THE 20TH CENTURY MASTERWORKS OF ITCHIKU KUBOTA

THE EXHIBIT

what's on display

Kimono: The 20th Century Masterworks of Itchiku Kubota features forty-two oversized kimono created by Master Kubota. Kimono will tour the United States for six months with only two stops: San Diego, California and Canton, Ohio.

Large Picture of Various Kimonos
San Kimono Small Picture Gen Kimono Small Picture Aoi Kimono Small Picture Shippou Kimono Small Picture Izutsu Kimono Small Picture
Kachou Kimono Small Picture Kikkou-Matsukawa Kimono Small Picture Hijiri Kimono Small Picture Shuuga Kimono Small Picture Shuuyou Kimono Small Picture

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The centerpiece of the display is his 30-piece landscape kimono panorama,
“Symphony of Light.” An homage to nature and the passing of seasons,
“Symphony of Light” consists of fifteen kimono depicting autumn and fifteen depicting winter. The twelve additional kimono in the exhibit celebrate Kubota’s reverence for the natural world of Japan.

A video presentation of Kubota’s life and work will also be featured in the exhibit.