KYOTO--Alarmed at decreasing opportunities to wear kimono in modern Japan, dyers specializing in Kyoto-style "yuzen" techniques are turning their attention to a market steeped in traditional dress ...

But should you? The general consensus is that as long as you wear a kimono out of an appreciation of Japan's culture and in a respectful manner, the locals will welcome it. "I can say it was a ...

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”.

"But Western clothes are easy to wear. Kimonos may not catch up with the speed of how young people live." Tobu Department Store, sensing the shifting economic tide, has opened a new section of its ...

Wearing a kimono needn't be a rare occurrence. Our guest Sheila Cliffe, originally from the UK, tells us how to enjoy the Japanese traditional garment, find affordable options, and embrace the ...

The kimono, which means ‘thing to wear’ in Japanese, can be traced back to Japan's Heian period, over 1,000 years ago, and its status has changed a lot over time.

A stylebook she published in 2018 has been reprinted three times, and she issued “Sheila Kimono Style Plus,” a sequel to the stylebook, in November 2021. Fewer and fewer people regularly wear ...

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 ...