Learn about the rich array of historically significant examples of costume and fashion from Japanese history in the NGV Collection in an illustrated introduction to Kimono with NGV Senior Curator Wayne Crothers.
Through a selection of costume, paintings, posters, wood block prints, magazines and decorative arts, the exhibition establishes a visually dynamic creative lineage from early Japanese costume to the most experimental and innovative fashion designers of today.
Spanning from early Noh and Kyogen costume through to contemporary creative fashion innovators like Issey Miyake and John Galliano, explore the diverse themes and popularity of the kimono story.
Before attending the talk, experience Kimono in an exclusive before-hours viewing. Learn more and book your ticket
Since 2009, he has been Curator of Asian Art at the National Gallery of Victoria and was appointed Senior Curator of Asian Art at the NGV in 2017. He oversees the NGV Asian collection and has curated a number of significant exhibitions, including Tea and Zen (2010); Bushido: Way of the Samurai (2014); Bamboo: Tradition in Contemporary Form (2016); Hokusai (2017); Terracotta Warriors: Guardian of Immortality/Cai Guo-Qiang: The Transient Landscape (2019); Japanese Modernism (2020); Golden Shells and the Gentle Mastery of Japanese Lacquer (2021); Transforming Worlds: Change and Tradition in India (2022); and China – The Past is Present (2022).
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