Kimono as Art: The Landscapes of Itchiku Kubota
Over the weekend, I had the chance to take a bike ride down to Balboa Park for the Kimono as Art: The Landscapes of Itchiku Kubota exhibit at the San Diego Museum of Art. A must-see for any fiber or fashion enthusiast, these amazing works of art will be on display only through January 4th, then the exhibit will move to Canton, OH. Each taking up to one year to complete, Kubota’s kimonos feature astonishing landscapes created using a variety of techniques including tie-dye, embroidery, hand-painting, and gilding. The Symphony of Light series is truly awe-inspiring, a panoramic installation of 30 kimonos depicting the changing season of fall to winter. From the minute detail of texture and color to the perfect flow of design in one kimono to the next, Kubota’s vision is breathtaking.
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The kimonos are gorgeous!
Posted by: Janet | December 29th, 2008 16:27
Beautiful kimonos - would’ve love to have seen this!
Posted by: Claire | December 29th, 2008 19:46
beautiful items
Posted by: Jodi | December 30th, 2008 17:46
I love japanese art
I did a study of kimonos with my k-2 grade art classes.
This painting I did was more Chinese inspired but Asian alike;
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16618176
Posted by: wireknot | December 30th, 2008 18:32
I saw the art in Canton Ohio it was just overwhelming. I can’t imagine the patience that this required to just do one kimono let alone 30. The colors and textures are amazing. I didn’t want to leave, everytime you looked there was just so much more to see in each piece.
Posted by: nancy | April 27th, 2009 23:04
The works are wonderful. I visited the art museum of Itchiku Kubota on 2 November 2007. FANTASTIC
Posted by: Magda Griesel | September 15th, 2009 07:31