{"product_id":"kimono-images-of-culture-1915-1950-in-the-khalili-collections-hardcover","title":"Kimono: Images of Culture 1915-1950 in the Khalili Collections - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJaqueline Atkins\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSir David Khalili\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by), \u003cb\u003eDror Elkvity\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHighlighting many examples of previously unseen and unusual garments from one of the preeminent kimono collections, this dazzling volume explores the Khalili Collection of kimono's powerful selection of modernity and propaganda pieces from the first half of the 20th century.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne of the most recognizable aspects of Japanese culture, the kimono was once a vital everyday garment worn by adults and children across Japan. While the basic form of the T-shaped, straight-seamed, front-wrapping kimono has changed very little over the centuries, the onset of the twentieth century ushered in a variety of influences, including western-style clothing; a desire for practicality and comfort; the emergence of Japanese identity in the wake of World War II; pop culture; and high fashion. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing more than 200 full color photographs and insightful commentary by Jacqueline Atkins, renowned textile historian, this volume introduces readers to the concepts of \u003ci\u003eOmoshirogara\u003c\/i\u003e kimono or \"amusing\/interesting garments,\" and \u003ci\u003eSensōgara\u003c\/i\u003e, or war\/propaganda garments. It details changes in fabrics and production techniques and explores differences across gender and age. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA vibrant survey of an important and rarely covered aspect of Japanese culture, this volume chronicles the kimono's dynamic role against the backdrop of social, cultural, and global change.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJaqueline Atkins\u003c\/b\u003e is a curatorial consultant and textile historian. She is a consultant at The Kubota Kimono Collection, Itchiku Kubota Museum and has curated for Fenimore Art Museum, New York an the International Chodiev Foundation. She is author of\u003ci\u003e Wearing Propaganda: Textiles on the Home Front in Japan, Britain and the United States \u003c\/i\u003e(Yale University Press, 2005) and \u003ci\u003eShared Threads: Quilting Together Past and Present \u003c\/i\u003e(Studio, 1994).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 12 x 10 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 10, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755228135712,"sku":"9783791377278","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d01ad655182cedb4865636d206da57ef.webp?v=1780053576","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/kimono-images-of-culture-1915-1950-in-the-khalili-collections-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}