Dramatically colored and finely detailed, the kimono conjures all the elegance and refinement of traditional Japan. This beautiful book, another addition to the popular Images of Asia series, explores the history of the kimono from its antecedents 1,500 years ago, to the height of its splendor during the Momoyama and Edo periods, to contemporary versions by such designers as Kenzo and Issey. Included are chapters on kabuki robes, religious garments, and folk designs.
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Hugo Munsterberg was formerly Professor of Art History at Bard College and the New School of Social Research.
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63 of 64 people found the following review helpful:
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disappointing,
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This review is from: The Japanese Kimono (Images of Asia) (Hardcover)
He traces the history of kimono adequately. However, the vast majority of the pictures are black-and-white, and the main pleasure of viewing kimono is the intricate colors and textures. Also, he spent far too much time on kabuki kimono rather than on formal women's kimono, which are much more beautiful and interesting.
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Basic kids book,
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This review is from: The Japanese Kimono (Images of Asia) (Hardcover)
It's not bad for a child's book on kimono but it could be better. The information on early kimono is scant to nonexistant.
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IN NO OTHER CIVILIZATION, with the possible exception of ancient Peru, have textile arts played as important a role as they have traditional Japan. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
folk textiles, textile artists, outer robe, silk damask, textile arts Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Japan Society, Tokugawa Art Museum, New Paltz, Tokyo National Museum, Ming China, Ronin Gallery, Ichigawa Danjuro, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, Katsugawa Shunsho, Yohji Yamamoto New!
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IN NO OTHER CIVILIZATION, with the possible exception of ancient Peru, have textile arts played as important a role as they have traditional Japan. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
folk textiles, textile artists, outer robe, silk damask, textile arts Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Japan Society, Tokugawa Art Museum, New Paltz, Tokyo National Museum, Ming China, Ronin Gallery, Ichigawa Danjuro, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, Katsugawa Shunsho, Yohji Yamamoto New!
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- Japanese Costume : And the Makers of Its Elegant Tradition by Helen Benton Minnich in Back Matter
- Japanese Costume and Textile Arts (Heibonsha Survey) by Seiroku Noma in Back Matter
- The Ming Tombs (Images of Asia) by Ann Paludan in Front Matter
- Japanese Design Through Textile Patterns by Frances Blakemore in Back Matter
- Kabuki Costume by R. Shaver in Back Matter
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- Modern Chinese Art (Images of Asia) by David Clarke in Front Matter
- China's Walled Cities (Images of Asia) by Ronald G. Knapp in Front Matter
- New Chinese Cinema (Images of Asia) by Kwok-kan Tam in Front Matter
- Chinese Paper Offerings (Images of Asia) by Roderick Cave in Front Matter
- Temples of the Empress of Heaven (Images of Asia) by Joseph Bosco in Front Matter
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