Kimonos are deeply woven into the fabric of Japan’s cultural identity. Yet, the iconic garment is rarely worn now. Mostly relegated to formal occasions, kimonos are often kept for generations — and ...

Sumie Kaneko, a singer who plays the traditional Japanese instruments koto and shamisen, often performs wearing flashy dresses made of recycled kimonos. The idea of sustainability is deeply rooted in ...

Mon–Wed 10:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Thurs 10:30 a.m.–8 p.m. Fri–Sun 10:30 a.m.–5 p.m. In the rush to get out the door for work, getting dressed in the morning probably isn't exactly an artistic moment. But ...

TOKYO >> Tourists dressed in kimono and riding in rickshaws are a common sight in the Asakusa district of Tokyo. The slightly higher vantage point from a seat on a rickshaw can be a way to discover ...

Combining Japan’s passion for upcycling and sneakers, the Tokyo Kimono Shoes project is giving unused luxurious kimono a second life by transforming the fabric into gorgeous kicks. Photo: Potato. Co., ...

"The kimono has become something that is very far removed from our daily lives," said Hirose, who joined his family business after university. Image: AFP/Patrick Kovarik “The kimono has become ...

At the end of 2021, a somewhat unusual kimono exhibition called “Kimono Visionaries” opened in New York. Over the four days of the project, 25 pieces were shown, all of them the work of Tia Oguri, a ...