Yes, Kim Kardashian's 'Kimono' is cultural appropriation. And she's not alone
by Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times
Jun 26, 2019
3 minutes
A Japanese word that means "a thing to wear," "kimono" commonly refers to traditional Japanese garments that have been around for hundreds of years. Furisode, iromuji, mofuku and yukata are just a few of the different types of kimono that are still worn for different occasions.
It's not at all a word associated with undergarments, but Kim Kardashian West is trying to change that. On Tuesday - less than a month after the last day of Asian Pacific
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