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Japanese Dress in Detail

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An extraordinary exploration of the beauty and complexity of Japanese garments and accessories, Japanese Dress in Detail reveals the elaborate embroidery, intricate pleats and delicate dyes that make up some of the most beautiful garments in the V&A’s superlative Japanese dress collection. The reader is granted a unique opportunity to examine historical clothing that is often too fragile to display, from breathtaking Edo-period kimonos, court robes or Nô theatre costumes, to more rarely preserved pieces such as a 19th-century quilted farmer’s coat or fireman’s hood, as well as handpicked contemporary designs.

A comprehensive introduction illuminates the history and key themes of Japanese dress throughout history, followed by chapters that offer a head-to-toe look at Japanese costume, from ‘Necklines and Shoulders’, ‘Headwear’, ‘Sleeves’ and ‘Waists’ to ‘Hems’, ‘Linings and Undergarments’ and ‘Footwear’. Each garment is accompanied by a short text and detail photography; front-and-back line drawings are provided for key items. Ideas for further reading, a glossary and index conclude the book.

Author/Artist/Designer

Josephine Rout and Anna Jackson

Pages

208

Dimensions

29.2cm x 20.7cm

ISBN

9780500480571

Colour

Red

Product code

159877

Delivery

 

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UK
£5 – or FREE for orders over £60
3-6 working days
Europe
£20
6-10 working days
Rest of World
£30
10-14 working days

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Unframed
£9 per order – or FREE for orders over £60
6-10 working days
Framed
£15 per print – or FREE for orders over £60
6-10 working days

Christmas delivery

Recommended final order dates to ensure receipt in time for Christmas
UK
Wednesday 18 December
Europe
Wednesday 11 December
Rest of World
Monday 9 December
Custom Print (UK only)
Friday 6 December

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