Thank you to Amber Books and NetGalley for access to an arc of Kimonos.

This arc became available at the perfect time. I’m going to Tokyo in less than a week and have always thought kimonos are gorgeous. The book did an amazing job of explaining the history of kimonos and how the styles have changed over time. The book also went into detail about the meanings of different designs and was a perfect combination of descriptive writing and photo examples.

I definitely recommend this book if you have an interest in kimonos and Japanese history.

Thanks so much to NetGalley for the free Kindle book. My review is voluntarily given, and my opinions are my own.

I wasn't quite sure exactly what this book would be, but I am so glad that I decided to request it. There is so much history contained in here, and as I have never really read much about the history of Japan, this was almost all new information for me. Not only that, all of the photographs and
illustrations are absolutely gorgeous.

I would definitely recommend this.

I wanted to check this out for two reasons.

One - I studied Japanese language and .culture in high school and have been fascinated with it ever since. Two - a young friend has recently become entranced by kimonos whilst learning Japanese at uni. She has taken classes on how to make them and wear them.

This book would delight both of us.

The photography and art was stunning, but the information about the evolution of the kimono, how the fabrics are dyed and hand painted, their ceremonial nature and the various eras of design was fascinating.

A beautiful gift book.

Thank you to NetGalley and publishers for this arc

This is a beautiful book, filled with everything kimonos! Fashion history, styles, dyeing, patterns in Japan.

Thank you NetGalley and Amber Books Ltd for this arc!

5/5 stars

This is a beautifully crafted book showcasing the history of the kimono. I've always loved kimonos, and learning about how they've evolved over time and the significance and meanings behind different designs was so interesting. The photographs were beautiful as well, from the historical artwork to modern day kimono fashion everything was so precise. The historical aspects were explained clearly and concisely; I had no trouble understanding the evolution of this garment. This would make a beautiful coffee table book for both history and fashion aficionados alike!