An Illustrated Guide to Japanese Traditional Clothing and Performing Arts | Japanese & English

This bilingual Japanese and English illustrated guide to all things garment and glamorous is visual and informative. It divulges into all matters of ceremonial attires from weddings to funerals, kimono and obi and much more. This guide explains Japanese traditional performing arts from puppet to stage, bunraku to kabuki, masks... Read More

This bilingual Japanese and English illustrated guide to all things garment and glamorous is visual and informative. It divulges into all matters of ceremonial attires from weddings to funerals, kimono and obi and much more. This guide explains Japanese traditional performing arts from puppet to stage, bunraku to kabuki, masks and galore.  

Number of Pages: 158

Size: 21cm

Language(s): Japanese and English

Contents: 

• Parts and Styles of Kimono
• Types of Obi, Knots and Accessories
• Related garments for Kimono
• Footwear
• Accessories
• Items for Tea Ceremony 
• Japanese Colours  and Traditional Patterns 
• Stripes and Grids
• Family Crests
• Wedding, Priest and Traditional Event Attire
• Noh Costumes, Masks, Stage and Instruments 
• Gagaku Attire and Instruments 
• Bunraku Puppet and Puppeteers and Stage
• Kabuki Costumes, Hair Ornaments, Stage, Props and Instruments