Kimono design : an introduction to textiles and patterns /
Keiko Nitanai ; translated from the Japanese by Leeyong Soo.
- 304 pages : colour illustrations ; 23 cm
Includes index.
"Kimono Design: An Introduction to Textiles and Patterns uses hundreds of photographs and a wealth of information on colors, fabrics and embellishments to paint a portrait of Japanese culture, art and thought. Lavish classical patterns, sweeping scenes, and the many motifs that have been woven, dyed, painted or embroidered into these textiles reveal a reflectiveness, a sense of humor, and an appreciation of exquisite beauty that is uniquely Japanese."--