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”.

Celebrating the New Year, this new exhibition highlights Japanese netsuke from the Chester Beatty Collections carved in the shape of these twelve zodiac animals. Comparing stories from Japan and ...

This small object is likely to be a Japanese netsuke, carved from bone or horn. These small ornate sculptural pieces are an example of a practical need being supplemented with ornate and beautiful ...