Journal Entry 1 by misterteapot from Katajanokka, Uusimaa Finland on Wednesday, January 05, 2011

Paperback: 395 pages
Publisher: Vintage (2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0 099 42899 7

"In this beautifully written and lavishly illustrated book Liza Dalby traces the history of the kimono - its designs, uses, aesthetics and social significance - and in doing so explores the world of the geisha, last wearers of the kimono. The colourful and stylised kimono, the national garment of Japan, expresses not only Japanese fashion and design taste but also reveals something of the soul of Japan. Amazingly beautiful, many today consider it impractical, too uncomfortable to wear in modern life - it was generally discarded by men for suits and ties a century ago, and now only worn occasionally by women. However, the kimono still retains a powerful hold on the Japanese heart and mind, and provides a link to Japan's past".

So says: Publisher  

Journal Entry 2 by misterteapot at Palm Centre, New South Wales Australia on Thursday, January 20, 2011

Released 2 yrs ago (1/11/2011 UTC) at Palm Centre, New South Wales Australia

CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:

Late Release Notes :(

Mailed this book (with 5 others) to far, far away Darwin, in the Northern Territory of Australia... travel safely little book :) 

Journal Entry 3 by amberC at Darwin, Northern Territory Australia on Thursday, January 20, 2011

Adding to Mt TBR. 

Journal Entry 4 by amberC at Darwin, Northern Territory Australia on Saturday, August 04, 2012

I was loking forward to reading this, but just couldn't get into it. 

Journal Entry 5 by amberC at Mitchell Centre in Darwin, Northern Territory Australia on Sunday, August 05, 2012

Released 9 mos ago (8/5/2012 UTC) at Mitchell Centre in Darwin, Northern Territory Australia

WILD RELEASE NOTES:

On a bench near TIO. 

Journal Entry 6 by naomilouise at Darwin, Northern Territory Australia on Sunday, August 05, 2012

I do not plan to read this book, although will release it on for someone who will find interest in it.