Kosode Hinagata: Kimono Pattern Samples
- Price:
- 1,200 yen (JPY)
- Author(s):
- Iwao Nagasaki
- Language(s):
- In Japanese and English
- Size:
- 148 × 105 × 14 mm, 250 g
- Pages:
- 240
- Binding:
- softcover
- Release date:
- 20090501
- ISBN:
- 978-4-86152-189-8 C2072
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Throughout the Edo Period of Japan's history (1603-1868), the kimono excelled as a preferred fashion of Japanese women, rising to enjoy stellar popularity that cut across the borders of social class or standing. This type of sample book, a publication that compiled kimono patterns, was as so-called "fashion books," which were used by women visiting kimono fabric shops to select speci c patterns from the examples listed for their orders. This book provide a precious glimpse into the changing patterns used in Edo Period kimono styles.