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Kimono and the Colors of Japan (new printing edition)

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This distinctive volume reveals a unique antique kimono collection through various delicate Japanese colors and their use in kimono. The Japanese sensibility is immediately apparent in the classifi...
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This distinctive volume reveals a unique antique kimono collection through various delicate Japanese colors and their use in kimono. The Japanese sensibility is immediately apparent in the classification of the nine traditional color categories of red, green, pink, blue, brown, purple, yellow, black/white, and gold/silver.

Each spread in Kimono and the Colors of Japan presents a single color showing a page-wide photo of a kimono accompanied by a description of the color and its meaning in the context of Japanese culture. The author explains, "We organized the kimono and obi (sash) according to what I like to call 'Japanese Kokoro no Iro', colors of the Japanese heart. Each category presents what individual colors express or signify. For example, we use white, black and gold as an expression of cheer. Red indicates the sun, blood, and fire. White, black, and silver express sadness." With the knowledge of both Western and traditional Japanese fashion cultures, Yumioka presents and describes his collection in an easily accessible style.

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Price: $35.00
Pages: 240
Publisher: PIE International
Imprint: PIE International
Publication Date: 01 April 2018
Trim Size: 10.30 X 6.18 in
ISBN: 9784756250186
Format: Paperback
BISACs:

ART / Asian / Japanese, DESIGN / Fashion & Accessories
"This book is a must-have for artists and lovers of wafuku. As I fall into both of those categories I can say that every page of this 230-page book was well-crafted to be both beautiful and informative."

RED P11-27

Poppy Red / Scarlet / French Vermilion / Cardinal /

Persimmon Red / Rose Red / Raspberry Red / Geranium

- Combination of Colors P28-37

GREEN P39-55

Parrot Green / Mist Green / Jade Green / Light Lime Green /

Blue Conifer / Eggshell Green / Spruce Green / Jewel Green

- Combination of Colors P56-65

PINK P67-83

Coral Pink / Cherry Pink / Cupid Pink / Azalea Pink /

Very Pale Orchid Pink / Tree Peony Pink / Fuchsia Pink / Rose Pink

- Combination of Colors P84-93

BLUE P95-111

Cerulean Blue / Sapphire Blue / Marine Blue / Cyan Blue /

Cobalt Blue / Blue Turquoise / Salvia Blue / Horizon Blue

- Combination of Colors P112-121

BROWN P123-139

Bricked Red / Sand Beige / Chestnut / Dusty Olive / Copper Rust /

Garnet Brown / Coconut Brown / Van Dyke Brown

- Combination of Colors P140-149

PURPLE P151-167

Fuchsia Purple / Deep Royal Purple / Blackish Purple /

Purple Navy / Plum / Violet / Dusky Purple / Iris

- Combination of Colors P168-177

YELLOW P179-189

Sunflower / Chartreuse Yellow / Lemon Yellow / Maize / Flax

- Combination of Colors P190-195

BLACK & WHITE P197-207

Lamp Black / Snow White / Charcoal Gray / Pearl Gray / Dark Slate

- Combination of Colors P208-217

GOLD & SILVER P219-223

Gold / Silver

- Combination of Colors P224-227

Kimono Guide P229-236