The Japanese Kimono (Hardcover)

Dramatically coloured and finely detailed, the kimono conjures up all the elegance and refinement of traditional Japan. Through text and illustrations, this book explores the history of the kimono, from its antecedents 1,500 years ago, to the height of its splendour during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, and its influence on contemporary designers such as Kenzo and Issey.