Taisho Kimono:Speaking of Past and Present: Speaking of Past and
This book offers a unique collection of 130 kimono for women, men and children from the Taisho era. The Taisho period (1912-1926) saw the birth of a remarkable liberal and modernistic cultural movement, which lasted until the outbreak of World War II. However, at the same time, traditional arts and crafts remained deeply rooted in Japanese society. Modernity and tradition are the two faces of the Taisho culture, and both are reflected in Japanese traditional dress.
Jan Dees, gastroenterologist and art researcher, is a prolific writer of articles and books on Japanese lacquer.
Michiel Elsevier Stokmans is a well-known Holland-based art photographer. As head of the photography department of Christie's, Amsterdam, he has been responsible for the production of more than 1000 auction catalogues over the past twenty-three years.
Author: Jan Dees
Format: Hardback, 292 pages, 247mm x 305mm, 2210 g
Published: 2009, Skira, Italy
Genre: Design & Commercial Art
This book offers a unique collection of 130 kimono for women, men and children from the Taisho era. The Taisho period (1912-1926) saw the birth of a remarkable liberal and modernistic cultural movement, which lasted until the outbreak of World War II. However, at the same time, traditional arts and crafts remained deeply rooted in Japanese society. Modernity and tradition are the two faces of the Taisho culture, and both are reflected in Japanese traditional dress.
Jan Dees, gastroenterologist and art researcher, is a prolific writer of articles and books on Japanese lacquer.
Michiel Elsevier Stokmans is a well-known Holland-based art photographer. As head of the photography department of Christie's, Amsterdam, he has been responsible for the production of more than 1000 auction catalogues over the past twenty-three years.