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From Follett
Published on the occasion of the exhibition held at the Seattle Art Museum, June 27-September 8, 2013 and at the Peabody Essex Museum, November 16, 2013-January 26, 2014.;Published in association with the Barbican Art Gallery, London.;Includes bibliographical references (pages 252-253) and index. "The first comprehensive survey of Japanese avant-garde fashion of the last thirty years, this book explores the distinct sensibility of Japanese-design--the uniqueness of its form, cut, and fabric"--Back cover.
From the Publisher
Future Beauty is the first comprehensive survey of Japanese avant-garde fashion of the last 30 years. Such designers as Issey Miyake, Yohji Yamamoto and Rei Kawakubo made an enormous impact on the world fashion scene in the late twentieth century, challenging established notions of beauty and turning fashion into art. Today a new generation of radical designers, among them Tao Kurihara and Jun Takahashi, is fast gaining acclaim. This spectacular book, written by a team of experts led by the eminent fashion historian Akiko Fukai, explores the distinct sensibility of Japanese design the uniqueness of its form, cut and fabric. Illustrated with over 250 photographs and sketches, Future Beauty is an authoritative and stylish guide to some of the world s most expressive fashion."