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

The handcrafted Japanese wood frame is overlaid with Italian leather and pieces of rare silk kimono fabric dusted with gold leaf and strengthened by pearl shell. There are over 18 carats of ...

Call it an antidote to fast fashion: Japanese ... a silk-blend pair costs 60,000 yen. The brand's most expensive offering, woven by hand on a wooden machine converted from a luxury kimono loom ...

The traditional Japanese ... tailor-made silk fabric made using "chirimen" crepe from the Tango region, which is more wrinkle resistant and softer than regular fabrics used for kimono.

antique Japanese fabrics, and handmade frames in stainless steel and brass—all held together by kimono silk thread. There is also a recurring cast of whimsical brass figures—leaves ...

The opening reception welcomed a diverse crowd, including leaders from Indian-South Asian, Caribbean, and Japanese diasporas, who participated in a dazzling display of exotic and vintage sarees, ...

Third-generation Japanese American artists process the impact of incarceration on their parents' generation and their lives afterward in “Resilience — A Sansei Sense of Legacy" at the Illinois ...