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”.

Kimono, the Triumph of Japanese Dress is on ... To that end, the museum plans to host several programs in connection with the exhibit, including artmaking, dying the material, musical performances ...

“There are things in kimono that there cannot be with Western clothes.” Cliffe plans to continue using her own personal style to pass on kimono culture to the next generation.

KYOTO--Alarmed at decreasing opportunities to wear kimono in modern Japan, dyers specializing in Kyoto-style "yuzen" techniques are turning their attention to a market steeped in traditional dress ...