The kimono—a catchall term for myriad, T-shaped Japanese garments—has been around in various forms since at least the Heian period, which began in 794. The robes made their way to Europe by the 17th ...

Fashion, once shunned by serious museums, has in recent decades seemed to overtake them. But despite the wealth of source material, stellar exhibits are hard to come by: For every “Savage Beauty,” ...

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 ...

TOKYO – Young people are redefining kimono fashion, mixing the traditional Japanese clothing with Western accessories and clothes such as hats and sneakers, something many would have once considered ...

A visit to the Met for "Kimono Style: The John C. Weber Collection." A visit to the Met for "Kimono Style: The John C. Weber Collection." The exhibit features over 60 examples of the T-shaped Japanese ...

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