From the ancient Jomon and Yayoi periods through the Heian period to the Edo shogunate and to the present day.
Japanese clothing culture and history through illustrations!

From the ancient Jomon and Yayoi periods of Japan, through the Asuka and Nara periods when the nation was taking shape, to the Heian period when aristocratic culture flourished, to the Shogunate period when military rule began, and to the present day.
We introduce elements of Japanese clothing, which evolved over time and developed into a unique clothing culture by incorporating traditional elements and external influences, by era and country.

The Japanese archipelago has long formed its own unique culture through exchanges with neighboring countries such as China and Korea, sometimes accepting new cultures and sometimes rejecting them.
Clothing has also changed to reflect various factors such as the social background, religious elements, and class structure of the time.
To understand the clothing of a time is to understand the life and values ​​of that time.


"Japanese Clothing Culture and History" provides a general overview of the major trends in Japanese history and details how the natural environment, social changes, and people's lifestyles were reflected in clothing.
It is designed to be easy and fun to read with colorful illustrations.
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