Textiles of Japan: The Thomas Murray Collection

This book explores Japan's rich tradition of textiles, featuring daily dress, work-wear, and festival garb from the late 18th to the mid-20th century. The Thomas Murray collection follows the Arts and Crafts philosophy of the Mingei Movement and presents subtly patterned cotton fabrics, often indigo dyed, along with garments of the Ainu, Hokkaido, and Sakhalin. Numerous examples offer insight into Japan's complex textile history and inspiration for today's designers and artists.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 520 pages
\n Publication date: 28 September 2018
\n Publisher: Prestel
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Japan's rich textile tradition is explored in this lavishly illustrated volume, featuring a wide range of garments and fabrics from rugged firemen's ceremonial robes to colorful, intricately patterned cotton kimonos. Textiles hold immense cultural significance, serving as a powerful form of expression and integral to the daily lives of a people, as well as their rituals and ceremonies. The traditional clothing and fabrics featured in this book were crafted and worn in the islands of the Japanese archipelago between the late 18th and mid-20th centuries. The Thomas Murray collection, showcased in this book, encompasses a diverse range of garments, including daily dress, work-wear, and festival attire, adhering to the Arts and Crafts philosophy of the Mingei Movement. This movement recognized the potential loss of traditional art forms, such as hand-made textiles, used by rural communities, farmers, and fishermen. It presents subtly patterned cotton fabrics, often indigo dyed from the main islands of Honshu and Kyushu, alongside garments from the more remote islands. These include the graphic bark cloth, nettle fiber, and fish skin robes of the aboriginal Ainu in Hokkaido and Sakhalin to the north, as well as the vibrant cotton kimonos of Okinawa to the far south. Numerous examples of these fabrics, captured in exquisite detail, provide insight into Japan's complex textile history and serve as inspiration for contemporary designers and artists. This volume serves as an essential resource for those captivated by the Japanese aesthetic, showcasing the range and artistry of the country's fiber arts tradition.

\n Weight: 3962g\n
Dimension: 341 x 265 x 52 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9783791385204\n \n