Scholarly research
Nov 27, 2008
Kimono as Art
This lavishly illustrated book showcases fifty-five masterworks by Japanese kimono artist Itchiku Kubota (1917-2003).
Jan 1, 1995
Itchiku Tsujigahana
Book to accompany the joint Smithsonian/Canadian Museum of Civilization exhibit “Homage to Nature: Landscape Kimonos by Itchiku Kubota”.
Jun 1, 1984
Opulence: Kimonos and Robes of Itchiku Kubota
This publication looks at the works of a modern Japanese textile designer who incorporates sixteenth-century dyeing techniques into his luxurious kimonos.
Jan 1, 1980
Itchiku Kubota: Kimono in the ”Tsujigahana” Tradition: Exhibition Catalog
Catalog of an exhibition held in 1980. Frankel had the rare treat of attending Kubota’s first one-man exhibition held in Mikimoto Hall in the Ginza, Tokyo…