Kimono
2019 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Inspired by cinema, including Star Wars, James Bond and the samurai films of Kurosawa Akira, Hyōgo Soyū of Wazigen Shizukuya seeks to restore a sense of stylish swagger to Japanese male dress. His brand is known for bold hakama, the pleated lower garment worn over kimono, which are adapted for modern wear by making them more practical with fly zips, buckles and stitched pleats.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Twill-weave linen; printing |
| Brief description | Kimono and collar, twill-weave linen and rayon, Wazigen Shizukuya, Japan, 2019 |
| Physical description | Kimono with collar of twill-weave linen (kimono) and rayon (collar), printed with design of a spiderweb on the back. |
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| Summary | Inspired by cinema, including Star Wars, James Bond and the samurai films of Kurosawa Akira, Hyōgo Soyū of Wazigen Shizukuya seeks to restore a sense of stylish swagger to Japanese male dress. His brand is known for bold hakama, the pleated lower garment worn over kimono, which are adapted for modern wear by making them more practical with fly zips, buckles and stitched pleats. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | FE.175-2019 |
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| Record created | July 31, 2019 |
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