Kimonos reveals the intricacies of Japanese dress from the 18th century to the present. Including garments for women, men and children, the details have been selected both for their exquisite beauty and craftsmanship, and for how much they impart about the wearer's identity, be it age, status or taste. A comprehensive introduction, illuminating the main periods and key themes of Japanese fashion history, is followed by thematic chapters that cover all eras of clothing, including hair accessories and necklines to hemlines and shoes. Each garment or illustration is accompanied by text exploring its structure and the fascinating range of decorative techniques employed, including embroidery, weaving, lacquering, stencilling, dyeing and digital technology. The kimono has experienced a number of revivals in previous decades, and is still worn today as fashionable clothing in Japan.
| ISBN: | 9781838866129 |
| Publication date: | 14th October 2025 |
| Author: | Rinko Kimino |
| Publisher: | Amber Books an imprint of Amber Books Ltd |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 224 pages |
| Series: | Quarterbound Cultures Collection |
| Genres: |
National or regional costume / textiles Cultural studies: dress and society Antiques, vintage and collectables: clothing and accessories Asian history |
Kimonos reveals the intricacies of Japanese dress from the 18th century to the present. Including garments for women, men and children, the details have been selected both for their exquisite beauty and craftsmanship, and for how much they impart about the wearer's identity, be it age, status or taste. A comprehensive introduction, illuminating the main periods and key themes of Japanese fashion history, is followed by thematic chapters that cover all eras of clothing, including hair accessories and necklines to hemlines and shoes. Each garment or illustration is accompanied by text exploring its structure and the fascinating range of decorative techniques employed, including embroidery, weaving, lacquering, stencilling, dyeing and digital technology. The kimono has experienced a number of revivals in previous decades, and is still worn today as fashionable clothing in Japan.
Kimonos features in the following genres: National or regional costume / textiles, Cultural studies: dress and society, Antiques, vintage and collectables: clothing and accessories, Asian history
Kimonos is available in Hardback
Kimonos was written by Rinko Kimino and published by Amber Books an imprint of Amber Books Ltd
Kimonos has 224 pages
Yes it is part of Quarterbound Cultures Collection series
£27.00