A fading tradition: Ise-katagami and kimono
Editing: Anna Król
ISBN: 83-924407-3-0
Pages: 88
Format: 295 x 210 mm
Language: polish and english
Published: 2006
paperback
ISBN: 83-924407-3-0
Pages: 88
Format: 295 x 210 mm
Language: polish and english
Published: 2006
paperback
Reader-friendly and versatile language, combined with attractive graphic design (by Ryszard Otręba), make this publication a far cry from the traditional exhibition catalogue format. It is the first Polish comprehensive treatment of ise-katagami (stencils used to dye textiles in Japan) and their influence on Secession (Central European variety of Art Nouveau).
The essays: ‘A Disappearing Tradition: Ise-Katagami and Kimono’ by M. Dutka, ‘Katagami and the Artistic World of Europe and America’ by D. Róż-Mielecka, and ‘Katagami Stencils at the National Museum in Krakow’ by M. Martini, are complemented by a glossary of terms facilitating the study of this intriguing art.