The kimono garment, the national dress of Japan, carries within itself all of the magic and traditions of Japanese culture. The basic features of the kimono are fairly simple. It is a wrapped front ...

It’s coming up to wedding season, and if you’re looking for something a little more unique for your big day, how about a bridal kimono ... is the selection of Uchikake wedding kimonos.

That question has been fiercely debated since protesters entered Boston's Museum of Fine Arts in late June to decry an exhibition encouraging visitors to try on a red uchikake kimono in front of a ...

and the “Uchikake” as the finale piece, a highly formal kimono that the ladies use as bridal garb. Among those who walked the runway for Tsutaichi’s kimono collection were titleholders from ...

One of the highlights is the Uchikake Furisode wedding kimono with pine, bamboo, plum and cranes, from the early to mid-19th century. It is a display of exquisite taste with satin silk, shibori tie ...