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”.

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During the opening of Japan to Western trade during the Meiji period (1868-1912), there was a drive towards wearing Western clothing, but women still wore the kimono for everyday wear until World ...