Textiles of Japan Hardcover – January 29, 2019

Worth the cost for content and photos but maybe better as a two volume set, as it's very heavy.

key words: natural materials, folk art movement, indigenous cultures, Japanese aestheticA scholarly approach to a collection of older Japanese costume and textiles. Excellent photos; detailed curator's notes.

This book surpassed my expectations with the history of Japanese textiles. There is a vast knowledge of information and the images that go along with it are VERY high quality. Also this book is not light by any means and I was amazed by how heavy the book it is.

I wanted this book for research on the textile industry in Japan to help plan a future trip. I have only begun to scan the book, but it absolutely appears to be comprehensive. Once I go on my trip, I will be confident that I will know what fabrics I hope to find.

Just an incredible resource. Love all the photos in it

If one could only have one book covering as much as possible on Japanese textiles this should be the book. Tom Murray has managed to build an encyclopedic collection reflecting his profound knowledge and passion. Not only is his collection thorough, but its presentation in this book is superior---detailing the wide variety of fabrics, fibers, and weaving and dying methods used throughout Japan's long history. All of this, and very beautifully presented.

Just received my copy of the book. It is an amazing anthology of Japanese textiles. Well researched with huge glossy photos of prints patterns and weavings. This book should become a staple of every textile designer in the industry.

If you care about textiles and the way they carry human ingenuity and love, if you care about Japanese culture and art, you will spend a lot of time with this book. More than once.