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.

T OKYO — The kimono is one of the most recognizable forms of national dress, wielding its influence in fashion, art and media. At the Tokyo National Museum, “The Modern Kimono,” featuring ...

A native Briton spends nearly 365 days of the year wearing kimono, even though daily use of the traditional Japanese clothing is on the decline among modern Japanese fashionistas. Sheila Cliffe ...

Meanwhile, kimono is made by cutting a roll of fabric ... They have entrusted the saris to a clothing buyer in India to collect feedback from wealthy consumers said to be increasing in number ...

People stopped wearing the kimono as everyday clothing during the reign of Emperor Meiji. Meiji came to the throne in 1867. He told government staff to stop wearing kimonos to work. By the time he ...