Worcester Art Museum to Host U.S. Premiere of Kimono Couture: The Beauty of Chiso
Friday, February 21, 2020
Worcester Art Museum to host U.S. premiere of Kimono Couture: The Beauty of Chiso PHOTO: Worcester Art Museum
Chiso is a major kimono fashion house in Kyoto, Japan.
“These two exhibitions are an opportunity to explore and understand both the history of the kimono as an object of design, as well as its continued, important role as a work of both artistic innovation and fashion in Japanese culture. At a time when segments of the fashion world are very focused on being ‘fast,’ it is gratifying to see in these exhibitions the commitment to craft and artistry in which kimonos are made with exemplary technique and design. And we are further grateful to Chiso for the opportunity to commission a unique wedding kimono for our collection, an enduring work of art to remind us of our collaboration,” said Matthias Waschek, the Jean and Myles McDonough Director of the Worcester Art Museum.
The exhibition will be on display from April 25 through July 26, 2020.
The Exhibition
The exhibition will look at the history and artistry of the prestigious 465-year-old garment maker through the presentation of 14 kimonos and an exquisite selection of related works of art.
Paintings, kimono fragments, and woodblock-printed books from the Chiso art collection reflect the creative collaborations between Chiso and several celebrated Japanese artists since the late 19th century.
The exhibition demonstrates Chiso’s profound commitment to championing the rigorous artistic traditions of Japanese kimono-making, while highlighting the company’s shifting sense of innovation, beauty, and versatility.
In tandem with Kimono Couture, the Museum will also present The Kimono in Print: 300 Years of Japanese Design, which will provide a wider historical look into the intersection between print and kimono design—on view from March 28 to June 28, 2020.
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