The kimono garment, the national dress of Japan, carries within itself all of the magic and traditions of Japanese ...

Despite the glamorous image of her design work, Kawahara’s kimono pattern designs require careful processes using both modern technology and knowledge of history and Kyoto. As she works ...

Once dismissed as outdated and having little value, kimono from the postwar era are now being re-evaluated for their rich ...

For instance, cranes ( kurçn) symbolise good fortune and longevity and so form the motifs on a wedding kimono for brides. The giant colourful crane necklaces is a common sight in front of every ...

Historic kimono purveyor Yamato has enlisted its Yamato ... becoming a canvas for vibrant designs and symbolic motifs. Some of these artistic themes inspire embroideries found on modern souvenir ...

Sanrio's Hello Kitty has a special new international release in the form of limited-edition dolls inspired by Edo's long history of handcrafted woodmaking. Via a press release, Musubi Kiln has ...

Folk clothing and work clothes were also based on front wrapping (left over right), drop-sleeved tops and fastened with strings or cords following a basic kimono pattern. The role of kimono-making ...

Les baskets sont fabriquées à partir de cuir et de soie pure, et les motifs du kimono sont sélectionnés avec le plus grand soin afin de correspondre parfaitement au cuir. Les matériaux ...

1930). At the same time, we have Women’s kimono with geometric design and accessories (c.1930) with its polychrome exuberance with reds, blacks and greys combining geometric motifs with soft ...