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In the ancient city of Kyoto, contemporary artisans and designers are using heritage techniques and traditional clothing aesthetics to reinvent wafuku (Japanese clothing, including kimono) for modern life. The book explores these shifts, highlighting developments in the Kyoto fashion industry. Through case studies of designers, artisans, and retailers, it provides a comprehensive picture of the reasons behind the production and consumption of these rejuvenated fashion goods
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Japan beyond the Kimono, Joyce Marshall, Helen Baston, Jenny Hall
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- Released
- 2020
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- Joyce Marshall, Helen Baston, Jenny Hall
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Released
- 2020
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 272
- ISBN10
- 1350095427
- ISBN13
- 9781350095427
- Series
- Rating
- 3 out of 5
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- In the ancient city of Kyoto, contemporary artisans and designers are using heritage techniques and traditional clothing aesthetics to reinvent wafuku (Japanese clothing, including kimono) for modern life. The book explores these shifts, highlighting developments in the Kyoto fashion industry. Through case studies of designers, artisans, and retailers, it provides a comprehensive picture of the reasons behind the production and consumption of these rejuvenated fashion goods