The Arts Society Leicester present The Art of the Kimono; Japanese Signs, Symbols, and Stories
Speaker – Suzanne Perrin
In Japanese society the kimono advertised your rank and status, wealth and taste. Complex symbols and stories abound in the lavish decoration of textiles and fabrics used for men’s and women’s clothing from the 17th to 19th centuries.
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