In the 19th century, Japan opened its doors. The "Kimono Dress"—emblematic of a broader clothing revolution—sheds light on Japan's forward-looking strategy as it joined the global community.

People stopped wearing the kimono as everyday clothing during the reign of Emperor ... By the time he died in 1912, Japan had become the most modern country in Asia. If you want a kimono of ...

The piece of traditional Japanese clothing enthralled her with its ... Fewer and fewer people regularly wear kimono in Japan and the kimono industry is shrinking. Cliffe said she wants to make ...

Kimono designer KISABURO Kimono, the traditional clothing of Japan, has a global reputation for being elegant and sophisticated. KISABURO, a 4th-generation kimono designer at Iwamoto Kimono Making, a ...

KORIYAMA, Fukushima Prefecture--Surprisingly, permanent museums dedicated to Japanese-style traditional clothing are rarely ... followers of fashion. The Japan Kimono Museum, which opened its ...

NARA -- This western Japan city has seen ... try on traditional Japanese clothing, and rental shops are seeing more people come through their doors looking to don kimonos. Even at stores selling ...