{"title":"Kazuko Masui","description":"\u003cp\u003eKazuko Masui is a celebrated author, renowned for her insightful exploration into the world of arts and culture. With a unique blend of expertise and narrative flair, she captivates readers by shedding light on artistic legends and vibrant cultural histories. Her works, including the insightful \u003cem\u003eKenzo Takada\u003c\/em\u003e, offer an enriching journey through the life and legacy of influential figures in the fashion and design realms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMasui's writing is not only educational but also engaging, making complex artistic concepts accessible to a wide audience. Through her books, you can delve into the rich tales of creativity and innovation that shape contemporary art and culture. This collection is perfect for anyone eager to deepen their understanding of artistic influences and cultural storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"kenzo-takada-by-kazuko-masui-9781788840019","title":"Kenzo Takada","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn exclusive book of hand-coloured sketches and personal photographs from the archives of Japanese fashion designer Kenzo Takada. Features a stunning cover design by Kenzo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1970, the young Japanese designer Kenzo Takada opened his first boutique, Jungle Jap, in Paris and revolutionised the fashion world. His colourful, ethnic, and nomadic-influenced collections, made with luxurious and vibrantly patterned textiles, tweaked the conventions of haute couture while maintaining the quality of traditional European clothing houses. He was influenced by Parisian fashion and Japanese kimonos, boldly mixing colours and prints, cuts and materials. His vibrant palette and pattern combinations were joyful and whimsical, and very different from the subtle tailoring of the traditional Paris couturier. In his inspired blend of the opulent and the exotic, he developed a signature style and found early success.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith stunning photography, and over 300 sketches from Kenzo's private collection, this book traces more than forty years of his creative output. It includes photographs from his high-energy runway shows, in addition to personal photographs, and a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of a spectacular wedding dress, opening a window on the creative process and capturing Kenzo's energy, vision, and presence. Superbly illustrated throughout with pencilled and hand-coloured sketches, swatched drawings, and previously unpublished archival photographs, the authors explore Kenzo's career, tracing the evolution of his cult label in a look-book of visual exuberance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKenzo Takada\u003c\/em\u003e is authored by Kazuko Masui, who was a foreign correspondent for a Japanese women's magazine for nearly half a century. She has written numerous books on fashion and gastronomy in Japan and France. Since meeting Kenzo Takada shortly after his arrival in Paris, she has remained one of his most faithful friends. She was also the instigator of the legendary exhibition Kenzo-Liberte that took place in 1989, for the bicentennial of the French Revolution, in Tokyo and Himeji, Kenzo's birthplace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSelling Points:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAn exclusive look-book of hand-coloured sketches and personal photographs from the archives of Japanese fashion designer Kenzo Takada.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eIncludes hundreds of sketches and personal photographs which offer an insider's perspective on his career, creative process, and vision.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eFeatures a stunning cover design by Kenzo.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e322 colour and 105 b\/w images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47253384298732,"sku":"9781788840019","price":159.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/24929233482824.jpg?v=1769472149"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/kazuko-masui.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}