The weaponisation of kimono

In many Asian countries brutally colonised by Japan, the kimono remains a symbol of oppression.

A woman in Suzhou, China, was reportedly detained recently for “provoking trouble”. Her alleged crime was being spotted outside wearing a kimono . The woman was dressed like a character from a manga (a Japanese comic). Arresting her might seem dramatic but there is more at play here than a simple fashion faux pas.