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The Silk Weavers of Kyoto: Family and Work in a Changing Traditional Industry Tamara Hareven
The Silk Weavers of Kyoto: Family and Work in a Changing Traditional Industry
Tamara Hareven
The makers of obi, the elegant and costly sash worn over kimono in Japan, belong to an endangered species. Tamara Hareven integrates historical research with intensive life history interviews to reveal the relationships among family, work, and community in this highly specialized occupation.
371 pages, 30 b/w photographs, 4 maps, 9 tables
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | January 15, 2003 |
| ISBN13 | 9780520228184 |
| Publishers | University of California Press |
| Pages | 371 |
| Dimensions | 229 × 153 × 28 mm · 580 g |