Image for Paperblanks | 2024 Kara-ori | Japanese Kimono | 18-Month | Midi | Horiztonal | Wrap Closure | 208 Pg | 80 GSM

Paperblanks | 2024 Kara-ori | Japanese Kimono | 18-Month | Midi | Horiztonal | Wrap Closure | 208 Pg | 80 GSM

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Showcasing silk dyed with beni (the pigment extracted from safflower petals) and lacquered in gold, this kimono design dates to the Edo period (1615-1868), when it was used as a costume for the theatrical style known as Noh.

Karaori refers specifically to the exquisitely embroidered woman's kimono that traditional Noh theatre was known for.

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1439794308 / 9781439794302
Calendar
01/01/2023
208 pages
130 x 181 mm, 336 grams