In particular, "Kyo-tegaki-yuzen" is synonymous with luxury kimono. It takes at least 15 artisans to make one piece because it is made almost entirely by hand. With each production process such as ...

You have to wear special socks with split toes, called tabi. The patterns and colours of the fabric used to make a kimono have different meanings. Red, for example, is said to signify youthful ...

Rakusuien / Sumiyoshi Shrine Near Hakata Station and Canal City, Rakusuien is a peaceful garden created on the site of a ...

Fewer and fewer people regularly wear kimono in Japan and the kimono industry is shrinking. Cliffe said she wants to make a breakthrough in reviving it. “The making of kimono is closely related ...

While demand for the kimono has shrunk greatly over the years, it’s back in fashion among some young fans overseas, including in Australia. Tae Gessner never imagined she could make a career ...

One kimono takes around 20 artisans over six months to make, and it can cost over $10,000. We followed the process of creating a handmade kimono, step-by-step, to find out what makes these ...

Kim Kardashian West has angered people in Japan with the launch of her new shapewear brand, Kimono Intimates. The reality star said the label, launched on Tuesday, is inclusive and "celebrates and ...