From the CIR's mouth

What is a kimono? To many people it is just a piece of cloth; a traditional kind of Japanese dress. When asked this question, many people see only what is right in front of their eyes, without looking for the deeper meaning quietly hiding within the folds of fabric. To be honest I was once one of them. But if asked this question now, I would answer, yes it is those things, but it also holds so much more meaning than that. The kimono epitomizes Japanese culture. It carries the history and customs of Japan within its very fiber.

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