More than 30 illustrations to color depict women in traditional garb enhanced by intricate prints of cherry blossoms, bamboo, birds, and other figures. Perforated pages are printed on one side only. Previously published as Japanese Kimono Designs Coloring Book.

Japanese kimonos are wearable art. Celebrating the patterns and motifs adorning the traditional costumes, 30 ready-to-color illustrations present kimono-clad figures awash in pastoral scenes and wandering abstracts.

Kimonos have long been one of Japan's most exciting wardrobe elements for many centuries, and continues to be today. From the highly refined estates in Tokyo to the Geisha houses of Kyoto; from Yakuza chic to Harajuku street; while taking daily strolls along city sidewalks or attending the extravagant events and religious festivals, the output of the kimono ateliers have dazzled the eyes of on lookers. This adult coloring book is a dynamic and generously illustrated portraiture of these enormously talented kimono artist and designers of ancient Japan, breathing new life into old designs and exploring their traditional craftsmanship and handiwork.

This unique design treasury, consisting of lavish full-color pictures of a vibrant array of kimonos, is reproduced directly from two rare and costly original portfolios.

These ready-to-color illustrations perfectly capture the timeless beauty of traditional Japanese art and design. Thirty-one intricate illustrations draw inspiration from kimono and fabric patterns, Ukiyo-e and Edo period paintings and woodblock prints, lanterns and parasols, Shoji screens and window latticework, vintage matchbox art, and more. Pages are perforated and printed on one side only for easy removal and display. Specially designed for experienced colorists, Japanese Designs and other Creative Haven® adult coloring books offer an escape to a world of inspiration and artistic fulfillment. Each title is also an effective and fun-filled way to relax and reduce stress.

This coloring book helps you combine your passion for your Japanese Kimono with your interest in art.Colorists of all ages will enjoy coloring these pages, which feature beautiful images, specially printed in gray scale to compliment the addition of colors for a finished.

Embodying an intricate blend of pattern and color, texture and composition, the Japanese kimono is a stunning garment with origins dating back to the Nara period (645?794). Its history is rich in tradition, culture, and art. Drawing her inspiration from the 18th- and 19th-century Japanese woodblock prints by such masters as Utamaro and Hiroshige, designer and fashion historian Ming-ju Sun has created this exotic collection of 26 exquisite costumes with two charming Japanese dolls to model them. The kimonos display a broad range of lovely fabrics ? from simple, practical cottons to luxurious silks and satins ? and a variety of traditional decorative elements ? geometrics, florals, stripes, checks, plaids, animals, landscapes, Japanese characters, and circular crests. All are sensitively illustrated with clean line and lush color in the style of Japanese woodcuts. This entertaining and educational paper doll collection will be a favorite with children and collectors. As a full-color survey of the Japanese kimono as an art form, the volume will be valued by costume designers, students of the history of fashion, and the many people fascinated by Japanese art and culture.