With 190 photographs and illustrations, Kimonos reveals the intricacies of this classic Japanese clothing style from the 3rd century to the present.
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.
- Expert text provides a detailed history of kimonos and their development
- Includes 190 superb illustrations and photographs
- Accessibly presented for the newcomers to the topic
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Fully illustrated guide to kimonos through the ages
Introduction
Construction and Textiles How kimonos are made, details of the patterns and
techniques used, and examples of different textiles
Motifs and Patterns Seasonal kimono patterns worn with floral or natural
patterns according to the season. Show the floral patterns worn on kimonos
for 12 months Traditional and auspicious Japanese patterns introduce
kimonos and obi with traditional and auspicious patterns, used since ancient
times in Japan, and an explanation of their meanings.
Classical Japan Yamato period to Nara period (300794 CE) Heian period
to AzuchiMomoyama period (7941600) Edo period (16031867)
Modern Japan Meiji period (18681912) Taish period (19121926) Shwa
period (19261989) Heisei period (19892019) Reiwa period (2019-present)
Kimonos for key life events Kimonos worn at milestones in life from birth to
death, including: shrine visits(1yo), Shichigosan (3yo,5yo,7yo), Jusan
Mairi(13yo), Coming of Age Ceremonies (20yo), graduation ceremonies,
weddings, parents' kimonos for wedding (tomesode and haori hakama), mourning
clothes, and funeral attire.
Rinko Kimino has written 20 books on kimonos, Japanese folk craft and kabuki and her work has appeared in several books, magazines and newspaper articles. Her works are geared toward the youth of Japan, and promote Japanese traditions such as kimonos and Japanese traditional crafts with a modern sensibility. As a curator of Japanese culture, she wants to share with and educate others on the beauty and healing/calming benefits the classic Japanese ritual of kimonos, kabuki, Japanese calligraphy, traditional art & craft and tea ceremonies can provide. She is also a curator for the development of new kimonos and Japanese accessories to appeal to a contemporary audience. She lives in Tokyo, Japan.
