V&A spotlights the sartorial and social significance of the kimono

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Stepping into the V&A\u2019s new blockbuster exhibit is like being catapulted back centuries and across the ocean into 17th century Japan. Centre stage in the first room sits an intimate tea house, crafted from spun paper, which is set against a matcha green backdrop where freestanding bamboo accents punctuate...

, Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk explores the evolution of the iconic Japanese garmentStepping into the V&A’s new blockbuster exhibit is like being catapulted back centuries and across the ocean into 17th century Japan.

The immersive space is the handiwork of London-based set designer Robert Storey and his team, who were tasked by the V&A to bring the exhibition — which charts the kimono’s cultural relevance from 1660 Japan to today — to life. ‘We always think,"how do you create moments of wow?"’ says Storey, referencing the tea house which has a circular peephole where visitors can peek inside; an identical window on the opposite side gives a view of a kimono in the adjacent room.

 

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