Kimono, au bonheur des dames

This book, catalog of the "Kimono, au bonheur des dames" exhibition at the Musée Guimet, traces the evolution of Japanese fashion from the Edo period (1603-1868) to the present day. The prestigious collection of kimonos from Matsuzakaya, a department store founded in 1611, plays a fundamental role in...

This book, catalog of the "Kimono, au bonheur des dames" exhibition at the Musée Guimet, traces the evolution of Japanese fashion from the Edo period (1603-1868) to the present day. The prestigious collection of kimonos from Matsuzakaya, a department store founded in 1611, plays a fundamental role in the production and distribution of the kimono. It also invites us to discover Japanese fashion and the kimono up to the present day, with previously unpublished interviews with Kenzo Takada and Junko Koshino.
Beyond an aesthetic panorama from traditional kimono to Yves Saint-Laurent creations, the catalog offers an insight into the place of women in Japanese society through the evolution of their clothing, as well as the vision of the body within Japanese society.