Today, kimonos are mostly worn by women on special occasions. But in the past, both men and women wore them. But while we think of it as uniquely Japanese, the original concept came from China.

Sato Kimono/Twitter A kimono is meant to cover up women so they are not exposed "The [aesthetic] of the kimono is graceful, elegant and gentle. It is not overtly revealing or figure-hugging.

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Some challenges remain. Evo-Ukiyoe still sometimes depicts men in women’s kimono. “The AI model has yet to fully understand how to illustrate kimono and hairstyles,” said Clanuwat.