Bringing together more than 100 items of clothing, this book reveals the intricacies of Japanese dress from the 18th century to the present. Including garments for women, men and children, the details have been selected both for their exquisite beauty and craftsmanship, and for how much they impart about the wearer’s identity, be it age, status or taste.

A comprehensive introduction, illuminating the main periods and key themes of Japanese fashion history, is followed by thematic chapters that cover all aspects of clothing, from hair accessories and necklines to hemlines and shoes. Each garment or object is accompanied by a short text exploring its structure and the fascinating range of decorative techniques employed, including embroidery, weaving, lacquering, stencilling, dyeing and digital technology. Specially commissioned detail photography and line drawings provide an invaluable resource for Japanophiles, students, collectors, designers and lovers of fashion and world dress.

这本书汇集了100多件服装，介绍了18世纪至今错综复杂的日本服饰。包括女性、男性和儿童的服装，以及因它们的精致和工艺，以及在多大程度上显示出穿戴者的身份（无论是年龄、地位或品位）而被选择的细节。

一本全面的入门书，阐明了日本时尚史的主要时期和关键主题，随后是涵盖了服装各个方面（从发饰，领口到下摆和鞋子）的主题章节。每件衣服或物品都附有简短的文字，探讨其结构和所采用的迷人装饰技术，包括刺绣，编织，上漆，模板印刷，染色和数字技术。专门请人拍摄的细节摄影和素描为亲日人士，学生，收藏家，设计师和时装及世界服饰爱好者提供了宝贵的资源。