Sarees are an iconic part of Indian culture, but different cultures have their own traditional drapes or variations that can ...

The bride, meanwhile, wears a pure white kimono, which customarily signified ... weddings have a much longer history than the seemingly ancient rites of Shintō weddings. A wedding invitation ...

In the first of our Art Deco Centenary profiles, we look at the Russian-French artist and designer Romain de Tirtoff – better ...

So, we have a wonderful collection of souvenirs like a gold wedding kimono from Tokyo, a massive hand-woven rug from Morocco, an ancient face mask from South Africa, wood carving from Sydney ...

For Olivia Ong, a designer based in Yogyakarta, her new batik designs -- which include ancient Javanese queens ... for example, in her kimono-inspired long jackets. Perhaps reading the changing ...

Japan’s ancient capital of Kyoto ... where geisha and their maiko apprentices, wearing fancy kimono and hair ornaments, perform in dance and music. In a city known for gorgeous temples and ...

Hosted in the Jardin des Tuileries, the second edition of MATTER and SHAPE gathers 56 exhibitors and 43 partners in a ...

For those who appreciate the craftsmanship of earlier eras, the furniture section offers pieces that have stood the test of ...

An ancient Japanese purification ceremony dating back to at least A.D. 900 included a paper figure and a folded paper object resembling a kimono which were put to sea in a boat. By the 1700s ...

From the lights of Tokyo, to nature on the Izu Peninsula and the pretty city of Kyoto, this 7-day Japan itinerary is the ...

Keep our guide on the best places to visit and things to do in Nara handy to explore Japan’s ancient capital ... we recommend opting for traditional Japanese attire, such as a kimono or yukata.