Kimono: The Art and Evolution of Japanese Fashion

Kimono: The Art and Evolution of Japanese Fashion
- Sumptuous illustrations of fabulous Japanese kimonos from one of the world’s finest collections trace the evolution of kimono style and color
- Written by a team of international experts, Kimono: The Art and Evolution of Japanese Fashion traces works from the imperial court and samurai aristocracy of the 17th and 18th centuries to bolder contemporary designs of the late 20th century.
- Hardcover, 304 pages; 400 illustrations. 9" x 8.3".
Highlights from one of the worldâ€™s most outstanding collections of traditional Japanese kimonos, with stunning examples from the Edo period through the twentieth century
In traditional Japanese dress, the surface of the garment is most important. The T-shaped, straight-seamed, front-wrapping kimono has changed its shape very little over the centuries, but the weaving, dyeing, and embroidery used to decorate its surface make each a unique, wearable work of art. Choice of color and pattern vary richly to indicate gender, age, status, wealth, and taste, and are executed in a complex combination of weaving, dyeing, and embroidery techniques, with a single garment sometimes requiring the expert skills of a number of different artisans.

Kimono showcases a magnificent range of kimonos from the the Khalili Collection, which comprises more than 200 garments and spans almost 300 years of Japanese textile artistry.

Gorgeously illustrated and written by an international team of experts, the book surveys kimono of the imperial court, samurai aristocracy, and affluent merchant classes of the Edo period (1603â€“1868); the shifting styles and new color palette of Meiji period dress (1868â€“1912); and the bold and dazzling kimono of the Taisho (1912â€“26) and early Showa (1926â€“89) periods, when designers used innovative new techniques and fused traditional looks with inspiration from the modernist aesthetic then sweeping the world. 400 illustrations
Country USA
Brand Thames & Hudson
Manufacturer Thames & Hudson
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 149449
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780500518021
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Thames & Hudson
Manufacturer	Thames & Hudson
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	149449
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780500518021
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Kimono: The Art and Evolution of Japanese Fashion

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