A new exhibition from the National Gallery of Victoria brings together over 70 fabulous garments of exquisite craftsmanship.
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For three centuries the kimono has filtered through western culture and taken root in everything from early couture to Star Wars.
A new draft law on public security includes a clause criminalising the wearing of clothes that might be ‘hurtful to the spirit and sentiments of the nation’.
The Kimono is a distinct cultural symbol of Japan and for that reason, it has a complicated reputation around much of Asia.
