How the Kimono Evolved Through History

A new exhibit at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art explores how the kimono evolved for 20th-century life. WSJ's Christina Binkley has details on Lunch Break with Tanya Rivero. Photo: 2014 Museum Associates/LACMA

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[armalvior]

I asked a friend from Japan if it's okay to wear kimono. They said it's really okay and they would be so happy seeing a foreigner wearing a kimono. They wished they could wear it on a daily basis, but they find it time consuming as it requires an assistant to help them to dress-up especially during special occasions.

They're really amazing to look at but too difficult to wear it as they say.

[conchan]

To the reporter and the guest: The garment is pronounced KI-MO-NO! NOT KAH-MO-NO or KO-MO-NO! SA-MU-RAI NOT SAI-MO-RAI.

[JerjerB]

The Kimono is actually a derivative of the TANG dynasty royal costumes

[ijansk]

Why do native English speakers pronounce kimono as 'kuhmono'? It sounds horrible.

[kasia]

The way she is pronouncing it kills me

[rdcotgv]

No.Kimono originated from Hanfu, our clothes. Plz learn u r contry. Lol