Kimono Couture

The Beauty of Chiso

von Vivian Li, Christine Starkman

112 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

- Offers a history of kimonos from the maker's perspective, discussing the art of kimonos today, and how kimonos are still relevant- What is modern about Japanese Kimono? It takes 600 craftsmen to produce one Kimono!- Features a kimono designed by Yohji Yamamoto for Chiso (Yamamoto has been working with Chiso since the 1990s)- Explores the invention of Yuzen Dyeing, a technique of painting dye directly onto cloth, invented in the middle of the Edo era towards the end of the 17th century. It has since become the ultimate art of kimono dyeing, famous for its use of distinctive and vivid colors seen nowhere else in the world.- Focuses on the preservation of ancient textile techniques- Highlights kimono makers' collaboration with eighteenth century Japanese painters

• ISBN: 9781911282662
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 23.06.2020
• Größe: 284 x 239 mm
• Verlag: Giles