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Traditional Kimono Silks
Anita Yasuda
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Description for Traditional Kimono Silks
Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages, 458 color photos. BIC Classification: JFCK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 15. Weight in Grams: 12.
This swatch book is an inspiring visual tour of elegant fabric design using beautiful historic kimono remnants from Japan's Showa Period (1926-1989). More than 400 photographs and detailed captions provide information on motif identification, Japanese history and cultural traditions. The book is organized around favorite Japanese motifs, including cherry blossoms, peonies, maple leaves, bamboo shoots, waves, and clouds. It will be a source of ideas and inspiration for collectors, designers, quilters, and historians. A glossary of related terms, antique fabric resources, and a substantial bibliography point the way to further reading and study.
This swatch book is an inspiring visual tour of elegant fabric design using beautiful historic kimono remnants from Japan's Showa Period (1926-1989). More than 400 photographs and detailed captions provide information on motif identification, Japanese history and cultural traditions. The book is organized around favorite Japanese motifs, including cherry blossoms, peonies, maple leaves, bamboo shoots, waves, and clouds. It will be a source of ideas and inspiration for collectors, designers, quilters, and historians. A glossary of related terms, antique fabric resources, and a substantial bibliography point the way to further reading and study.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764326912
SKU
V9780764326912
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-2
About Anita Yasuda
Anita Yasuda is the author of Japanese Children's Fabrics, Japanese Anime Linens 1970s to Present, and Hello Kitty: Forever Cute Creative & Collectible. She has a degree in East Asian and South Asian studies, specializing in Japanese Art History and is an avid traveler and collector of fine fabric from around the world.
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