Kimono: The Art and Evolution of Japanese Fashion

by Anna Jackson

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0500518025
• ISBN13: 9780500518021
• Release Date: November 2015
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 4.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 9.7" x 12.0"