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Kimono And The Colors Of Japan

Kimono And The Colors Of Japan

Editeur(s)
PIE Books
Date de parution : 01/04/2018

Expédié sous 48h
36,00 €

Livraison France à 7,90 € et à 5,90 € à partir de 45 € d'achat

Ean : 9784756250186
Pages : 240
Hauteur : 264 cm
Largeur : 157 cm
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Résumé


This distinctive volume reveals a unique antique kimono collection through various delicate Japanese colors and their use in kimono. The Japanese sensibility is immediately aparent in the classification of the nine traditional color categories of red, green, pink, blue, brown, purple, yellow, black/white, and gold/silver. Each spread presents a single color showing a page-wide photo of a kimono accompanied by a description of the color and its meaning in the context of Japanese culture. The author explains, "We organized the kimono and obi (sash) according to what I like to call 'Japanese Kokoro no Iro', colors of the Japanese heart. Each category presents what individual colors express or signify. For example, we use white, black and gold as an expression of cheer. Red indicates the sun, blood, and fire. White, black, and silver express sadness." With the knowledge of both Western and traditional Japanese fashion cultures, Yumioka presents and describes his collection in an easily accessible style.