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Everything You Need to Know About the Japanese Kimono
The kimono holds deep cultural symbolism in Japan, representing tradition, status, and aesthetics: During Japan’s Heian ...
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How one fateful undergarment turned this Brit onto kimono
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 ...
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All about the kimono, Japan’s traditional form of dress
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 ...
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Kyoto Kimono Dyer - Tabata Kihachi
The Tabata specialty is leveraging different shades of indigo.
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Tokyo exhibition shows how the kimono changed over centuries
A special exhibition tracing the evolution of the kimono, from its inception in the Kamakura Period (1185-1333) to outfits designed by modern-day rock stars, has kicked off at the Tokyo National ...
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Sanrio's Hello Kitty's Gets New 'Haute Couture-Like' Kimono Release
Sanrio's Hello Kitty has received a new "haute couture-like" kimono and yukata collection from Yamato Lab, with the clothing ...
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From Japan to Australia, the kimono emerges as symbol of creative expression
Kimono, which means ‘thing to wear’ in Japanese ... for the kurotomesode and wearing it with Western boots or other modern twists. When Kimono Australia posted footage of the ...