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By Damian Flanagan Recently, while I was in the U.K., the distinguished London correspondent of a Japanese newspaper wrote to ...

CHICHIBU, Japan >> On a day in late May, I visited a studio in central Chichibu, Saitama prefecture, where guests can witness ...

Kimono is the new NGV exhibition that will transport you to Japan Discover the history of the kimono and its role as a bearer of exquisite art that tells the stories of a country.

Visiting Japan is a huge bucket list trip, and for first-timers, the obvious stops are Tokyo and Kyoto. You can see it all in Tokyo and Kyoto, plus day trips to Mashiko, Osaka, and a stay at an onsen ...

The exhibition also includes the work of contemporary Japanese kimono designers including Hiroko Takahashi, Jotaro Saito, Modern Antenna, Tamao Shigemune, Y&SONS, Rumi Rock and Robe Japonica. The ...

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

In the carousel of images, the 36-year-old was pictured alongside close friend Gala Gordon - with both actresses sporting traditional kimono designs with exquisite, intricate detailing.

Sadly, in modern years, countless pieces of traditional clothing (including but not limited to kimono) have gone unused due to factors such as a lack of opportunities to wear them or a lack of ...