The New Kimono : From Vintage Style to Everyday Chic book DOC, PDF, DJV
9784770031488 English 4770031483 Contemporary kimono style as captured by leading Japanese kimono magazine, Nanao Many Western readers see the Japanese kimono as a "special" kind of clothing that is worn on formal occasions or by geisha. Existing books on kimono, such as The Book of Kimonoconcentrate on the history of the kimono, weaving and dyeing, and how to put on the various parts of a kimono. Recently in Japan, attitudes towards wearing kimono are changing. No longer seen just as clothing for special occasions, there has been an increase in the numbers of young women wearing kimono as everyday clothing. Taking advantage of this trend, in 2004 a new type of kimono magazine called Nanaowas started by the Japanese publishing company Presidentsha. The magazine is aimed at young women who regard kimonos as part of their everyday wardrobe. It features interviews with real young women who wear kimonos regularly, fashion spreads, tips on how to wear, how to coordinate and accessorize, how to get dressed, how to find great vintage kimonos, etc. The secret of Nanao'ssuccess is that it treats kimono as something "real"-as everyday wear rather than something special. As well as photographic spreads of the type that appear in any kind of fashion magazine, the magazine is full of practical tips such as how to wear, where to buy, how to care for your kimono: the kind of tips that used to be passed on from mother to daughter. The New Kimonogathers together a selection of the best articles from Nanao. The book will appeal to those with an interest in kimono-particularly the increasing number of young Western women who have developed an enthusiasm for kimono through their exposure to Japanese pop culture and "cosplay", as evidenced by Internet forums such as "Immortal Geisha": http://www.immortalgeisha. com/ig_bb/ The book will also appeal to anyone with a general interest in fashion or Japanese culture. On a visual level, this book is also sure to serve as inspiration to anyone with an interest in textiles and design., Recently, young women in Japan have taken to the idea of wearing kimono as everyday fashion, delighting in scouring secondhand kimono stores and their mothers' closets for vintage pieces to bring their own wardrobes up to date. A testament to this trend is the success of Nanao, a quarterly magazine aimed at this younger market, and filled with stylish spreads and tips on dressing, finding great but inexpensive pieces, and customizing, accessorizing, and caring for these traditional garments. The New Kimono presents, in book form, a selection of the best articles from Nanao, providing a wealth of information to Western readers with an interest in kimono. Articles include interviews with young Japanese women who consider kimono their day-to-day garb, advice on how to coordinate fabrics and designs, how to choose an obi, how to choose footwear, how to choose underwear, how to customize vintage kimono, and fabulous vintage kimono fashion spreads. An appendix provides clear, step-by-step guidelines on putting on kimono, kimono underwear, yukata, and obi. A glossary of kimono terms and a shop guide is also included. Beautiful photographs combine with practical hints, making this book indispensible for kimono lovers, as well as anyone with an interest in fashion, Japanese popular culture, or textiles and design.
9784770031488 English 4770031483 Contemporary kimono style as captured by leading Japanese kimono magazine, Nanao Many Western readers see the Japanese kimono as a "special" kind of clothing that is worn on formal occasions or by geisha. Existing books on kimono, such as The Book of Kimonoconcentrate on the history of the kimono, weaving and dyeing, and how to put on the various parts of a kimono. Recently in Japan, attitudes towards wearing kimono are changing. No longer seen just as clothing for special occasions, there has been an increase in the numbers of young women wearing kimono as everyday clothing. Taking advantage of this trend, in 2004 a new type of kimono magazine called Nanaowas started by the Japanese publishing company Presidentsha. The magazine is aimed at young women who regard kimonos as part of their everyday wardrobe. It features interviews with real young women who wear kimonos regularly, fashion spreads, tips on how to wear, how to coordinate and accessorize, how to get dressed, how to find great vintage kimonos, etc. The secret of Nanao'ssuccess is that it treats kimono as something "real"-as everyday wear rather than something special. As well as photographic spreads of the type that appear in any kind of fashion magazine, the magazine is full of practical tips such as how to wear, where to buy, how to care for your kimono: the kind of tips that used to be passed on from mother to daughter. The New Kimonogathers together a selection of the best articles from Nanao. The book will appeal to those with an interest in kimono-particularly the increasing number of young Western women who have developed an enthusiasm for kimono through their exposure to Japanese pop culture and "cosplay", as evidenced by Internet forums such as "Immortal Geisha": http://www.immortalgeisha. com/ig_bb/ The book will also appeal to anyone with a general interest in fashion or Japanese culture. On a visual level, this book is also sure to serve as inspiration to anyone with an interest in textiles and design., Recently, young women in Japan have taken to the idea of wearing kimono as everyday fashion, delighting in scouring secondhand kimono stores and their mothers' closets for vintage pieces to bring their own wardrobes up to date. A testament to this trend is the success of Nanao, a quarterly magazine aimed at this younger market, and filled with stylish spreads and tips on dressing, finding great but inexpensive pieces, and customizing, accessorizing, and caring for these traditional garments. The New Kimono presents, in book form, a selection of the best articles from Nanao, providing a wealth of information to Western readers with an interest in kimono. Articles include interviews with young Japanese women who consider kimono their day-to-day garb, advice on how to coordinate fabrics and designs, how to choose an obi, how to choose footwear, how to choose underwear, how to customize vintage kimono, and fabulous vintage kimono fashion spreads. An appendix provides clear, step-by-step guidelines on putting on kimono, kimono underwear, yukata, and obi. A glossary of kimono terms and a shop guide is also included. Beautiful photographs combine with practical hints, making this book indispensible for kimono lovers, as well as anyone with an interest in fashion, Japanese popular culture, or textiles and design.