His philosophy is that wearing the kimono properly depends as much on the persons inner nature as on the garment itself. One saturday morning, as my dearly beloved was browsing the piles of terebikun magazine and the latest godzilla books on the new arrivals rack, he picked up a copy of norio yamanakas the book of kimono and bought it. Buy the book of kimono by norio yamanaka from waterstones today. The book explores the use and meaning of the kimono in america and traces the transformation of the garment from its ethnic origins, through its many appearances in fine art, costume, and high fashion, to its role in the contemporary arttowear movement. Norio yamanaka is the author of book of the kimono 4. Norio yamanaka this practical and attractive book makes available for the first time the basic knowledge and vocabulary needed to select and put on a kimono and obi, along with a discussion of aesthetics, the.
Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. This practical and beautiful book covers topics including history, putting on kimono, their textilespatternscolours, the obi, mens kimono, kimono care and kimono etiquette. As the kimono is worn trailing, the padded hem helps to keep the hem in s beautiful shape. Kimono, yukata, nagajuban daruma san in japan, japanese. On page 74, the book of kimono, norio yamanaka states that the hem of the halfslip should be just long enough to hide the tops of the tabi. Norio yamanaka is a japanese teacher of kitsuke, art of wearing kimono, an advocator of everyday use of kimono and the founder and chairman of the sodo. The book of kimono the complete guide to style and wear, norio yamanaka. It explores the american use of the kimono as a garment, as a symbol, and as an art form. A practical guide to selecting, wearing and choosing accessories. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Reading norio yamanakas the book of kimono 12 gives an american a glimpse of why this has come to pass. The book of kimono by norio yamanaka, paperback barnes. His philosophy is that wearing the kimono properly depends as.
Apr 1, 20 explore wolfhomes board kimono and kimono related books. Download pdf the book of kimono free online new books. Search the catalogue for collection items held by the national library of australia. This practical and attractive book makes available for the first time the basic knowledge and vocabulary needed to select and put on a kimono and obi, along with a discussion of aesthetics, the history of the kimono, and the meaning that kimono culture can have for wearers and admirers throughout the world. Kimono no nihon no seishin bunka yamanaka norio cho mainichi shinbunsha tokyo 1980. This small book is a good introduction, describing the traditional types of kimono, how they are worn and cared for, how they are. Uchikake has the long furisode styled sleeves and it has padded hem. Yamanaka norios kimono world, not necessarily that of all of japan. An amazing history and reference book available on amazon. The idea put forth was that kimono schools, especially the one most kimono enthusiasts know of sodo kimono, yamanaka norios academy hes the author of the book of kimono, are too strict and may actually discourage people from learning to wear kimono. They push the rules and indicate that everything has to be just so or you shouldnt go. Booktopia has the book of kimono by norio yamanaka.
This small book is a good introduction, describing the traditional types of kimono, how they are worn and cared for, how they are made, and even kimono etiquette. The previous styles changed every 100 to 200 years or so. Norio yamanaka was born in shiga prefecture in 1928. The complete guide to style and wear norio yamanaka on. The obi for mens kimono is rather narrow, 10 centimetres 3.
This practical and attractive book makes available for the first time the basic knowledge and vocabulary needed to. Kimono no nihon no seishin bunka yamanaka norio cho. I found my kimono guru over twenty years ago, in a longvanished japanese bookstore in the shadow of st. How to wear a japanese kimono blackcabbit illustrations. Buy a discounted paperback of the book of kimono online from australias leading online bookstore. Information of the history, care and modern wearing of kimono. A practical guide to selecting, wearing and choosing accessories for a kimono, with tips on care and preservation, and a brief history of japans traditional garment. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The book of the kimono by norio yamanaka, 9780870115004, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
The book of kimono the complete guide to style and wear, norio yamanaka, kodansha usa jo konyvek. For more information, i highly recommend this book. However, one must keep in mind that the book was published in 1982, and styles have changed since then. In 1964 he founded the sodo kimono academy, the first institute of its kind to encourage the wearing. Types of kimono uchikake is considered bridal kimono nowadays. In her book kimono, dalby has devoted a whole chapter to the practical folk. Pdf the book of kimono download full pdf book download.
Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. This is the book to start with for those interested in kitsuke the art of donning kimono. Contentsshow history as the kimono has another name gofuku. One nice thing about the wrap underskirt is that it can still fit with small to medium fluctuations in your body measurements. The tubular shape favoured today was created in the mid20th century by norio yamanaka, founder of kimonowearing schools throughout japan. Uchikake is a heavily embroidered and dyed outer kimono, that was historically used by the higher classes. Yamanaka, norio the book of kimono, kodansha, 1982 this practical and attractive book makes available for the first time the basic knowledge and vocabulary needed to select and put on a kimono and obi. This practical and attractive book makes available for the first time the basic knowledge and vocabulary needed to select and put on a kimono and obi. The book of kimono by norio yamanaka paperback, 2000 for. Albumarchivum the book of kimono by yamanaka in 2020 konyvek. To give you the idea of kimono in general the book of kimono the complete guide to style and wear by norio yamanaka kodansha kimono. Also to keep in mind is that yamanaka norio is just one of many people who runs a kimono gakuin, and the thoughts on kimono and style of wearing are his ideas on it. The grooms traditional attire consists of a black kimono, a black jacket or haori with five crests, and a gray hakamaa long pleated skirt.