The Japanese Kimono

by Hugo Munsterberg

Dramatically colored and finely detailed, the kimono conjures all the elegance and refinement of traditional Japan. This beautiful book, another addition to the popular Images of Asia series, explores the history of the kimono from its antecedents 1,500 years ago, to the height of its splendor during the Momoyama and Edo periods, to contemporary versions by such designers as Kenzo and Issey. Included are chapters on kabuki robes, religious garments, and folk designs.

80 pages, Hardcover

First published April 18, 1996

About the author

1916 - 1995

Art professor, not to be confused with Hugo Münsterberg, psychologist.

Reviews

[Rachelle Marie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good, brief history of the kimono.