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Publisher
Thames & Hudson
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Kimono showcases a magnificent range of kimonos from the the Khalili Collection, which comprises more than 200 garments and spans almost 300 years of Japanese textile artistry. Gorgeously illustrated and written by an international team of experts, the book surveys kimono of the imperial court, samurai aristocracy, and affluent merchant classes of the Edo period (1603-1868); the shifting styles and new color palette of Meiji period dress (1868-1912);...
Author
Publisher
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"The untold modern history of the Japanese kimono and its dynamic relationship to Western culture.Japan's engagement with Western clothing, culture, and art in the mid-nineteenth century transformed the traditional kimono and began a cross-cultural sartorial dialogue that continues to this day. This publication explores the kimono's fascinating modern history and its notable influence on Western fashion. Initially signaling the wearer's social position,...
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