Italian artist Giuseppe De Nettis (1846-1884) was born into a wealthy family in Barletta, Italy. He trained for a short time ...

On this small island in rural Nagasaki, Japan’s Hidden Christians gather to worship what they call the Closet God.

On a small island in rural Nagasaki, Japan’s Hidden Christians gather to worship what they call the Closet God. In a special room about the size of a tatami mat is a scroll painting of a kimono ...

The kimono is more than an historic artefact, one where ideas and methods of production were to remain constant for centuries. It is also an idea that inspires designers working in international ...

In a special room, barely larger than a tatami mat, hangs a scroll painting of a kimono-clad Asian woman. She may resemble a Buddhist Bodhisattva holding a baby, but for the faithful, this is a ...

The word “kimono” means “thing to wear” in Japanese, which is no surprise, since until relatively recently the wrapped-front garment was the most common form of clothing in Japan. Normally ...

PAINTING IN KIMONO: A Contemporary Art Exhibition in Collaboration with Japanese Kimono Brand CHISO on 470th AnniversaryDisclaimer The content, including but not limited to any articles, news, quotes, ...

Notably, the kimono-shaped works were crafted based on Katoʼs sketches, employing 20 to 30 traditional processes such as, hand-painted Yuzen, Shibori tie-dyeing, embroidery.