The Silk Weavers of Kyoto: Family and Work in a Changing Traditional Industry

by Tamara K. Hareven

The makers of obi, the elegant and costly sash worn over kimono in Japan, belong to an endangered species. These families of manufacturers, weavers, and other craftspeople centered in the Nishijin weaving district of Kyoto have practiced their demanding craft for generations. In recent decades, however, as a result of declining markets for kimono, they find their livelihood and pride harder to sustain. This book is a poignant exploration of a vanishing...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520228189
• ISBN13: 9780520228184
• Release Date: November 2002
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 371 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.0"