Japanese Costume: And the Makers of Its Elegant Tradition
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- Synopsis
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With dozens of photographs and expertly written text, this Japanese clothing book is the authoritative guide on the kimono.
Japanese Costume invites the reader to explore the world of Japan's textile arts and costume decoration-from its origins in legendary times, through its brilliant development in the intervening centuries, to its emergence into the modern era. The book which is the first in English to present the full sweep of Japanese achievement in the costume arts, is essential the story of the kimono and its evolution.The text is accompanied by a generous selection of fine illustrations and photographs: 54 in full color, 119 in black and white, and 12 line drawings. They include not only pictures from contemporary sources-such as the picture scrolls and woodblock prints- but also photographs of kimono masterpieces and representative textiles.
- Copyright:
- 1963
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 374 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781462908943
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780804802871
- Publisher:
- Tuttle Publishing
- Date of Addition:
- 09/09/15
- Copyrighted By:
- Charles E. Tuttle Company, Inc.
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Travel, Art and Architecture
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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