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”.

As part of the ceremony, women dress up in beautiful and colourful kimonos and men wear traditional Japanese dress or a suit and tie. The age of adulthood in Japan was set in 1876, but in 2018 the ...

Kimono Intimates. The reality star said the label, launched on Tuesday, is inclusive and "celebrates and enhances the shape and curves of women". But Japanese people on social media have said the ...

The kimono is one of the most recognizable forms of national dress, wielding its influence in fashion, art and media. At the ...

Here’s how this most iconic of Japanese garments has found a ... Considered the most formal kimono for married women, it is usually only worn on limited occasions. However, this has ...

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 ...

Tsutaichi, herself a Japan-certified kimono teacher, mounted her first ever ... the “Tomesode” used by married women for formal events, and the men’s “Hakama” used by the “Samurai.” ...

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 ...