At a century-old workshop in a quiet Tokyo neighbourhood, craftsman Yuichi Hirose brushes dye across meticulously hand-cut stencils laid on fabric, using a traditional technique to produce ...

Many of us, when we picture kimono, envision the traditional Japanese garment covered in similarly traditional images: blossoming floral motifs, soaring or leaping animals, mountain peaks and cresting ...

This installation in our Students in the Vault series examines the importance of kimono pattern. Ukiyo-e images depict many different scenes, however kimono are especially remarkable subjects. Not ...

TOKYO - At a century-old workshop in a quiet Tokyo neighborhood, craftsman Yuichi Hirose brushes dye across meticulously hand-cut stencils laid on fabric, using a traditional technique to produce ...

lothing for Muslim women, made with used kimono materials in Japanese-inspired patterns, such as cherry blossoms and Mt. Fuji, is gaining in popularity. Fukusa Corp., a textile product manufacturer ...

As more and more local women reserve the traditional kimono only for special occasions, the industry has declined. But, change is around the corner. At a century-old workshop in a quiet Tokyo ...

Japan’s T-shaped unisex garment cut from a single bolt of silk isn’t a symbol or a relic. At the Met, it’s the vibrant feature of an international fashion conversation. By Will Heinrich I’d always ...

Many of us, when we picture kimono, envision the traditional Japanese garment covered in similarly traditional images: blossoming floral motifs, soaring or leaping animals, mountain peaks and cresting ...

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