Kara-ori (Japanese Kimono) Midi Hardback Address Book (Wrap Closure)

Hardcover / ISBN-13: 9781439796207

Price: £18.99

ON SALE: 1st August 2023

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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. Both the material itself and the pattern depicted would have helped tell the story of the character.