V&A Museum Unveils Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk

Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk presents the national dress of Japan — a formal garment that is viewed as traditional and timeless — in a new light, showcasing it as a dynamic, ever-evolving statement of style. Featuring kimonos, paintings, and woodblock prints, the exhibition traces the garment's robe's influential history from 17th-century Japanese culture to the contemporary fashion shows while explaining its social and sartorial importance. Running through June 21, Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk is the latest in the V&A's series of revelatory fashion exhibitions.