Kimono at Japan House London

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Image: Takahashi Hiroko

Starting on 29 February 2020, Europe’s first major exhibition dedicated to kimono is on display at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

In parallel with the exhibition, Japan House hosts a series of events celebrating Tokyo and a contemporary take on kimono and yukata.

*Please note that in the interest of staff and visitor health, and compliance with the UK Government’s advice around preventative measures to hinder the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), some of the following events have been postponed. We are exploring opportunities to reschedule these events in the future.*

13 March 2020: Reinterpreting Yukata Design: Talk & Dyeing Demonstration by Rumix Design Studio
13 March 2020: Yukata and Chūsen Dyeing: Talk by Professor Ōkubo Naoko and Demonstration by Rumix Design Studio
26 March 2020: Hirocoledge: Talk on Kimono Design by Takahashi Hiroko (Event Postponed)
1 April 2020: Talk by Anna Jackson (Event postponed)

This page will be updated with information as it becomes available.

The event series is accompanied by a display of contemporary kimono design by Takahashi Hiroko on the Ground Floor at Japan House London.