| Japan Contributor(s): Bingham, Jane (Author) |
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ISBN: 0791097706 ISBN-13: 9780791097700 Publisher: Chelsea Clubhouse OUR PRICE: $27.72 Product Type: Hardcover Published: May 2008 Annotation: Each title covers: - How climate, geography, and local resources affect clothes - The influence of religion, tradition, and culture on costume - Materials and textiles used in costume making - Ceremonial and special-occasion clothes - A history of costume in that country - International influence on style and fashion - Accessories to complete the outfit. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - Asia - Juvenile Nonfiction | Clothing & Dress |
| Dewey: 391 |
| LCCN: 2007042756 |
| Series: Costume Around the World |
| Physical Information: 0.35" H x 8.82" W x 10.76" (0.79 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Japanese |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Japan's strong cultural and religious traditions, as well as the varied climate, have affected the way Japanese people young and old dress for special occasions. This book contains sections about modern-day dress that include how men and women dress for work, for sports, and for more formal events. |