The kimono is the most famous garment worn in Japan. Kimono literally means “thing to wear” – it is made up of the Japanese words ki, meaning “to wear”, and mono, meaning “thing”.

In the 19th century, Japan opened its doors. The "Kimono Dress"—emblematic of a broader clothing revolution—sheds light on Japan's forward-looking strategy as it joined the global community.

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KYOTO--Alarmed at decreasing opportunities to wear kimono in modern Japan, dyers specializing in ... attention to a market steeped in traditional dress: India. The Kyo-yuzen dyers are using ...

“Kimono, the Triumph of Japanese Dress.” The exhibit features about 130 kimonos, all lent by collectors living in the Tampa Bay area. “This is an exhibition that is drawn from three private ...

A silk kimono dress created by Tom Ford is also featured ... and Kenichi Nakamura’s “The Inland Sea of Japan” (1935), which shows women resting at a beachside terrace, and a handbag with ...