Kimono Design av Keiko Nitanai

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<I>Kimono Design: An Introduction to Textiles and Patterns</I> uses hundreds of photographs and a wealth of information on colors, fabrics and embellishments to paint a portrait of Japanese culture, art and thought. Lavish classical patterns, sweeping scenes, and the many motifs that have been woven, dyed, painted or embroidered into these textiles reveal a reflectiveness, a sense of humor, and an appreciation of exquisite beauty that is uniquely Japanese. <BR><BR>Organized according to motifs traditionally associated with each season of the year, <I>Kimono Design</I> interprets the kimono''s special language as expressed in depictions of:<ul><li> Flowers and grasses</li><li> Birds and other animals</li><li> Symbols of power, luck and prestige</li><li> Land-and-seascapes</li><li> scenes from literature, history and daily life</li><li> scenes of travel and the Japanese concept of other lands</li><li> and many others…</li></ul><BR>Extensive notes on all the motifs demonstrate how