Eager to learn more about kimono, she made up her mind to come live in Japan. Once she was in the country, Cliffe taught English, extensively researched kimono by reading books and visited kimono ...

By the time he died in 1912, Japan had become the most modern country in Asia. If you want a kimono of your own, beware: they are not cheap. They are often handmade. Even when a machine is used ...

Misconceptions about geisha that stem from highly sensationalized stories from Western perspectives flatten the complex cultural artistry of the profession.

The Tabata specialty is leveraging different shades of indigo.

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 ...

Fashion has long had a reputation for being ageist. Major brand campaigns are almost exclusively fronted by young models, ...

Fantasia shut down the ONE MusicFest stage in a rock star look we love. See her fit and standout stage styles from festival ...

Sanrio's popular Hello Kitty celebrates 50 glorious years, receiving a gorgeous summer kimono collaboration for ... promoting ...

Meanwhile, kimono is made by cutting a roll of fabric ... from wealthy consumers said to be increasing in number in the country, while doing market research to create a sales channel.

The country’s most popular dishes are also historic ... The various details of a kimono (like the one pictured in this vintage photograph) traditionally revealed plenty about the woman ...

Whether your mom has a vast kitchen island in the burbs, a cramped city apartment, or cluttered countertops in the country ... interior drawstring waist, kimono-like sleeves, and subtle side ...

They were so surprising, I took photographs that are still on my phone. But that is how Mr. Yokoyama, one of the country’s handful of master makers, sees tatami — as a rainbow. “Colors have ...