Woman with child. Traditional Japanese clothing in 1920.

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Japanese woman with child on postcard about 1910.

Japanese woman with doll or children.

Japanese clothing and hairstyle. Postcard from c. 1920th.

Illustration, damasks, ornament

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Literature

Fashion: A History from the 18th to the 20th Century by Kyoto Costume Institute.

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.