The rite, which means Seven-Five-Three in Japanese, is traditionally celebrated in mid-November for children reaching those ages. Parents dress their girls and boys in kimonos and bring them to a ...

There are few pieces of fashion as iconic as the Japanese kimono. These spectacular silk ... just for women — they can be worn by men and children as well, creating a special memory for the ...

“What did women (of this country) wish to express with their kimono?” she came to ask herself. Cliffe got married, had children and got divorced in Japan. She had three children to raise and ...

The Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg exhibition, “Kimono: The Triumph of Japanese Dress,” showcases more than 100 pieces ...

Maybe being outside Japan helped ... It is considered a good day for the whole family, including children, to wear kimono. More recently, kimono lovers have taken their passion ...