The kimono is more than a historic artefact, one where ideas and methods of production were to remain constant for centuries.

In her transcultural collection for Expo 2025, Polish designer Joanna Hawrot reimagines the kimono as a radical expression of ...

The kimono is more than an historic artefact, one where ideas and methods of production were to remain constant for centuries. It is also an idea that inspires designers working in international ...

The basic features of the kimono are fairly simple. It is a wrapped front garment with square sleeves that has a rectangular body where the left side is wrapped over the right, except in funerary use.

Wearing a kimono needn't be a rare occurrence. Our guest Sheila Cliffe, originally from the UK, tells us how to enjoy the Japanese traditional garment, find affordable options, and embrace the ...

As such, Ms. Chiuri studied the kimono in two and three dimensions, and the relationship between the garment and the body. “It’s the body that defines the shape of the kimono,” she remarked. “In ...

Nestled in the calming oasis of the historic venue which dates back as far as 796 during the early Heian period, guests made their way to their pews across mini footbridges and pebble-filled pathways ...

However, the garment’s roots go back much further, during the Heian period, roughly between 794-1192 AD. Over time, the design evolved in construction and ornament, becoming a canvas for vibrant ...

Jujutsu Shenanigans, the anime-inspired arena brawler, continuously expands its roster of fighters, the latest of which is Heian. Based on Sukuna from Jujutsu Kaisen, this fighter boasts the most ...

Although the Heian Era was often referred to as the "Golden Age of Jujutsu," the true golden age was primarily in the development of techniques and individual strength.

I, for some reason, couldn’t take my mind off it. As the title of this section suggests, Takaba is actually dressed in a traditional burial attire—a white kimono and a corpse-hat. The origins of this ...