Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk
This exhibition is now closed at V&A South Kensington
This exhibition presented 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.
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Features

Inside the Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk exhibition
Take a look inside the UK's first major exhibition on kimono

Styling the kimono: Akira Times
Meet Akira Times, a contemporary kimono image maker in a panda hat

Kimono inspired by the 'street': Jotaro Saito
Discover how kimono designer, Jotaro Saito, blends 'street' inspired patterns with traditional techniques

Kimono for a courtesan?
Explore the theatrical motif on this highly decorative outer kimono

Kimono
Discover the rich symbolism in traditional Japanese dress

Japanese woodblock prints (ukiyo-e)
Known as 'ukiyo-e', these hugely popular woodblock prints depict everyday life in Japan during the Edo period
Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk
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Background image: KIMONO Times, Akira Times, 2017. © Akira Times