What is the kimono? Everyday garment? Art object? Symbol of Japan? As this book shows, the kimono has served all of these roles, its meaning changing across time and with the perspective of the wearer or viewer.
Kimono: A Modern History begins by exposing the seventeenth- and eighteenth-century foundations of the modern kimono fashion industry. It explores the crossover between 'art' and 'fashion' in this period at the hands of famous Japanese painters who worked with clothing pattern books and painted directly onto garments. With Japan's exposure to Western fashion in the nineteenth century, and Westerners' exposure to Japanese modes of dress and design, the kimono took on new associations and came to symbolize an exotic culture and an alluring female form. In the aftermath of the Second World War, the kimono industry was sustained through government support. The line between fashion and art became blurred as kimonos produced by famous designers were collected for their beauty and displayed in museums, rather than being worn as clothing. Today, the kimono has once again taken on new dimensions, as the Internet and social media proliferate images of the kimono as a versatile garment to be integrated into a range of individual styles.
Kimono: A Modern History, the inspiration for a major exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, not only tells the story of a distinctive garment's ever-changing functions and image, but provides a novel perspective on Japan's modernization and encounter with the West.
Rezensionen / Stimmen
This completely fascinating social history of a single type of garment over three centuries is also the story of a culture in the process of transformation . . . [the book] is a beauty. * <i>New York Times</i> * The kimono has long been a symbol of Asian femininity and Japans national identity. In the profusely illustrated Kimono: A Modern History, Terry Satsuki Milhaupt, one of the worlds leading experts in Japanese textiles, offers insights into the culture of modern Japan as well as the evolving status of women . . . Is the kimono art? Is it fashion? Its both, and much more. * <i>Boston Globe</i> * Kimono stands apart as being thoroughly researched, extensively illustrated, and packed with facts about the history of the kimono never before made available to the English reader. It is the new standard-bearer for books on kimono history, and will likely remain so for some time to come. * Annie M. Van Assche, <i>Arts of Asia</i> * Kimono: A Modern History persuasively challenges the myth of the kimono as a traditional, static garment through a nuanced history of its fashion system from the 17th century to present time and sets the scene well for an in-depth look at global kimono fashion from the 1960s to present day. * <i>Reviews in History</i> * The gorgeous, vividly colored, and visually witty designs of the traditional Japanese garment referred to in modern times as kimono, things to wear, are the subject of this groundbreaking study. Through her insightful analysis of textile design, fabrics, dyes, designers, workshops, and distribution systems, the late Terry Satsuki Milhaupt has offered insights into the complex cultural and social history of modern Japan, with an emphasis on the shaping of national identity through the encounter with the West. Contextualizing the history of kimono in an era of rapid industrialization, this profusely illustrated volume also charts the evolving status and roles of women in Japanese society. * John T. Carpenter, Curator of Japanese Art, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York * Kimono: A Modern History is a well-researched and engaging analysis of the multifaceted history of the kimono. Terry Satsuki Milhaupts examination of the local and global elements of the kimono and its enduring legacy into the twenty-first century is an important addition to the literature on Japanese art and design. * Sharon S. Takeda, Senior Curator and Department Head, Costume and Textiles, Los Angeles County Museum of Art *
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Illustrationen
155 illustrations, 133 in colour
Maße
Höhe: 250 mm
Breite: 190 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-78023-278-2 (9781780232782)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Terry Satsuki Milhaupt (1959-2012) was an independent art historian based in New York, a guest curator and an internationally recognized expert on Japanese textiles. She contributed essays to numerous exhibition catalogues and publications, including the Berg Encyclopedia of World Dress and Fashion (2010).
