| Traditional Kimono Silks Contributor(s): Yasuda, Anita (Author) |
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ISBN: 0764326910 ISBN-13: 9780764326912 Publisher: Schiffer Craft OUR PRICE: $31.46 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2007 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Antiques & Collectibles | Textiles & Costume |
| Dewey: 746.6 |
| LCCN: 2007927409 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 8.5" W x 10.9" (2.30 lbs) 208 pages |