Kimono by Anna Jackson

Kimono by Anna Jackson

Shortlisted for the Textile Society of America's R.L. Shep Award 2020. The kimono is the ultimate symbol of Japan, revered within the country as the embodiment of national culture and regarded internationally as an exotic fascination. The iconic garment is often viewed as traditional, unchanging and timeless, but this book counters that conception, presenting the kimono as highly dynamic and fashionable dress. The cultural and sartorial significance of the kimono is explored in historical and contemporary contexts, both in Japan and the West, where its impact on clothing styles has been felt since the seventeenth century. Beautifully illustrated, the book features over 250 kimono and kimono-inspired garments from the V&A and collections around the world, revealing its sartorial influence on pop stars from David Bowie to Bjoerk and examining the ways in which fashion designers such as Issey Miyake, John Galliano and Alexander McQueen have reworked its legacy.

The ground covered in the book and accompanying exhibition is vast: rich food for thought and glorious artistry to admireHettie Judah, iNews, 27th April 2020

Anna Jackson is the Keeper of the Asian Department at the V&A.

SKU	Non disponible
ISBN 13	9781851779925
ISBN 10	1851779922
Titre	Kimono
Auteur	Anna Jackson
État	Non disponible
Type de reliure	Hardback
Éditeur	V & A Publishing
Année de publication	2020-02-18
Nombre de pages	320
Prix	Short-listed for Textile Society of America's R.L. Shep Award 2020
Note de couverture	La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier.
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