The Woman in the White Kimono by Ana JohnsRequirements: .ePUB reader, 993KBOverview: Oceans and decades apart, two women are inextricably bound by the secrets between them. Japan, 1957. Seventeen-year-old Naoko Nakamura’s prearranged marriage to the son of her father’s business associate would secure her family’s status in their traditional Japanese community, but Naoko has fallen […]
Making Kimono and Japanese Clothes by Jenni DobsonRequirements: .ePUB reader, 113.0 MBOverview: A practical and inspirational book for dressmakers, quilters and embroiderers who have long coveted the style of Japanese clothes, in particular the kimono. Expert dressmaker and quilter Jenni Dobson takes you through the techniques for making Japanese clothes with simple step-by-step processes, but […]
The Red Kimono by Jan Morrill Requirements: .ePUB, .MOBI/.AZW reader, 1.9MB | RetailOverview: In 1941, racial tensions are rising in the California community where nineyear-old Sachiko Kimura and her seventeen-year-old brother, Nobu, live. Japan has attacked Pearl Harbor, people are angry, and one night, Sachiko and Nobu witness three teenage boys taunting and beating their […]
Kimono Design: An Introduction to Textiles and Patterns by Keiko NitanaiRequirements: ePUB Reader 49 MBOverview: Kimono Design: An Introduction to Textiles and Patterns uses hundreds of photographs and a wealth of information on colors, fabrics and embellishments to paint a portrait of Japanese culture, art and thought. Lavish classical patterns, sweeping scenes, and the many […]
Knit Kimono Too: Simple Designs to Mix, Match, and Layer by Vicki SquareRequirements: ePUB Reader, 9.25MBOverview: From the bestselling author of Knit Kimono comes a brand new collection of kimono and Asian-inspired tops with simple shapes and unique details. In more than 20 new designs, Vicki Square has created a pattern collection of kimonos and […]