At around 3 p.m. one day in early July, a 35-year-old woman from Italy visited the rental kimono store NOEL in the Suimoncho district of Nara. She chose a pink kimono with a subdued pattern ...

But in this interactive and dynamic setting, with a gilded robot at its centre, we are asked to reflect on technology’s role in the survival of the ancient and endangered artistry on which kimono ...

Available for pre-order in pink, blue and yellow." The fusion of Hello Kitty's timeless appeal and Japan's long cultural traditions was also seen in the Sanrio store's Hello Kitty kimono last year.

The kimono is an icon of Asian apparel, evocative of ancient Japan. But today, a number of designers are taking inspiration from its traditional shape, says Liza Foreman. The word ‘kimono ...

But in this interactive and dynamic setting, with a gilded robot at its centre, we are asked to reflect on technology’s role in the survival of the ancient and endangered artistry on which kimono ...