Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk

Hardback

Main Details

Title Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Anna Jackson
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:320
Dimensions(mm): Height 318,Width 248
Category/GenreExhibition catalogues and specific collections
Fashion and textiles - design
ISBN/Barcode 9781851779925
ClassificationsDewey:391.00952
Audience
General
Illustrations 259 illustrations

Publishing Details

Publisher V & A Publishing
Imprint V & A Publishing
Publication Date 18 February 2020
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

The kimono is the ultimate symbol of Japan, revered within the country as the embodiment of national culture and regarded internationally as an exotic fascination. The iconic garment is often viewed as traditional, unchanging and timeless, but this book counters that conception, presenting kimono as highly dynamic and fashionable items of dress. The cultural and sartorial significance of the kimono is explored in historical and contemporary contexts, both in Japan and in the West, where its impact on clothing styles has been felt since the seventeenth century. Beautifully illustrated, the book features over 250 kimono and kimono-inspired garments from the V&A and collections around the world, revealing its sartorial influence on pop stars from David Bowie to Bjoerk and examining the ways in which fashion designers such as Issey Miyake, John Galliano and Alexander McQueen have reworked its legacy.

Author Biography

Anna Jackson is the Keeper of the Asian Department at the V&A.

Reviews

The ground covered in the book and accompanying exhibition is vast: rich food for thought and glorious artistry to admire. Hettie Judah, iNews, 27th April 2020