a kimono pattern hand-dyed with a Japanese washi paper stencil, which dates back to the Edo period between the 17th and late 19th centuries. It's a deeply ...

Few things scream Japanese aesthetics like cherry blossoms and kimono patterns, and with Japanese watchmaker Citizen’s upcoming watch release, you can get both. It’s the seventh cherry ...

He specialises in "Edo Komon" -- a kimono pattern hand-dyed with a Japanese washi paper stencil, which dates back to the Edo period between the 17th and late 19th centuries.