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

The piece of traditional Japanese clothing enthralled ... “What did women (of this country) wish to express with their kimono?” she came to ask herself. Cliffe got married, had children ...

Rakusuien / Sumiyoshi Shrine Near Hakata Station and Canal City, Rakusuien is a peaceful garden created on the site of a ...

KYOTO--Alarmed at decreasing opportunities to wear kimono in modern Japan ... which are enjoying a heady economic expansion. The traditional Japanese designs received a favorable response ...

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”.

Living in Japan as a foreigner is full of firsts, isn’t it? Your first job, your first expat apartment, your first wedding ...

As it happens, Matisse’s lifelong fascination with, and indebtedness to, traditional ... Japanese artists generally depicted female figures in public places, wearing elaborately patterned ...

Guests can unwind after a day’s sightseeing by soaking in an onsen (traditional Japanese bath) or relaxing in the sauna, with ...

The sosaku hanga movement, now explored in an exhibition at the National Museum of Asian Art, was a showcase for new ...

Anh Sung-jae went to America as a 13-year-old, joined the Army, went to culinary school and opened a top restaurant in San ...

The historic South Carolina city is known for preserving its past, but many locals are working to ensure its natural and cultural pillars survive well into the future.