Download or read book The Kimono of the Geisha diva Ichimaru written by Barry Till and published by Pomegranate Communications. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection features approximately 20 color photos of kimonos owned by the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria and worn by Ichimaru (1906-1997), a geisha, musician, and well-known singer in Japan. Preliminary details about the geisha world and life of Ichimaru are presented, followed by information on kimono design, manufacture, and types, and the

Download or read book From Geisha to Diva written by Art Gallery of Greater Victoria and published by ABC Art Books Canada Distribution. This book was released on 2001-08-01 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The magnificent kimonos that once belonged to the Geisha/Diva Ichimaru of the early to late 20th century are the subject of this illustrated publication. The richness of the costumes is a stunning experience. The authors weave a compelling story of not only the nuances of the age old geisha tradition, but how a young country woman rose from a background of poverty to become one of her country's national treasures.

Download or read book Kimono written by Terry Satsuki Milhaupt and published by Reaktion Books. This book was released on 2014-05-15 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Arts of Asia written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Newsletter East Asian Art Archaeology written by and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book HALI written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Textiles Bibliography written by and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Haiku written by Judith Patt and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The strictest and purest of poetic forms, the Japanese haiku contains in its seventeen sound characters (on) a reference to a season as well as a distinct pause or interruption. Cherry blossoms and swallows might refer to spring; red maple leaves and deer usually imply autumn. These seasonal allusions emphasize the essence of haiku: nature and its ephemeral beauty. The graceful, evocative haiku featured here were composed by the renowned Japanese haiku masters of the past four hundred years, including Matsuo Bash, Taniguchi Buson, and Kobayashi Issa. The deceptively simple poemsrendered in English with Japanese calligraphies and transliterationsare paired with exquisite eighteenth- or nineteenth-century paintings and ukiyo-e prints and twentieth-century shin hanga woodcuts from the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, Canada. With their depth and delicacy, wide range of subtle hues, and time-honored focus on landscapes, birds, and flowers, these artworkslike their haiku counterpartsquietly capture a moment in time. Haiku: Japanese Art and Poetry presents thirty-five pairs of poems and images, organized seasonally. The Introduction details the origin and development of haiku, the lives of the most famous poets, and the obstacles faced when translating the concise yet complex lines.

Download or read book National Geographic written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 1064 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book The Social Life of Kimono written by Sheila Cliffe and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-03-23 with total page 511 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The kimono is an iconic garment with a history as rich and colourful as the textiles from which it is crafted. Deeply associated with Japanese culture both past and present, it has often been thought of as a highly gendered, rigidly traditional and unchanging national costume. This book challenges that perception, revealing the nuanced meanings and messages behind the kimono from the point of view of its wearers and producers, many of whom – both men and women – see the garment as a vehicle for self-expression. Taking a material culture approach, The Social Life of Kimono is the first study to combine the history of the kimono as a fashionable garment with an in-depth exploration of its multifaceted role today on both the street and the catwalk. Through case studies covering historical advertising campaigns, fashion magazines, interviews with contemporary kimono designers, large scale and small craft producers, and consumers who choose to wear them, The Social Life of Kimono gives a unique insight into making and meaning of this complex garment.

Download or read book Geisha written by Jodi Cobb and published by Knopf. This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A photographic chronicle of the life of the geisha, detailing the training, costumes, make-up, and attitudes that allow them to present the illusion of the perfect woman.

Download or read book A Geisha s Journey written by Komomo and published by Kodansha Amer Incorporated. This book was released on 2008-01-25 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the cobbled streets where Komomo walks in her elaborate dress to the inner sanctums of her dressing room, these pages offer a rare look at a contemporary teen's journey to becoming a geisha, photographed in full color by Naoyuki Ogino. This is the story of a contemporary Japanese teenager who, in a search for an identity, became fascinated with the world of geisha, and discovered in herself the will and the commitment to embark on the many years of apprenticeship necessary to become one. It is also the story of a young Japanese photographer who grew up

Download or read book The Widow s Walk written by Kay Long and published by . This book was released on 2008-04 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most widows (and widowers) will experience a most traumatic period in the first year or two after they lose their spouse. The Widow's Walk: A survivor's handbook, gives helpful suggestions that will, (hopefully), ease some of the stress and strain for those who are newly widowed. Based on the author's own life experience, the book assures the reader that they are not losing their mind, they are only experiencing the normal patterns of grief. The book is an ideal gift for any new widow when you want to express your sympathy for the newly bereft, but cannot find the right words.

Download or read book Geisha written by Peabody Essex Museum and published by George Braziller Publishers. This book was released on 2004-08-31 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Renowned thoughout the world as purveyors of beauty, mystery, and allure, geisha have come to represent the epitome of Japanese elegance and chic. The contributors to this book each considers a particular aspect of geisha tradition and aesthetics.

Download or read book Geisha written by Lesley Downer and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever since Westerners arrived in Japan, we have been intrigued by geisha. This fascination has spawned a wealth of fictional creations from Madame Butterfly to Arthur Golden's Memoirs of a Geisha. The reality of the geisha's existence has rarely been described. Contrary to popular opinion, geisha are not prostitutes but literally arts people. Their accomplishments might include singing, dancing or playing a musical instrument but, above all, they are masters of the art of conversation, soothing worries of highly paid businessmen who can afford their attentions. The real secret history of the geisha is explored here.