{"id":762,"date":"2010-12-10T22:31:41","date_gmt":"2010-12-11T03:31:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/?p=762"},"modified":"2016-06-06T12:05:52","modified_gmt":"2016-06-06T16:05:52","slug":"book-review-kimono-color-books-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/2010\/12\/book-review-kimono-color-books-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"Book Review \u2013 Kimono, Color Books Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Kimono (Color Books Edition)<\/em>
\nby Motoko Ito and Aiko Inoue
\nLanguage: English
\nISBN-10: 4586540370
\nAmazon.com Listing<\/a><\/p>\n

This is the first kimono-related book I ever purchased, way back when. I found it on eBay and thought it would be a worthwhile investment. It’s the book that taught me what items I’d need, and how to tie otaiko musubi. It was probably the best kimono book investment I ever made, despite the fact that it’s only about 4 by 6 inches and 124 pages long. A while back I realized I couldn’t find my copy, so Naomi<\/a> picked up a copy off Amazon and sent it to me, since the seller wouldn’t ship to the wild norths of Canadia. I’m so glad to have it back!<\/p>\n

The book is a wonderful little resource. It’s separated into categories that explain types of kimono, types of obi, different weaving and dyeing methods, and dressing instructions. The information is concise and clear, without being patronizing. The obi-tying instructions are accompanied by great photographs that really help with the whole process.<\/p>\n

Overall, the book is really a little gem. If you’re very familiar with kimono it certainly won’t give you any amazing heretofore unseen insights, but it’s a great little book to slip into a pocket or sleeve when you’re traveling or just need a quick reference. If you’re not familiar yet, it’s a wonderful introduction to the basics of kimono.<\/p>\n\n\t\t