The social life of kimono : Japanese fashion past and present
Cliffe, Sheila2017
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The kimono is an iconic garment with a history as rich and colourful as the textiles from which it is crafted. Deeply associated with Japanese culture both past and present, it has often been thought of as a highly gendered, rigidly traditional and unchanging national costume. This book challenges that perception, revealing the nuanced meanings and messages behind the kimono from the point of view of its wearers and producers, many of whom - both men and women - see the garment as a vehicle for self-expression. Taking a material culture approach, 'The Social Life of Kimono' is the first study to combine the history of the kimono as a fashionable garment with an in-depth exploration of its multifaceted role today on both the street and the catwalk.
Main title:
The social life of kimono : Japanese fashion past and present / Sheila Cliffe.
Author:
Cliffe, Sheila, author
Imprint:
London : Bloomsbury Academic, 2017.
Collation:
xvi, 229 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 25 cm.
Series title:
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Audience:
Specialized.
ISBN:
9781472585523 (pbk. :)
Dewey class:
391.00952391.0095 CLI
Language:
English
BRN:
1867543