What is the kimono? Everyday garment? Art object? Symbol of Japan? As this book shows, the kimono has served all of these roles, its meaning changing across time and with the perspective of the wearer or viewer.
Kimono: A Modern History begins by exposing the seventeenth- and eighteenth-century foundations of the modern kimono fashion industry. It explores the crossover between 'art' and 'fashion' in this period at the hands of famous Japanese painters who worked with clothing pattern books and painted directly onto garments. With Japan's exposure to Western fashion in the nineteenth century, and Westerners' exposure to Japanese modes of dress and design, the kimono took on new associations and came to symbolize an exotic culture and an alluring female form. In the aftermath of the Second World War, the kimono industry was sustained through government support. The line between fashion and art became blurred as kimonos produced by famous designers were collected for their beauty and displayed in museums, rather than being worn as clothing. Today, the kimono has once again taken on new dimensions, as the Internet and social media proliferate images of the kimono as a versatile garment to be integrated into a range of individual styles.
Kimono: A Modern History, the inspiration for a major exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, not only tells the story of a distinctive garment's ever-changing functions and image, but provides a novel perspective on Japan's modernization and encounter with the West.

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Milhaupt, Terry Satsuki

United Kingdom and Ireland, United Kingdom

Illustrated, PS, 2014

England, 2014

Memory of the World Librarian: Slowrotation

Published to accompany the exhibition of the same name held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, September 2014.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-286) and index.

What is the kimono? Everyday garment? Art object? Symbol of Japan? As this book shows, the kimono has served all of these roles, its meaning changing across time and with the perspective of the wearer or viewer.
Kimono: A Modern History begins by exposing the seventeenth- and eighteenth-century foundations of the modern kimono fashion industry. It explores the crossover between ‘art’ and ‘fashion’ in this period at the hands of famous Japanese painters who worked with clothing pattern books and painted directly onto garments. With Japan’s exposure to Western fashion in the nineteenth century, and Westerners’ exposure to Japanese modes of dress and design, the kimono took on new associations and came to symbolize an exotic culture and an alluring female form. In the aftermath of the Second World War, the kimono industry was sustained through government support. The line between fashion and art became blurred as kimonos produced by famous designers were collected for their beauty and displayed in museums, rather than being worn as clothing. Today, the kimono has once again taken on new dimensions, as the Internet and social media proliferate images of the kimono as a versatile garment to be integrated into a range of individual styles.
Kimono: A Modern History , the inspiration for a major exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, not only tells the story of a distinctive garment’s ever-changing functions and image, but provides a novel perspective on Japan’s modernization and encounter with the West.
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Kimono: A Modern History traces the transformation of the kimono from everyday garment to national symbol of Japan. The book begins by exposing the 17th- and 18th-century foundations of the modern kimono fashion industry and explores the crossover between art and fashion in this period at the hands of famous Japanese painters who worked with clothing pattern books and painted directly on garments. With Japan s exposure to western fashion in the 19th century, and westerners exposure to distinctive Japanese modes of dress and design, the kimono took on new associations and came to symbolize an exotic culture and an alluring female form. Early in the twentieth century, kimono production underwent a period of modernization and kimonos were intermixed with western fashion, in parallel to Japan s social transformation. In the aftermath of World War Two the kimono industry was sustained through government support and the naming of important kimono designers as living national treasures. Once again, the line between fashion and art became blurred, as kimonos produced by famous designers were collected for their beauty and displayed in museums, rather than worn as clothing. Today, the kimono has once again taken on new dimensions, as the internet and social media proliferate images of the kimono as a versatile garment to be freely integrated into a diverse range of individual fashion styles..

Kimono: A Modern History Begins By Exposing The Seventeenth- And Eighteenth-century Foundations Of The Modern Kimono Fashion Industry. It Explores The Crossover Between ‘art’ And ‘fashion’ In This Period At The Hands Of Famous Japanese Painters Who Worked With Clothing Pattern Books And Painted Directly Onto Garments. With Japan’s Exposure To Western Fashion In The Nineteenth Century, And Westerners’ Exposure To Japanese Modes Of Dress And Design, The Kimono Took On New Associations And Came To Symbolize An Exotic Culture And An Alluring Female Form. In The Aftermath Of The Second World War, The Kimono Industry Was Sustained Through Government Support. The Line Between Fashion And Art Became Blurred As Kimonos Produced By Famous Designers Were Collected For Their Beauty And Displayed In Museums, Rather Than Being Worn As Clothing. Today, The Kimono Has Once Again Taken On New Dimensions, As The Internet And Social Media Proliferate Images Of The Kimono As A Versatile Garment To Be Integrated Into A Range Of Individual Styles. Machine Generated Contents Note: One.the Foundations Of A Kimono Fashion Industry -- Two.modernizing The Kimono -- Three.shopping For Kimonos, Shaping Identities -- Four.the Kimono Ideal Migrates West -- Five.kimono Designers -- Six.everyday And Extraordinary, Then And Now. Terry Satsuki Milhaupt. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 275-286) And Index.

Kimono traces the transformation of the Japanese garment from everyday attire to National symbol, exploring the historic and contemporary use of this enduring cultural legacy.

2025-10-27