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Fashion in Japan 1945-2020
The National Art Center, Tokyo
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Chiyo Tanaka, Yoshiko Sugino, Mohei Ito, Yoko Kuwasawa, Hanae Mori, Van, Edward's, Mademoiselle, Bigi, Nicole, Milk, Issey Miyake, Kenzo, Kansai Yamamoto et al.
Japanese fashion designers began gaining worldwide acclaim in the 1970s. Until now, Japanese fashion has been discussed as if it suddenly came out of nowhere with the emergence of these designers, but this is not the case. After Japan began modernizing, dressmaking and tailoring were introduced in the Meiji Era (1868-1912) and became widely popular after World War II, and Japan developed its own unique sartorial culture.
This exhibition follows the unique trajectory of Japanese clothing, especially in post-World War Ⅱ Japan, as seen from both sides: that of designers who transmit culture by creating clothes and ideas, and that of users who receive it by wearing the clothes and at times create era-defining grassroots fashion movements. It offers a comprehensive overview that references the predominant media of each era, such as newspapers, magazines, and advertisements.
This is the world’s first large-scale exhibition to unravel the varied threads of modern Japanese fashion history, from the dawn of Western-style fashion in Japan to the latest avant-garde trends, while providing social and historical context.
Venue: Special Exhibition Gallery 1E
This exhibition follows the unique trajectory of Japanese clothing, especially in post-World War Ⅱ Japan, as seen from both sides: that of designers who transmit culture by creating clothes and ideas, and that of users who receive it by wearing the clothes and at times create era-defining grassroots fashion movements. It offers a comprehensive overview that references the predominant media of each era, such as newspapers, magazines, and advertisements.
This is the world’s first large-scale exhibition to unravel the varied threads of modern Japanese fashion history, from the dawn of Western-style fashion in Japan to the latest avant-garde trends, while providing social and historical context.
Venue: Special Exhibition Gallery 1E
Schedule | Jun 9 (Wed) 2021-Sep 6 (Mon) 2021 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥1700, University Students ¥1200, High School Students ¥800, Junior High School Students and Under free. | ||||
| Website | https://www.nact.jp/english/exhibitions/2020/fij2020/ | ||||
| Venue | The National Art Center, Tokyo http://www.nact.jp/english/ | ||||
| Location | 7-22-2 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-8558 | ||||
| Access | Direct walk from exit 6 at Nogizaka Station on the Chiyoda line, 4 minute walk from exit 7 at Roppongi Station on the Hibiya or Toei Oedo line. | ||||
| Phone | 03-5777-8600 | ||||
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