Publisher's Synopsis
This book is a collection of beautiful patterns from Taisho and early Showa era (1910s-1930s), when the life of women has dramatically changed. Focusing on the items that appealed to Japanese girls at that time, such as illustrated envelopes of woodblock printed flowers and plants, package of sweets and cosmetics influenced by art nouveau and art deco, these romantic patterns symbolize the culture of Japanese girls at that time, who longed for western culture. Addition to the patterns used on the products, patterns from a pattern collection by popular designers at that time will be also included.
