Kyo Nishijin by Matsuo Hiroko - 1999.

Kyoto, Japan: Tankosha Publishing Co., 1999. Hardcover with DJ. Presumed first edition. Very Good plus with light bumps to the tips and light wear at the extremities in a Very Good plus dj with a short closed tear and light wear with a belly band. 108 pages; 91 full-page b&w photographic plates; 10 x 7.5 inches. Text in Japanese with English translations. Out of Print. The makers of obi, the elegant and costly sash worn over the kimono in Japan, belong to an endangered species. These families of manufacturers, weavers, dyers, and other craftspeople centered in the Nishijin weaving district of Kyoto have practiced their demanding craft for generations. In recent decades they find their livelihood and pride harder to sustain. This book is a documentary exploration of this vanishing world. Hiroko is a former PR executive of a Kyoto textile cooperative who became a freelance photographer and artist. FREE SHIPPING, insurance and tracking within the US by Media Mail. Careful and secure packaging.