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

In one such kimono from the Noh theater, rows of six-spoked “dharma wheels” in red, white and yellow alternate with pointy clouds over a repeating pattern of flowers set into interlocking ...

“The kimono has this long and dynamic sartorial ... European influence affected domestic trends too, as Art Nouveau and Art Deco motifs, as well as skyscrapers and abstract modernist patterns ...

Once dismissed as outdated and having little value, kimono from the postwar era are now being re-evaluated for their rich ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Typical motifs for kimono include things like plum blossoms, sakura, maple leaves. They do not include Pocket Monsters, which is a shame because ...

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 ...

So far, we’ve seen Peach John’s commitment to eye-catching design result in Sailor Moon and Pokemon lingerie, and now it’s drawing inspiration from something even more quintessentially Japanese with ...

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 ...

“The kimono has this long and dynamic sartorial ... European influence affected domestic trends too, as Art Nouveau and Art Deco motifs, as well as skyscrapers and abstract modernist patterns ...