The new book Kimono: The Art And Evolution Of Japanese Fashion takes us on a visual tour through centuries of design tradition. The design of the kimono itself–the T-shape, the straight-seams, the ...

KYOTO >> Maria Kawahara, a kimono designer, believes that the traditional garment can be worn more freely — with a belt, for instance, if one doesn’t have an obi, or even with boots or high heels ...

'The Kimono in Print : 300 Years of Japanese Design' will be the first ever publication devoted to examining the kimono as a major source of inspiration, and later vehicle for experimentation, in ...

Claiming the spotlight in the center of a large gallery, the “Worcester Wedding Kimono” captivates the eye with its pattern of large interlocking octagons in a variety of rich reds, spring greens and ...

Rosanna Rios Perez does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

Japan’s T-shaped unisex garment cut from a single bolt of silk isn’t a symbol or a relic. At the Met, it’s the vibrant feature of an international fashion conversation. By Will Heinrich I’d always ...

A new perspective on sumo culture arrives in book form—one that places design and artistry at its core. SUMO and DESIGN is an art and costume design book that examines two garments unique to the world ...

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“This design is a traditional motif of scissors and roses,” Maki Yamamoto says, pointing to an obi that has caught my eye at her pop-up shop and exhibition in Tokyo’s Azabu Hills complex. “Roses once ...

Marjorie Resuello-Kobayashi's family-run small business Cool Kimono Crafts uses discarded kimono fabrics from Japan and transforms them into modern Filipiniana wear — gowns, tops, barongs, bags, and ...