Nishijinori, the intricate weaving for kimonos that dates back more than a thousand years in Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto ...

Costing more than a house Originally, "kimono" was the Japanese word for clothing. But in more recent years, the word has been used to refer specifically to traditional Japanese clothing. Kimonos ...

A Japanese word that means “a thing to wear,” “kimono” commonly refers to traditional Japanese garments that have been around for hundreds of years. Commentary: Yes, Kim Kardashian’s ...

Twilight for the Kimono. A Venerable Japanese Weaver Toils and Watches As a Kyoto District's Humming Looms Fall Silent. December 12, 2006. By Anthony Faiola. KYOTO, Japan -- KYOTO, Japan.

The Asian Art Museum’s Kimono Refashioned demonstrates the kimono’s enduring impact on fashion since the 19th century through luxurious Japanese kimonos, opulent Western gowns, and haute ...

The prints of the time depicted popular fashion showing the striking kimono of the female beauties or bijin, Kabuki actors, and the goddess-like courtesans. Traditional motifs, patterns, and styles of ...

Unraveling of the kimono industry / Closing of Berkeley textile shop reflects decline of Japanese tradition By Patricia Yollin , Chronicle Staff Writer Jan 30, 2003 KASURIB-C-23JAN03-MT-DF Koji ...

It only takes minutes talking with Nancy McDonough to realize that she is a true Japanese kimono enthusiast. "You don't see a lot of cherry blossoms on kimono," says McDonough, the owner of Kyoto ...

While traditional kimono can seem bogged down in rules at times, there have been a number of younger designers shaking things up in a healthy way. This designer in particular wants people to feel ...

Kim Kardashian is defending Kimono Solutionwear, saying she has no plans to produce actual Japanese kimono as part of the line — and no plans to change the name, despite backlash.

Yume Japanese Gardens in Midtown hosted its first-ever Kimono and Kanzashi Fashion Show, ... as well as kanzashi—traditional Japanese hair ornaments—handcrafted by local makers.