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 ...

Once dismissed as outdated and having little value, kimono from the postwar era are now being re-evaluated for their rich ...

Sanrio's Hello Kitty has received a new "haute couture-like" kimono and yukata collection from Yamato Lab, with the clothing seamlessly blending a traditional Japanese style with modern-day kawaii.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...