Future Beauty: 30 Years of Japanese Fashion
Exhibition Outline
Exhibition Information
The 'Future Beauty' exhibition focuses on Japanese fashion, its creativity and the cultural background of its powerful design.
With the development of the Japanese economy during the latter half of the twentieth century, Japanese fashion entered the world stage, where it was recognized for its uniqueness. Starting with Kenzo Takada in 1970 and Issey Miyake, then followed in the eighties by Rei Kawakubo and Yohji Yamamoto, the activities of these designers were to enlarge the possibilities presented by fashion, throwing open the door of creativity to the world, in a field that had previously been confined to the framework of Western aesthetics.
They continued to create a free, imaginative style, drawing the eyes of the world towards Japan as a 'cool place' that offered new interpretations of the meaning of clothing. What is the essence and strength of Japanese fashion and how will our relationship with clothes change? These are the issues that we would like to look at afresh in 2012.
This exhibition was originally held at the Barbican Art Gallery (London) in 2010, then the Haus der Kunst (Munich) in 2011, where it was extremely well received. In addition to the work shown overseas, the exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo will also include a section entitled 'Virtuality and Reality', presenting the work of young fashion designers to provide a hint of the future direction of fashion. From the 'deconstruction and innovation' of the eighties, through the 'expressions of the nineties generation, who considered "attitude" a life concept', to the '"sympathetic" generation' of the first decade of the new century 'whose designs were based on daily "behavior"', such as eating, sleeping and talking with friends. By looking back over the last thirty years of change, we hope to catch a glimpse of the futurity of Japanese fashion.
Designers With the development of the Japanese economy during the latter half of the twentieth century, Japanese fashion entered the world stage, where it was recognized for its uniqueness. Starting with Kenzo Takada in 1970 and Issey Miyake, then followed in the eighties by Rei Kawakubo and Yohji Yamamoto, the activities of these designers were to enlarge the possibilities presented by fashion, throwing open the door of creativity to the world, in a field that had previously been confined to the framework of Western aesthetics.
They continued to create a free, imaginative style, drawing the eyes of the world towards Japan as a 'cool place' that offered new interpretations of the meaning of clothing. What is the essence and strength of Japanese fashion and how will our relationship with clothes change? These are the issues that we would like to look at afresh in 2012.
This exhibition was originally held at the Barbican Art Gallery (London) in 2010, then the Haus der Kunst (Munich) in 2011, where it was extremely well received. In addition to the work shown overseas, the exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo will also include a section entitled 'Virtuality and Reality', presenting the work of young fashion designers to provide a hint of the future direction of fashion. From the 'deconstruction and innovation' of the eighties, through the 'expressions of the nineties generation, who considered "attitude" a life concept', to the '"sympathetic" generation' of the first decade of the new century 'whose designs were based on daily "behavior"', such as eating, sleeping and talking with friends. By looking back over the last thirty years of change, we hope to catch a glimpse of the futurity of Japanese fashion.
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Period: | July 28 (Sat) - October 8 (Mon, holiday) 2012 |
Closed on: | Mondays (except for Sep 17, Oct 1, 8), September 18 |
Hours: | 10:00-18:00 (Tickets available until 17:30) |
Venue: | Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, Exhibition Gallery 3F |
Organized by: | Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture, Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo The Kyoto Costume Institute Nikkei Inc. |
Special Sponsor: | Mercedes-Benz Japan Co., Ltd. |
Sponsored by: | SHISEIDO CO., LTD. |
Supported by: | TThe Asahi Shimbun Foundation, Nomura Foundation |
Special Cooperation: | Wacoal Corp. |
In cooperated with: | NEC Display Solutions, Ltd., Yoshichu Mannequin Co., Ltd. |
Under the patronage of: | Ministry of Economy Trade and Industry COUNCIL OF FASHION DESIGNERS, TOKYO. Japan Apparel Fashion Industry Council Japan Department Stores Association Japan Fashion Week Organization Fashion Editors' Club of Japan Fashion Education Promotion Association of Japan Japan Fashion Association Institute for the Fashion Industries NIHON BODY FASHION ASSOCIATION |
Admission: | Adult ¥1,000 (¥800) / University students & over 65yrs old ¥800 (¥640) / High school & Junior high school student ¥500 (¥400) / Free for under Elementary school *( ) price for a group, over 20 people *Free entry to MOT collection for exhibition ticket holders |
Catalogue: | To be published in May 2012 |
Also Showing: | TOKUSATSU-Special Effects Exhibition July 10(Tuseday) - October 8(Monday, holiday) 2012 MOT Collection May 19(Saturday) - October 8(Monday, holiday) 2012 Bloomberg Pavilion Project: Yuko Mohri - October, 2012 (Tentative) (Admission Free) |