ダウンロード ニュー・キモノ - The New Kimono: From Vintage Style to Everyday Chic pdf 本

気軽に楽しめるコーディネートを中心に、着物の選び方から帯の締め方、着やすくする裏技、専門用語など幅広く解説。自分のライフスタイルに合わせた着物の楽しみ方を提案する一冊。 Recent years have seen a kimono boom amongst young women in Japan who delight in kimono as everyday wear. Capitalizing on this trend is Nanao magazine, established in 2004, and one of Japan’s leading contemporary kimono publications. The New Kimono presents in book form a selection of the best articles from Nanao magazine, providing a wealth of information to Western readers with an interest in kimono. Articles include interviews with young Japanese women who treat kimono as everyday wear, advice on how to coordinate fabrics and designs, how to choose an obi, how to choose footwear, how to choose underwear, how to customize vintage kimono, and fabulous vintage kimono fashion spreads. An appendix provides clear step- by- step guidelines on how to put on kimono, kimono underwear, yukata, and obi. A glossary of kimono terms and a shop guide is also included. Combining practical hints with beautiful photography, this is a book that is indispensible for kimono lovers and that will also appeal to anyone with an interest in fashion, Japanese popular culture, or textiles and design.