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Product Description: Presented here are some of the world’s finest examples of Japanese art and design, from the Samurai and Edo periods up to high-tech contemporary design. The V&A has acquired Japanese objects since its earliest years and played a significant role in bringing the art of Japan to the attention of designers, manufacturers, and the public...read more
By Greg Irvine (editor)

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9781851778553 | Victoria & Albert Pubns, November 17, 2015, cover price $45.00 | About this edition: Presented here are some of the world’s finest examples of Japanese art and design, from the Samurai and Edo periods up to high-tech contemporary design.

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9781851775620 | Victoria & Albert Pubns, May 1, 2009, cover price $39.95 | About this edition: An overview of Japanese art from the last four centuries, this newly updated edition is an indispensable survey of the V&A's greatest treasures from the Toshiba Gallery of Japanese Art.

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Product Description: This volume, consisting of papers originally delivered at the Sport and Fashion symposium in 2011, celebrates the connection between sport and the clothes and fashion which are associated with certain sporting activities. Articles include a study of Olympic swimming costumes, women's sport during the inter-war period, the use of sportsmen by clothing industries for brand marketing, and the aesthetic significance of certain items of clothing, specifically the shirt worn by Maradona during the 1986 Argentina-England World Cup quarter final...read more
By Penelope Byrde (editor), John Hughson (editor) and Verity Wilson (editor)

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9781907975721 | Maney Pub, December 31, 2012, cover price $49.00 | About this edition: This volume, consisting of papers originally delivered at the Sport and Fashion symposium in 2011, celebrates the connection between sport and the clothes and fashion which are associated with certain sporting activities.

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Product Description: In Qing Dynasty China (1644-1911) there were clear rules on what to wear on different occasions. Official dresses were worn when the emperor performed sacrifices and other important rituals. Auspicious dresses were for New Year, birthdays, and weddings; military dresses for troop inspection; traveling dresses for hunting and royal visits to provinces; and ordinary dresses for events of a non-celebrative nature, such as mourning...read more
By Ming Wilson (editor)

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9781851776207 | Victoria & Albert Pubns, March 1, 2011, cover price $50.00 | About this edition: In Qing Dynasty China (1644-1911) there were clear rules on what to wear on different occasions.

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Product Description: “Meticulously detailed as well as gorgeous....The color photographs—which cover page after page and capture these intricate designs in close-up—are the main source of delight.” —Time Out (London) Now available in paperback, this lavishly illustrated book celebrates the Victoria and Albert Museum's magnificent collection of dress from around the world...read more

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9781851775682 | Victoria & Albert Pubns, April 1, 2009, cover price $39.95 | About this edition: “Meticulously detailed as well as gorgeous.

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This is a title in the V&A 'Far Eastern' series.

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9781851774388 | Victoria & Albert Pubns, August 1, 2005, cover price $55.00 | About this edition: This is a title in the V&A 'Far Eastern' series.

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An illustrated journey through the intricate details of ethnic dress, this sumptuous volume showcases an extraordinary range of traditional clothing from Central Europe, India, and the Far East. Ornate buttons, embroidered borders, architectural pleating, gold-threaded tassels: 150 color photographs, many specially commissioned, spotlight an astounding array of ornamentation, and these breathtaking close-ups are coupled with accurate line drawings of each garment's underlying structure. Arranged thematically, the chapters bring together different examples of each type of decoration from disparate cultures, and the text includes information about the ceremonial roles of much of the clothing. The latest addition to the esteemed Victoria and Albert Fashion in Detail series, this unique visual resource can be used for practical purposes by designers, students, and other style-o-philes.
By Rosemary Crill, Richard Davis (photographer), Charlotte Horlyck (contributor), Anna Jackson (contributor), Jennifer Wearden and Verity Wilson

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9780810965553 | Victoria & Albert Pubns, September 1, 2002, cover price $45.00 | About this edition: An illustrated journey through the intricate details of ethnic dress, this sumptuous volume showcases an extraordinary range of traditional clothing from Central Europe, India, and the Far East.

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9781851773787, titled "Dress In Detail From Around The World" | Victoria & Albert Pubns, October 1, 2004, cover price $29.95

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Product Description: A comprehensive study of Chinese dress from the 17th century to the present day. Drawing on the Victoria and Albert Museum's collection, Chinese fashion is placed in a broad cultural context, emphasizing the role of dress in establishing social status.

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9781851771844 | Victoria & Albert Pubns, October 1, 2001, cover price $24.95 | About this edition: A comprehensive study of Chinese dress from the 17th century to the present day.
9781870076142 | Antique Collectors Club Ltd, June 1, 1990, cover price $42.50
9780948107184 | Victoria & Albert Pubns, March 1, 1987, cover price $25.00 | About this edition: A comprehensive study of Chinese dress from the 17th century to the present day.

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9780834803688 | Weatherhill, September 1, 1996, cover price $24.95 | About this edition: A comprehensive study of Chinese dress from the 17th century to the present day.

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Product Description: With fabulous illustrations of objects from a unique collection of Chinese art, this comprehensive volume reveals the splendors of seven thousand years of Chinese culture, from the elegant mansions of privileged Chinese citizens to the splendid setting of the Imperial Court...read more

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9780879514372 | Overlook Pr, August 1, 1991, cover price $70.00 | About this edition: With fabulous illustrations of objects from a unique collection of Chinese art, this comprehensive volume reveals the splendors of seven thousand years of Chinese culture, from the elegant mansions of privileged Chinese citizens to the splendid setting of the Imperial Court.

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9780801655968 | Blackwell Science Inc, September 1, 1983, cover price $13.95

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