What did a warrior of the Ashikaga period (1338-1573) wear in battle? How many layers of silken robes, each in a different shade, adorned a 14th-century Japanese court lady when she dressed for a formal occasion? How did women street vendors appear when selling their wares? You'll find visual answers to these and many more questions about Japanese fashions in this unique and educational coloring book. Forty-five detailed, finely rendered line drawings trace the evolution of Japanese garb over six centuries. As you color these plates, you'll have a chance to compare the elaborate gowns of men and women of the court to the simple kimonos of commoners. You'll also discover European influence during the Meiji era (1867-1912) upon military fashion, court styles, and even the uniform of a schoolgirl; marvel at a Buddhist prince in his stunningly elaborate brocade robe; and enjoy learning about a host of other traditional Japanese costumes. Filled with all the splendor of male and female Japanese fashion through the centuries, accompanied by fact-filled captions that provide explanations of the costumes and their purposes, this meticulously researched book is sure to delight and inform colorists of all ages, and to fascinate students and enthusiasts of Japanese life and culture.
Название: History of Fashion Japanese fashions Coloring book
Автор: Ming-Ju Sun (Author)
Издательство: Dover Publications; INC. Mineola, N.Y.
Год издания: January 11, 1999
ISBN-10: 0486405699
Страниц: 48 pages
Язык: english
Формат: pdf
Размер: 25.2 Мб
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