Google “kimono,” and the first ... west has had a fascination with Japan since the mid 19th century, interest in Japanese fashion reached modern pop culture in the 1970s, she says.

A native Briton spends nearly 365 days of the year wearing kimono, even though daily use of the traditional Japanese clothing is on the decline among modern Japanese fashionistas. Sheila Cliffe ...

Founded by Yoshie Kitagawa, who was born and raised in Kyoto, Kien has long supported local artisans, including kimono fabric makers with over 500 years of history. Despite the exquisite craftsmanship ...

Anime lovers, cosplayers and J-culture enthusiasts, cheered loudly when sumo wrestler-actor Ryusuke Soma said, "Namaste Dilli," at the eighth edition of Konnichiwa Japan in Saket. The two-day ...

As multi-generational companies specializing in cultural garments, the kimono purveyor and the sukajan manufacturer’s hybrid garment represents the resilient creative spirit of Japan and its ...

Taking these words to heart, Kobayashi in her kimono hijabs has found her calling in serving as a bridge to link Japan and Muslims through fashion and culture.

Japanese culture ... the kimono’s symbolic status in Japan increased. By the 1930s, Japan was a major colonial power, having transformed from a weak, feudal society into a modern, industrial ...

But in the last 15 years there has been a real revival in kimono culture in Japan, which is one of the motivations behind this exhibition. "That really stemmed actually from the street ...

TOKYO -- Kimonos are making a comeback, with the iconic Japanese garment being worn more ... His 3711 Project features use of vintage kimono fabric, which is upcycled into sophisticated one ...

The eighth Konnichiwa Japan festival in Delhi celebrated Japanese culture with traditional crafts, food, music, and sports like sumo wrestling. The fest had many artistes, dressed in traditional ...