Costume and fashion history of Asia. Manners and Customs. Collected from rare sources.
The three wise monkeys. Japanese girls in traditional old style kimonos 1910s. Related Posts:Japanese girl with Parasol and old fashioned kimono.Japan Geisha in traditional kimono playing the shamisen.Traditional Japan national… Read More
Woman from Hong Kong in traditional Chinese costume. Related Posts:Traditional Chinese Mandarin costumeChinese and Cochin Chinese in their typical costumesThe Taotai. Chinese Governor of Kashgar.
Japan Geisha in traditional kimono playing the shamisen 1910s. Related Posts:Japanese Geisha dancing with fan.Japanese girl with Parasol and old fashioned kimono.The three wise monkeys
The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World Paperback – December 7, 2021
by Virginia Postrel (Author)
From Neanderthal string to 3D knitting, an “expansive” global history that highlights “how textiles truly changed the world” (Wall Street Journal)
Costume of a Man from Buxoro (Buchara), Uzbekistan 19th c.. From the book by Burnes, Alexander. Travels into Bokhara: containing the narrative of a voyage on the Indus from the sea to… Read More
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Couture: then and now Clothes define people. A person's clothing, whether it's a sari, kimono, or business suit, is an essential key to his or her culture, class, personality, or even religion. The Kyoto Costume Institute recognizes the importance of understanding clothing sociologically, historically, and artistically.
Djanger Girl with headdress 1920s. Balinese dance costume. Janger Dance. Related Posts:Bali Legong dance. Woman dancing the secular dance.India nautch girl dancing 1910s. Indian dancers.Mexican China Poblana dance costume
Flower seller from Japan. Japanese female flower seller with backpack in traditional Japan costume. Related Posts:Japanese lady in kimono. Japan 19th century costume.Japan Aristocracy costumeJapanese Nobleman in court dress, 1810.
Old Japanese Merchant, street seller 19th c..
Japanese woman with cloggs in traditional Japan costume. Japanese woman carrying Water, Parasol. Related Posts:Japanese girl with Parasol and old fashioned kimono.Japanese Geisha dancing with fan.Japanese Court dress
Dancing Nautch Girl
Japan Merchant of oranges. Marchande d’oranges.
The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World Paperback – December 7, 2021
by Virginia Postrel (Author)
From Neanderthal string to 3D knitting, an “expansive” global history that highlights “how textiles truly changed the world” (Wall Street Journal)
