9780870117855. New condition. Trade paperback. Revised ed. Language: English. Pages: 144. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 144 p. A practical guide to selecting wearing and choosing accessories for a kimono with tips on care and preservation and a brief history of Japan s traditional garment. This practical and attractive book makes available for the first time the basic knowledge and vocabulary needed to select and put on a kimono and obi. Whether for women or men all kimono are cut and sewn essentially from a single pattern but a number of variations must be considered depending on the occasion. Guidelines are given to making these choices and the way to dress in a kimono from