Table of Contents

List of Illustrations List of Videos Acknowledgements Note on Transliteration Historical Dates 1 Dress to Destruction 2 Creating Kimono 3 Case Studies 4 Kimono as Sartorial Expression 5 Innovation and Change 6 Conclusion Glossary References Index

Promotional Information

A sensory ethnography which argues that the Kyoto textiles industry is being revitalised by designers using traditional techniques to create new Japanese fashion.

About the Author

Jenny Hall is Research Officer in the Japanese Studies Centre at Monash University, Australia. She received her PhD in Anthropology from Monash University in 2016.

Reviews

I sincerely hope this masterful work will be translated into Japanese and read by many Japanese readers as a contribution not only to the discussion of the survival of the kimono industry but to the ongoing deliberation on the subject of Japanese identity, past, present, and future.
*Journal of Japanese Studies*

The richness of this work makes it an important contribution to the bookshelves of Japanophiles, fashion students, cultural anthropologists, and others interested in Japan. The depth of research allows each audience to find its niche treasures within the complex folds of these pages. Summing Up: Recommended. All levels.
*CHOICE*

This book is not only crucial for those studying Japanese cultural history, it would also be fruitful for anyone who is interested in culture in general.
*The Journal of Dress History*

From elegant haori to cool jikatabi, this terrific book explores a spectrum of innovative wearable art. Looking beyond textiles, Hall also introduces us to the fascinating world of artisans, crafts guilds, and consumers of all types.
*Laura Miller, University of Missouri-St. Louis, USA*