The Guide to Kimono

A Handbook to Identifying, Dating, and Pricing Antique and Vintage Japanese Kimono

Justine Sobocan (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

144 Seiten

2024
Schiffer Publishing Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-7643-6586-7 (ISBN)

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An introductory guide to identifying, dating, and pricing antique and vintage Japanese kimono

An informative, introductory guide to identifying, dating, and pricing antique and vintage Japanese kimono

Finally, the kimono can be appreciated and understood by all. This concise, fully illustrated guide examines the ever-popular and iconic kimono—a form of traditional Japanese clothing that has existed for centuries and continues to be a part of Japan's rich cultural heritage.

Aimed at kimono enthusiasts and collectors of all levels, this up-to-date resource identifies and explains different
types of antique and vintage kimono and kimono-related items, materials,
construction, and motifs. Full-color images and easy-to-follow descriptions arm readers with the
knowledge they need to determine age
and value of kimono, as the guide demystifies and debunks myths
and misconceptions about this mysterious and often-misunderstood
garment.

Features include

• Japanese spellings and English transliterations for each clothing type

• A comprehensive glossary of helpful terms;

• Information on common, uncommon, and rare kimono motifs, from tigers and cherry blossoms to mountains, snowflakes, and swans;

• Close-up images of textiles showcasing different fabric materials and techniques; and

• Tips for documenting, photographing, and storing kimono.

This helpful guide is ideal for kimono collectors and enthusiasts, and anyone who has found, inherited, or purchased a kimono and wants to know more about it.

Justine Sobocan has a degree in anthropology from McMaster University. She has been collecting kimono since 2005 and has a collection of over 150 pieces, with the oldest dating back 200 years. She lives in Ontario, Canada. Visit https://missmyloko.tumblr.com/.

Contents

Preface

Introduction: What Is (and Isn’t) a Kimono?

PART I.

1. Male, Female, and Formality

2. Types of Kimono

3. Materials and Techniques

4. Underwear: Juban and Donuki

5. Outerwear: Haori, Michiyuki, and More

6. Bottoms: Hakama

7. Belts: Obi

PART II.

8. Dating a Kimono

9. Determining Value

10. Documenting Your Collection

Resources

Glossary

Erscheinungsdatum	01.06.2024
Zusatzinfo	80 color images
Verlagsort	Atglen
Sprache	englisch
Maße	178 x 254 mm
Gewicht	45 g
Themenwelt	Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Antiquitäten
	Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Design / Innenarchitektur / Mode
	Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Kunstgeschichte / Kunststile
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Spezielle Soziologien
ISBN-10	0-7643-6586-X / 076436586X
ISBN-13	978-0-7643-6586-7 / 9780764365867
Zustand	Neuware