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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. In probably one of the best English-language surveys of the history of the kimono, Liza Dalby is meticulous at describing the evolution of the clothing form throughout the centuries in Japan: not just the change in the physical form of the clothing, though, but also in its cultural status and symbolism. It's now a little out-of-date and could do with updating, but as an introduction to the subject in English, it's the best one you're going to find. (  ) siriaeve | Jun 12, 2009 |  As a collector of Japanese textiles, particularly obi and haori (a form of kimono), I consider this book to be an absolute necessity. Liza Dalby, an anthropologist, discerns Japanese culture through its clothing. She describes here the uses of style, fabric, color and pattern to differentiate status, season, age, etc. There is a rigidity to the kimono style which, while confining, also forces both the creator and the wearer to find avenues of individuality. lilithcat | Oct 16, 2005 | An astonishingly detailed study of the Japanese kimono and its complex role in Japanese culture. The only subject area this book lacks is the nuts and bolts of kitsuke (how to put on kimono), although it does give a lot of supplementary information that's essential to kitsuke, e.g. on which occasions each type of kimono should be worn. In any case, Dalby's work is the best available in English on the subject, and it thoroughly deserves a full Five Stars. (  ) chamekke | Sep 15, 2005 |  no reviews | add a review
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