The Yukata Handbook (Japanese-English Bilingual Books)

It's a subtle book that I overlooked for a while then after reading a review from a blog decided, why to buy it. So, why aren't more people snapping up this book? It is a treasure to have! I cannot say enough about how awesome it is. It goes in depth about the yukata, its history, and leave no stone unturned-I can give more details, but you have to buy it. There are sections on accessories, types of obi ties, underclothes, how to sit and move around (i.e. hail a taxi and drink a beverage). Oh, there's also a section on men's yukata-although they don't need as much to get dressed than women-this is just glossed over details, there so much more wonderfulness inside that pages. It's a small book, but it is filled to the brim with useful information and instructions, and the yukata eye candy is drool worthy. I can go on and on raving about the book, which is a very good length, and wish I could give it ten stars.

This is a lovely book detailing how to wear, care, and store yukata for both men and women. It's a nice, small book for beginners. Please keep in mind that the book does not go into detail for how to tie a drum knot with a Nagoya obi, nor does it go into detail about traditional color combinations.

This has been a great resource for styling my kimono. Its got fantastic fashion advice, instructions for dressing and lovely photos. I wish there were more books like it!

Mein Problem ist es, mir alleine ein Yukata anzuziehen. Das Buch hat das Problem gelöst. Ich kam sofort damit zurecht und wusste was ich zu tun habe, damit alles perfekt sitzt.

Incluye todo tipo de consejos profesionales, un ''must'' tanto si estás empezando como si ya tienes experiencia. Incluye fotos e ilustraciones.

As an American yukata enthusiast, I know of only one or two other Japanese books on yukata with a bit of English in them and they are both long out of print (and therefore expensive) and only discuss the steps to putting on a yukata properly.This little gem goes into coordination, types of obi, the other items you'll need to acquire to wear a yukata, selection tips, yukata etiquette, and even a brief section to help a man put on a yukata (this book is really intended for women)Now if only this publisher would put out bilingual books (in English & Japanese) on kimono (how to put them on, the different types of kimono, how to buy them, how to coordinate them, how to tie a variety of obi knots).The only reason this book doesn't get 5 stars is because it ought to have included a brief DVD showing how to put on a yukata and how to tie the most popular yukata obi knots in both English & Japanese. Then it would be an absolute must have perfect publication

ちゃんと半襟もつけて着物風に装う高級浴衣も紹介されているので、浴衣の着付を通して着物のベースになる部分が英語で表現されています。コンパクトサイズだし、情報量が多いので、字が小さくて読みにくいのは御愛嬌でしょう。