A review by beththebookdragon
Kimono by Liza Dalby
3.0
The writing gets tedious in spots, but is full of detail on kimono--the history of Japanese traditional clothing, borrowing Chinese clothing styles and revising them to a Japanese style, class and gender differences, seasonal colors and patterns, and the role of geisha as fashion innovators. And there's a lot more, including color schematics showing the Heian-era layering traditions.
Good for someone who wants to get deeply into the history and meanings of kimono.
Good for someone who wants to get deeply into the history and meanings of kimono.