“An extraordinary historic occurrence of enormous beauty”
Diana Vreeland (1903 – 1989). Foreword to the catalogue “Opulence”, 1984
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Ouka/The Wondrous Beauty of a Weeping Cherry Tree Swaying in the Wind
Technique:
Tie-dyeing, ink painting on silk crepe (chirimen)
Ha/ A Curling Wave of Magma
Technique:
Tie-dyeing, ink painting and embroidery on silk crepe (chirimen) with gold wefts
Baku / The Spring Thaw Begins
Technique:
Tie-dyeing, ink painting on silk crepe (chirimen) with silver weft
Jo/ Endless Snow
Technique:
Tie-dyeing, ink painting and embroidery on silk crepe (chirimen) with silver wefts
U / Deep Space
Technique:
Tie-dyeing, ink painting, embroidery and gold leaf on silk crepe (chirimen) with gold wefts
KIMONO: Fashioning Identities
Country: Japan
City: Tokyo
Place: Tokyo National Museum
This exhibition traces the kimono from its inception some eight hundred years ago to its role today as a symbol of Japanese culture with increasing sway on the contemporary fashion scene.
Kimono! The Artistry of Itchiku Kubota
Country: USA
City: Utica, New York
Place: Munson Williams Proctor Art Institute
The Institute made a great effort to create a unique atmosphere for this show, constructing a Japanese gate for the entrance to the exhibition, an imitation of a Koi pond and educational hands-on workshops about the kimono creation process.
Artistry on Silk: The Kimono of Itchiku Kubota
Country: Canada
City: Toronto
Place: Textile Museum of Canada
The exhibition was inaugurated by Her Excellency Takako Ito, the Consul General of Japan, as part of the programme celebrating 90 years of diplomatic relations between Japan and Canada. Ms Ito gave an overview of the ancient tie-dying technique Tsujigahana and the importance of Itchiku Kubota’s incredible work in reviving it.
Traditions and Dreams: Kimono from the Kubota Collection
Country: Belgium
City: Antwerp
Place: MoMu
The installation in the MoMu Gallery Antwerp featured six kimono from the Symphony of Light series and two kimono from the Mount Fuji series, all showcased in Belgium for the very first time.
Latest news
Jun 9, 2021
‘Kubota’s Kimonos: A History on Silk’ documentary takes part in The Art of Brooklyn Film Festival
Jan 22, 2021
‘Kubota Kimonos: A History on Silk’ shortlisted by the Master of Art Film Festival jury
Jun 6, 2020
‘KIMONO: Fashioning Identities’: exhibition at the Tokyo National Museum (30 June – 23 August 2020)
Mar 11, 2020
Sixteen kimono created by Itchiku Kubota to be exhibited at Tokyo National Museum
Dec 18, 2019
Sixteen kimono created by Itchiku Kubota to be exhibited at Tokyo National Museum
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