Reading the kimono in twentieth-century japanese literature and film
Auteur :
Suzuki, Michiko
Éditeur :
University of Hawai'i Press
ISBN :
9780824892951
Date de publication :
31 août 2023
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
272 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
The kimono is a vibrant part of Japanese modernity, playing an integral role in literature and film in the twentieth century. This book is the first extended study to offer new ways of interpreting textual and visual narratives through ‘kimono language’ - what these garments communicate within their literary, historical, and cultural contexts.