Nabeshima Kimono
Outer-kimono for a woman (uchikake), 1750-1850
This garment is the only known Edo-period kimono made from European silk. The fabric was woven in France in the 1750s or '60s to make men's suits. Instead, it was taken to Japan, probably as a diplomatic gift The kimono is believed to have been worn by the wife of the Nabeshima daimyô (lord) who ruled the Saga domain. The region had strong connections with Dutch trade.
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Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk
(February to October 2020)
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.
The ultimate symbol of Japan, the kimono is often perceived as traditional, timeless and unchanging. Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk, the UK's first major exhibition on kimono, counters this conception, presenting the garment as a dynamic and constantly evolving icon of fashion.
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Nabeshima Kimono
Outer-kimono for a woman (uchikake), 1750-1850
This garment is the only known Edo-period kimono made from European silk. The fabric was woven in France in the 1750s or '60s to make men's suits. Instead, it was taken to Japan, probably as a diplomatic gift The kimono is believed to have been worn by the wife of the Nabeshima daimyô (lord) who ruled the Saga domain. The region had strong connections with Dutch trade.
[V&A]
Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk
(February to October 2020)
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.
The ultimate symbol of Japan, the kimono is often perceived as traditional, timeless and unchanging. Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk, the UK's first major exhibition on kimono, counters this conception, presenting the garment as a dynamic and constantly evolving icon of fashion.
[V&A]