WORCESTER — Though geographically separated by nearly 7,000 miles, iconic aspects of Worcester and Japan are joined together in a specially commissioned wedding kimono on display at Worcester Art ...

Claiming the spotlight in the center of a large gallery, the “Worcester Wedding Kimono” captivates the eye with its pattern of large interlocking octagons in a variety of rich reds, spring greens and ...

Mostly, though, the demise of the kimono is due to Japanese brides opting for Western-style wedding gowns. Changing tastes play a role, but so does cost: We may marvel at how U.S. weddings average ...

Few fashions are as enduring, or as versatile, as the kimono. Worn by women, men and children alike, kimono (the term is both singular and plural) have been synonymous with Japanese culture since ...

This week, Jared Bowen brings us the magic of “The Conjurors’ Club” and discusses “The Kimono in Print: 300 Years of Japanese Design” at the Worcester Art Museum. A world of magic is just a click away ...

TOKYO, Japan – Keio Plaza Hotel (KPH) will begin offering guests the opportunity to wear Japanese kimono adorned by brides and grooms in traditional weddings and to take pictures wearing these kimonos ...