Tag: Kimono

The kimono is a traditional Japanese garment. Kimono means something to wear in Japanese, including sportswear, workwear and casual and formal wear. It is often said that the kimono is only worn on ceremonial occasions in Japan today, which is incorrect. The kimono is indeed worn f...

During its isolation (1641-1853), Japan was quite a ‘mysterious country’ to the Europeans. Although there was an exchange of goods, and Japan allowed some Europeans to do business on a tiny island called Dejima, the life of Japanese people mostly remained unknown. Photo by the aut...