Japanese textiles in the Victoria and Albert Museum
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Japanese textiles in the Victoria and Albert Museum
V&A Publications, 2000
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  Aomori
  Iwate
  Miyagi
  Akita
  Yamagata
  Fukushima
  Ibaraki
  Tochigi
  Gunma
  Saitama
  Chiba
  Tokyo
  Kanagawa
  Niigata
  Toyama
  Ishikawa
  Fukui
  Yamanashi
  Nagano
  Gifu
  Shizuoka
  Aichi
  Mie
  Shiga
  Kyoto
  Osaka
  Hyogo
  Nara
  Wakayama
  Tottori
  Shimane
  Okayama
  Hiroshima
  Yamaguchi
  Tokushima
  Kagawa
  Ehime
  Kochi
  Fukuoka
  Saga
  Nagasaki
  Kumamoto
  Oita
  Miyazaki
  Kagoshima
  Okinawa
  Korea
  China
  Thailand
  United Kingdom
  Germany
  Switzerland
  France
  Belgium
  Netherlands
  Sweden
  Norway
  United States of America
Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 144)
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This volume presents highlights from the Victoria and Albert Museum's extensive collection of Japanese textiles and dress. Ranging from sumptuous embroidered kimono and woven actor's robes to the indigo-dyed textiles of rural Japanhave been employed by Japanese textile artists in the production of woven, printed and embroidered textiles from the 17th century to modern day. The richness and variety of the textitles are conveyed by the specially commissioned photographs, which include images of garments, bedcovers, gift covers, door curtains, decorative hangings, fabric lengths and samples. Offering a wealth of inspiration to contemporary designers this book provides an introduction to a vibrant cultural tradition.
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