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

The kimono has evolved since its beginnings during Japan’s Heian period (794 to 1185 AD), which saw many men and women wearing the wide-sleeved, ground-skirting outfit on a regular basis. The ...

The kimono garment, the national dress of Japan, carries within itself all of the magic and traditions of Japanese culture. The basic features of the kimono are fairly simple. It is a wrapped ...

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

The kimono as we know it dates back to Japan’s Heian period (794-1192) and came into its own during the Edo period between 1603 and 1868. With many samurai to dress, kimono makers improved their ...

The first ancestor of the kimono appeared in Japan in the Heian period (794-1185). Still often worn with Chinese-style hakama (pleated trousers or long skirts), this garment was made from straight ...

Princess Ayako Arrived to the Temple in Her Uchiki Kimono Her Kouchiki, or Silk Cloak, Is a Family Heirloom Worn by Ancestors Kei Moriya Wore a Silk Hat That Belonged to Ayako's Father ...

This Reversible Sukajan Kimono by Tailor Toyo & Yamato Lab Bridges Japan's Modern & Ancient ... the garment’s roots go back much further, during the Heian period, roughly between 794-1192 ...

Students from the Kyoto Kimono Gakuin Kyoto Honko school donned Heian-period kimono to promote traditional Japanese costume at a kimono festival held at Nara Centennial Hall on Sept. 18, 2017, in ...

Those who enjoy Japanese history, kimono or dolls will recognize juni-hitoe, the 12-layered kimono worn by ladies at the imperial court during the Heian Period (794-1185) and still used by imperial ...

A man and a woman clad in Heian period costumes became a lord and a lady, the latter in 12-layered kimono. They floated down a river a straw lid on which hina dolls were placed to drive away bad ...

Uchikake Furisode wedding kimono with pine, bamboo, plum, and cranes early–mid 19th century. Satin silk, shibori tie dyeing, embroidery, gold thread, 177.5 cm (centre back) 131.0 cm (cuff to cuff).