depending on how formal the occasion is. It can be very hard to learn how to tie it. Japanese students design anime face masks The kimono is worn with zori, which are sandals of a similar shape to ...

From everyday wear to high fashion staple, and back again, the kimono has always adapted with the times. Here’s how this most iconic of Japanese ... Considered the most formal kimono for ...

The other is a “homongi” formal kimono for women. Its obi is made using Kyoto-style “yuzen” dyeing techniques to incorporate the motifs of the White Base spacecraft and blue butterflies ...

The Japan Kimono Museum, which opened its doors on Oct. 7, features rare kimono made between the Edo Period (1603-1867) and the early Showa Era (1926-1989). Its collection is comprised of around ...