Kimono

Type

Book

Authors

Paul van Riel

ISBN 10

907482241X

ISBN 13

9789074822411

Tags

E001329Individual Artists, History, Fashion, Travel, Individual Photographers, Textile & Costume, Criticism, Fashion Design, Style & Clothing, Customs & Traditions

Description

Any first-time visitor to Japan will be struck by that most beautiful symbol of its ancient culture: the kimono. This book contains a selection of the numerous encounters photographer Paul van Riel had with people wearing kimono all over Japan. Although its popularity has dwindled somewhat over the last 25 years, the national garment of Japan is still deeply rooted in Japanese culture, as these photographs testify. Liza Dalby describes the kimono's transformation from daily clothing to formal wear over the course of the 20th century. Her personal experiences give us a glimpse of the meanings the kimono has for the geisha. Introduction and captions by Liza Dalby, photographs and text by Paul van Riel. - from Amzon

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