This exhibition will present the kimono as a dynamic and constantly evolving icon of fashion, revealing the sartorial, aesthetic and social significance of the garment from the 1660s to the present day, both in Japan and the rest of the world.
【ABOUT】
Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) will open Europe’s first major exhibition on kimono on February 29, 2020. The ultimate symbol of Japan, the kimono is often perceived as traditional, timeless and unchanging. Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk will counter this conception, presenting the garment as a dynamic and constantly evolving icon of fashion.
✤ HIGHLIGHT ✤
・Kimono created by Living National Treasure Kunihiko Moriguchi.
・Dress designed for Björk by Alexander McQueen.
・Original Star Wars costumes modelled on kimono by John Mollo and Trisha Biggar.
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✤ WORKS ✤
❶ Designs by Yves Saint Laurent, Rei Kawakubo and John Galliano will reveal the kimono’s role as a constant source of inspiration for fashion designers.
❷ Paintings, prints, film, dress accessories and other objects will feature throughout the exhibition, providing additional context to the fascinating story of the style, appeal and influence of the kimono.
❸ Over 315 works will be featured, including kimono especially made for the show, half drawn from the V&A’s superlative collections and the rest generously lent by museums and private collections in Britain, Europe, America and Japan.
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✤ Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk ✤
Anna Jackson, curator of Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk at the V&A, said: ‘From the sophisticated culture of 17th -century Kyoto to the creativity of the contemporary catwalk, the kimono is unique in its aesthetic importance and cultural impact giving it a fascinating place within the story of fashion.’
①《 Mid-17th century 》
The first section of the exhibition will explore the mid-17th century when a vibrant fashion culture emerged in Japan. From the simple structure of kimono with attention on sumptuous patterns on its surface; to the introduction of foreign fabrics from a global trade network will be on display.
②《 Late 19th century 》
The second section shows the world-wide craze for Japanese art and design. Japan responded to international demands of artistic and self-expressing kimonos by making boldly embroidered ‘kimono for foreigners’, while the domestic market was transformed by the use of European textile technology and chemical dyes.
③《 Inspiration for Fashion 》
The final section of the exhibition will show how the kimono has continued to inspire fashion designers around the world.
The display will include the outfit worn by Toshirō Mifune in Sanjūrō, Oscar-winning costumes from Memoirs of a Geisha, and the Jean Paul Gautier ensemble worn by Madonna in her video Nothing Really Matters. Japan itself is currently witnessing a resurgence of interest in kimono. Jōtarō Saitō designs kimono couture for the catwalk, Hiroko Takahashi seeks to bridge the divide between art and fashion, and more casual styles are created by small, independent studios such as Rumi Rock and Modern Antenna.
◎ SUPPORT
・GRoW @ Annenberg
・The Japan Foundation
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《 Image Credit 》
・Fashionable brocade patterns of the Imperial Palace, woodblock print, made by Utagawa Kunisada, 1847-1852, Japan. Museum no. Circ.636 to Circ. 638–1962. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London
・Kimono Times, Akira Times, 2017. © Akira Times
・Outer-kimono for a young woman. Probably Kyoto, 1800-1830. Image Courtesy of the Joshibi Art Museum
・Costume for Obi-Wan Kenobi,played by Alec Guinness (1914-2000) in the 1977 film Star Wars: Episode IV -A New HopeJohn Mollo USA, 1977COURTESY OF LUCASFILM LTD
