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"Museum Collection Exhibition: Radiance of Kimono/ Beauty of Lacquer, Wood and Bamboo Works"
Crafts Gallery at the National Museum of Modern Art
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"Radiance of the Kimono"
The sophisticated beauty of the Kimono was nurtured throughout the long history of Japanese culture. Nowadays, because it is closely tied with the old tradition, people see the kimono as detached from everyday life. Especially in the postwar period, Japanese people's lifestyle dramatically changed, and kimonos almost became a thing in the past. However, the art of the kimono has been mastered by contemporary designers and artisans with a new sensibility. This exhibition showcases kimonos, sashes, and textiles that carry a gorgeous Japanese aesthetic.
"The Beauty of Lacquer, Wood and Bamboo"
Because of their heavy reliance on natural materials, lacquer, wood and bamboo works are sometimes thought to owe their beauty to nature. What we look at are, in fact, pieces of nature deliberately chosen by artists—carefully elaborated artifacts. Presenting about 100 lacquer, wood and bamboo works, this show examines the beauty of nature transformed through shaping and ornamentation.
Part 1: December 20th - January 25th
Part 2: January 27th - February 22nd
[Image: Uzan Kimura]
The sophisticated beauty of the Kimono was nurtured throughout the long history of Japanese culture. Nowadays, because it is closely tied with the old tradition, people see the kimono as detached from everyday life. Especially in the postwar period, Japanese people's lifestyle dramatically changed, and kimonos almost became a thing in the past. However, the art of the kimono has been mastered by contemporary designers and artisans with a new sensibility. This exhibition showcases kimonos, sashes, and textiles that carry a gorgeous Japanese aesthetic.
"The Beauty of Lacquer, Wood and Bamboo"
Because of their heavy reliance on natural materials, lacquer, wood and bamboo works are sometimes thought to owe their beauty to nature. What we look at are, in fact, pieces of nature deliberately chosen by artists—carefully elaborated artifacts. Presenting about 100 lacquer, wood and bamboo works, this show examines the beauty of nature transformed through shaping and ornamentation.
Part 1: December 20th - January 25th
Part 2: January 27th - February 22nd
[Image: Uzan Kimura]
Schedule | Dec 20 (Sat) 2008-Feb 22 (Sun) 2009 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥250, University Students ¥130, High School Students and Under, Seniors 65 & Over and Persons with Disability Certificated + 1 Companion free, Special Exhibition Fees may be charged separately. | ||||||
| Venue | Crafts Gallery at the National Museum of Modern Art http://www.momat.go.jp/english/cg/  | ||||||
| Location | 1-1 Kitanomaru Koen, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0091 | ||||||
| Access | 8 minute walk from exit 1b at Takebashi Station on the Tozai line, 12 minute walk from exit 2 at Kudanshita Station on Tozai, Hanzomon or Toei Shinjuku line. | ||||||
| Phone | 03-5777-8600 | ||||||
| Related images | Click on the image to enlarge it |
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