{"product_id":"kimono","title":"Kimono","description":"\u003ch3 data-end=\"143\" data-start=\"109\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"143\" data-start=\"109\"\u003eCultural • Visual • Insightful\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"553\" data-start=\"145\"\u003eOne of the most recognizable symbols of Japanese culture, the kimono has evolved alongside society while retaining its iconic T-shaped, straight-seamed form. This richly illustrated volume traces that evolution through the twentieth century, exploring how shifting influences—from Western dress and modern practicality to postwar identity, pop culture, and high fashion—reshaped the kimono’s visual language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"952\" data-start=\"555\"\u003eFeaturing more than 200 full-color photographs, the book offers a vivid look at garments that move beyond tradition into storytelling and commentary. Insightful text introduces readers to \u003cem data-end=\"757\" data-start=\"743\"\u003eOmoshirogara\u003c\/em\u003e kimono—playful, amusing, and visually inventive—as well as \u003cem data-end=\"829\" data-start=\"817\"\u003eSensōgara\u003c\/em\u003e garments that reflect wartime and propaganda themes, revealing clothing as both personal expression and cultural document.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1244\" data-start=\"954\"\u003eBoth scholarly and visually captivating, this book invites readers to see the kimono not only as dress, but as canvas—one that records history, humor, and identity with striking creativity. It reflects the Palmera Collection’s appreciation for objects that carry meaning, beauty, and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1320\" data-start=\"1246\"\u003eThis is fashion as narrative—layered, expressive, and culturally resonant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1325\" data-start=\"1322\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1349\" data-start=\"1327\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1349\" data-start=\"1327\"\u003eWhy You’ll Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"\u003e\n\u003carticle data-turn=\"assistant\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-82\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:8ad5f89a-2311-44dd-897d-e93133a1c8f5-42\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"4fa68d98-a830-4cd0-8a78-c46c51dbe573\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"94\" data-start=\"29\"\u003e• Over 200 full-color photographs for complete visual immersion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"155\" data-start=\"96\"\u003e• Explores playful and politically charged kimono designs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"214\" data-start=\"157\"\u003e• Insightful commentary by a renowned textile historian\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"279\" data-start=\"216\"\u003e• Balances cultural history with striking visual storytelling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"343\" data-start=\"281\"\u003e• A compelling addition to fashion, art, or design libraries\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"348\" data-start=\"345\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-center\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pointer-events-none h-px w-px absolute bottom-0\" data-edge=\"true\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63172708499825,"sku":"PLM-ACC-HDC-MUL-0453","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/3744\/6769\/files\/a36e9385-abab-4b68-8a59-fe62167fd015.png?v=1770820832","url":"https:\/\/maisonmischief.com\/products\/kimono","provider":"Maison Mischief","version":"1.0","type":"link"}