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This distinctive volume reveals a unique antique kimono collection through various delicate Japanese colors and their use in kimono. The Japanese sensibility is immediately apparent in the classification of the nine traditional color categories of red, green, pink, blue, brown, purple, yellow, black/white, and gold/silver. Each spread presents a single color showing a page-wide photo of a kimono accompanied by a description of the color and its meaning in the context of Japanese culture. The author explains, "We organized the kimono and obi (sash) according to what I like to call ‘Japanese Kokoro no Iro’—colors of the Japanese heart. Each category presents what individual colors express or signify. For example, we use white, black and gold as an expression of cheer. Red indicates the sun, blood, and fire. White, black, and silver express sadness." With the knowledge of both Western and traditional Japanese fashion cultures, Yumioka presents and describes his collection in an easily accessible style.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is a great acquisition, for anyone interested in Kimonos, not for the costruction, but for the colors and designs in them. They show one kimono per color, and they have all the colors of the rainbow.
0 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I enjoy owning this book and flipping through it. But can anyone tell me why the cover on my copy is different as posted and why the two extra illustrations on this website do not appear in my copy? I'd like to know.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
A Visual Treat
14 Mar 2009
Format:Paperback
What's not to love? Text in both English and Japanese, full color photos, and high quality vintage kimono and obi enough to satisfy the most ardent lover of these garments. Well, maybe enough for now. I've put another book in this series on my wishlist as I'm ready for more.
I handle hundreds of kimono every year in my line of work and there is always room on my bookshelf for another quality book on kimono. The text is very brief, the photos rich. More of an art book than anything else, the main focus is on the COLORS of kimono and obi, not their construction or how to wear them. Colors such as "coconut brown," "horizon blue," "cupid pink," and "lamp black" give one an idea of just how Japanese textile artist see color and how most modern western clothing cannot compare.
This is a worthwhile book for kimono collectors, textile design students, or anyone who just wants something pretty to look at. The kimono range primarily from the Edo era to the present and are all from the collection of Katsumi Yumioka and showcase some of the more refined beauty of these stunning garments.
I handle hundreds of kimono every year in my line of work and there is always room on my bookshelf for another quality book on kimono. The text is very brief, the photos rich. More of an art book than anything else, the main focus is on the COLORS of kimono and obi, not their construction or how to wear them. Colors such as "coconut brown," "horizon blue," "cupid pink," and "lamp black" give one an idea of just how Japanese textile artist see color and how most modern western clothing cannot compare.
This is a worthwhile book for kimono collectors, textile design students, or anyone who just wants something pretty to look at. The kimono range primarily from the Edo era to the present and are all from the collection of Katsumi Yumioka and showcase some of the more refined beauty of these stunning garments.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
The most colorful Kimono book
13 Oct 2010
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Magnificent book. It doesn't get better than this. If you are a fan of the kimono then this is a must have book. The pictures are on every page in glorious color. Stunning.
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