Any first time visitor to Japan will be struck by that most beautiful symbol of its ancient culture the kimono. This book contains a selection of the numerous e... » 

Any first time visitor to Japan will be struck by that most beautiful symbol of its ancient culture the kimono. This book contains a selection of the numerous encounters photographer Paul van Riel had with people wearing kimono all over Japan. Although the popularity of the kimono has dwindled somewhat the last twentyfive years the national garment of Japan is still deeply rooted in Japanese culture as these photographs testify. Any first time visitor to Japan will be struck by that most beautiful symbol of its ancient culture the kimono. This book contains a selection of the numerous encounters photographer Paul van Riel had with people wearing kimono all over Japan. Although the popularity of the kimono has dwindled somewhat the last twentyfive years the national garment of Japan is still deeply rooted in Japanese culture as these photographs testify. Any first time visitor to Japan will be struck by that most beautiful symbol of its ancient culture the kimono. This book contains a selection of the numerous encounters photographer Paul van Riel had with people wearing kimono all over Japan. Although the popularity of the kimono has dwindled somewhat the last twentyfive years the national garment of Japan is still deeply rooted in Japanese culture as these photographs testify. «