Kimono Style (Lecture by Dr. Monika Bincsik)

For those members who could not participate in our June 28 in-person tour of the exhibition Kimono Style: The John C. Weber Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, we offer this Zoom webinar with Monika Bincsik, Diane and Arthur Abbey Associate Curator for Japanese Decorative Arts at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Dr. Bincsik shares her curatorial perspectives on the transformation of the kimono from the late Edo period (1615–1868) through the early 20th century, as the T-shaped garment was adapted to suit the lifestyle of modern Japanese women. The exhibition features a selection of remarkable works from the renowned John C. Weber Collection of Japanese art and explores the mutual artistic exchanges between the kimono and Western fashion, supplemented with highlights from The Costume Institute’s collection.

[dormghost]

These kimonos are so beautiful and luxurious.

[harryukraine]

Thank you so much for the information. I wanted to learn more about the Hikeshi-banten. How many layers were the most common?

[christopheralcantara]

Thank you for this, very informative.