This remarkable volume features and analyzes a private collection of some 130 textiles, mainly from the period between 1900 and 1940. An introduction explains the place of the kimono in Japanese soci
This unique design treasury, consisting of lavish full-color pictures of a vibrant array of kimonos, is reproduced directly from two rare and costly original portfolios. Devotees of fashion, art, and
Kimono fabrics and patterns are opulent, exquisite and unique. Origami Paper Kimono Patterns, available in large and small paper sizes, takes some of the lovely kimono fabric patterns and transforms t
This practical and attractive book makes available for the first time the basic knowledge and vocabulary needed to select and put on a kimono and obi. Whether for women or men, all kimono are cut and
Kimono fabrics and patterns are opulent, exquisite and unique. Origami Paper Kimono Patterns, available in large and small paper sizes, takes some of the lovely kimono fabric patterns and transforms t
This unusual design treasury recaptures the ancient art of the kimono in all its subtle elegance. Authentic designs from a rare-19th-century source include allover patterns, nature scenes, magnificent
Shizuka Kusano is one of the most admired and recognized textile artists in Japan today. With the publication of The Fine Art of Kimono Embroidery, readers in the West will come to know and appreciate
