Today, kimonos are mostly worn by women on special occasions. But in the past, both men and women wore them. But while we think of it as uniquely Japanese, the original concept came from China.

The kimono is one of the most recognizable forms of national dress, wielding its influence in fashion, art and media. At the ...

Sato Kimono/Twitter A kimono is meant to cover up women so they are not exposed "The [aesthetic] of the kimono is graceful, elegant and gentle. It is not overtly revealing or figure-hugging.

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 ...

Tsutaichi, herself a Japan-certified kimono teacher, mounted her first ever ... the “Tomesode” used by married women for formal events, and the men’s “Hakama” used by the “Samurai.” ...