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In real life, a lot of people at that level will have their kimonos made especially for them.

Most people have excellent necks. Now they cover them with curtains, which is kind of ridiculous. But there are some beautiful necklines that you can cut into and create wonderful backs, as well as bone structure for the face.

Women who wear kimonos, when the fight, they have to keep their knees together, and when they use a sword, they have to move the sleeves otherwise it gets caught.

I wanted Kimi to be a Japanese record with a Japanese title. I wanted it to be for them. They appreciate things on a different level, and take their art very seriously - that's special if you're an artist.

I have a lot of Japanese fans, but in Korea they seem to go crazy for me. I don't know what it is, but they seem to like my style.

I wouldn't mind a little bow. In Japan, they bow. I love it. Only thing I love about Japan.

My mom is Asian and loves all of the throwaway parts of the animal, so she actually thanks me for saving her the neck and other parts.

Some of the kimonos took as long as four to five months to make, with all the layers that go into it.

The ones I have got great necks; of course, all of the Fenders from that era are incredible.

One must learn, if one is to see the beauty in Japan, to like an extraordinarily restrained and delicate loveliness.