Sheila Cliffe, 60, teaches lessons on kimono culture at a university and is a popular Instagrammer who poses as a model in her online posts on kimono coordination. Cliffe was 24 when she first ...

The kimono is intrinsically associated with Japanese culture. As the national dress, the garment holds a unique place in the country's history. Colorful, complex, and iconic, the kimono serves as ...

The kimono is the most famous garment worn in Japan. Kimono literally means “thing to wear” – it is made up of the Japanese words ki, meaning “to wear”, and mono, meaning “thing”.

Dressing up in a kimono — a long, loose garment with wide sleeves that’s tied with a sash — was particularly popular with airmen and their families. The first Japan Culture Day was held in ...

The palette of the god of nature must be loaded with paints of all colors. Japan’s traditional kimono culture has always focused on “kasane no irome,” which translates as a “combination of ...

Yume Japanese Gardens in Midtown hosted its first-ever Kimono and Kanzashi Fashion Show, highlighting the artistry and tradition behind the kimono and its intricate accessories.