Traditional Kimono Silks

Author:   Anita Yasuda
Publisher:   Schiffer Publishing Ltd
ISBN:  

9780764326912


Pages:   208
Publication Date:   31 August 2007
Format:   Paperback
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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This swatch book is an inspiring visual tour of elegant fabric design using beautiful historic kimono remnants from Japan's Showa Period (1926-1989). More than 400 photographs and detailed captions provide information on motif identification, Japanese history and cultural traditions. The book is organized around favorite Japanese motifs, including cherry blossoms, peonies, maple leaves, bamboo shoots, waves, and clouds. It will be a source of ideas and inspiration for collectors, designers, quilters, and historians. A glossary of related terms, antique fabric resources, and a substantial bibliography point the way to further reading and study. AUTHOR: Anita Yasuda is the author of Japanese Children's Fabrics, Japanese Anime Linens 1970s to Present, and Hello Kitty: Forever Cute Creative and Collectible. She has a degree in East Asian and South Asian studies, specializing in Japanese Art History and is an avid traveler and collector of fine fabric from around the world.

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Author:   Anita Yasuda
Publisher:   Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Imprint:   Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Weight:   1.225kg
ISBN:  

9780764326912


ISBN 10:   0764326910
Pages:   208
Publication Date:   31 August 2007
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us.

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Anita Yasuda is the author of Japanese Children's Fabrics, Japanese Anime Linens 1970s to Present, and Hello Kitty: Forever Cute Creative & Collectible. She has a degree in East Asian and South Asian studies, specializing in Japanese Art History and is an avid traveler and collector of fine fabric from around the world.

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