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Gallery Tour: Kimono and Craft with Sudō Reiko
Monday 19 August 2024
A rare opportunity to be guided through our Kimono exhibition with one of Japan’s most influential textile designers
Join us to explore the craft stories behind the objects in this exclusive tour of Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk. Guided by curator Kirsty Hassard and the globally renowned maker, designer and founder of NUNO, Sudō Reiko. This tour will delve into the traditional techniques, modern practices, materials, and design processes behind the kimono on display.
Due to limited spaces, we are offering the choice of two tours: Daytime (14.00) or After Hours (18.30). Both options include your entry to the exhibition and a complimentary drink with the guides before the tour begins.
This event is developed in partnership with Japan House London. Their exhibition Design Discoveries, which explores the proposal of a national design museum in Japan, is open until 8 September 2024.
About the guides:
Sudō Reiko is a pioneering figure in the world of textile design, innovation and sustainability. Acclaimed for her visionary work as the co-founder of NUNO in Tokyo, Japan, Sudō-san is renowned for pushing the boundaries of traditional textile techniques with modern technology. Her collaborations with the likes of MUJI have utilised her unique approach to craft and design.
Kirsty Hassard is a curator, fashion historian and textile specialist at V&A Dundee. Kirsty’s curatorial work includes Tartan, Night Fever: Designing Club Culture and Mary Quant at V&A Dundee and Balenciaga: Shaping Fashion at V&A South Kensington. She has published on women and work, and the relationship between fashion and print culture in the eighteenth century.
Japan House London (JHL) is part of a global initiative led by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with two other Japan Houses located in Los Angeles and São Paulo. Presenting the very best of Japanese art, design, gastronomy, innovation and technology, JHL provides an authentic encounter with Japan. Simon Wright, Director of Programming at JHL has over 30 years’ experience of either working in, or with, Japan – notably his work with the Embassy of Japan in London curating exhibitions and programming events with an emphasis on innovation and emerging Japanese talent.