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The Japanese Kimono (Images of Asia) (Hardcover)

~ the late Hugo Munsterberg (Author) "IN NO OTHER CIVILIZATION, with the possible exception of ancient Peru, have textile arts played as important a role as they have traditional Japan..." (more)
Key Phrases: folk textiles, textile artists, outer robe, New York, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Japan Society (more...)

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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.

Product Details

Hardcover: 96 pages
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (April 18, 1996)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0195875117
ISBN-13: 978-0195875119
Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.1 x 0.4 inches
Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces

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Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,078,509 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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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

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folk textiles, textile artists, outer robe, silk damask, textile arts

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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

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Japanese Costume and Textile Arts (Heibonsha Survey of Japanese Art) 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 Ruth M. Shaver in Back Matter

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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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2.0 out of 5 stars Basic kids book, November 22, 2002

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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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