The exhibition "Dress Code? -- A Game for Those Who Wear It" opened at the Kyoto National Museum of Art on August 9th and will run until October 14th.
© Kyoto Costume Institute
Fashion is not just something you wear; it's something you see and are seen in. There are codes that apply to specific cultures, societies, and groups, and from these codes come communication between the self and others that resembles a game or negotiation. With the spread of the internet and social media, anyone can freely share their outfits, and the relationship between individuals and fashion is entering a new phase. This exhibition will feature approximately 90 carefully selected items from the costume collection of the Kyoto Costume Institute (KCI), ranging from historical costumes such as 18th century court attire for men and women and early 20th century men's wear to contemporary clothing. Taking into account fashion and art, as well as fashion depicted in film and manga, the exhibition will also examine new dress codes in modern society and the practice of dressing in these ways (i.e., games).
"Dress Code? ——A Game for Those Who Wear It" Exhibition view
© Kyoto Costume Institute, photo by Fukunaga Kazuo
"Dress Code? ——A Game for Those Who Wear It" Exhibition view
© Kyoto Costume Institute, photo by Fukunaga Kazuo
For example, wearing a uniform or suit at school or work is the most familiar and easy-to-understand dress code, but at the same time, this dress code is sometimes broken, replaced, or other codes are created. In the "Do we have to follow organizational rules?" section, we will question the universality and contemporary meaning of fashion and attire through items such as a Rogers Peet Company men's suit and the film poster for "Sailor Suit and Machine Gun."
COMME des GARÇONS HOMME PLUS (Rei Kawakubo) Autumn/Winter 2009
Collection of the Kyoto Costume Institute, Photo by Takashi Hatakeyama
Jeff Koons x LOUIS VUITTON 2017
Clothing, which is not just relevant in fashion but in a variety of other fields, is sometimes an important element in expressing the personality, actions and emotions of characters in literature, theater, film, manga and more. The exhibition will explore the relationship between clothing and characters through installations by theater companies Mumm & Gypsy and Cherfutchu, as well as collaborations with the historical manga "Innocent" and "Innocent Rouge."
Selection by Kyoichi Tsuzuki, from "Japanese Clothes" (2019), "Unusual Skin" (2017)
© Lamaski
Yasumasa Morimura, "Self-Portrait: Marilyn in Komaba" (1995/2008), gelatin silver print, Toyota Municipal Museum of Art
Aside from costumes, the exhibition will also feature works by artists such as Andy Warhol, Michelangelo Pistoletto, Hans Eijkelboom, Kyoichi Tsuzuki, Satoru Aoyama, Chelfitsch, Shinichi Sakamoto, and Mum & Gypsy.
© Kyoto Costume InstituteFashion is not just something you wear; it's something you see and are seen in. There are codes that apply to specific cultures, societies, and groups, and from these codes come communication between the self and others that resembles a game or negotiation. With the spread of the internet and social media, anyone can freely share their outfits, and the relationship between individuals and fashion is entering a new phase. This exhibition will feature approximately 90 carefully selected items from the costume collection of the Kyoto Costume Institute (KCI), ranging from historical costumes such as 18th century court attire for men and women and early 20th century men's wear to contemporary clothing. Taking into account fashion and art, as well as fashion depicted in film and manga, the exhibition will also examine new dress codes in modern society and the practice of dressing in these ways (i.e., games).
"Dress Code? ——A Game for Those Who Wear It" Exhibition view© Kyoto Costume Institute, photo by Fukunaga Kazuo
"Dress Code? ——A Game for Those Who Wear It" Exhibition view© Kyoto Costume Institute, photo by Fukunaga Kazuo
For example, wearing a uniform or suit at school or work is the most familiar and easy-to-understand dress code, but at the same time, this dress code is sometimes broken, replaced, or other codes are created. In the "Do we have to follow organizational rules?" section, we will question the universality and contemporary meaning of fashion and attire through items such as a Rogers Peet Company men's suit and the film poster for "Sailor Suit and Machine Gun."
COMME des GARÇONS HOMME PLUS (Rei Kawakubo) Autumn/Winter 2009Collection of the Kyoto Costume Institute, Photo by Takashi Hatakeyama
Jeff Koons x LOUIS VUITTON 2017Clothing, which is not just relevant in fashion but in a variety of other fields, is sometimes an important element in expressing the personality, actions and emotions of characters in literature, theater, film, manga and more. The exhibition will explore the relationship between clothing and characters through installations by theater companies Mumm & Gypsy and Cherfutchu, as well as collaborations with the historical manga "Innocent" and "Innocent Rouge."
Selection by Kyoichi Tsuzuki, from "Japanese Clothes" (2019), "Unusual Skin" (2017)© Lamaski
Yasumasa Morimura, "Self-Portrait: Marilyn in Komaba" (1995/2008), gelatin silver print, Toyota Municipal Museum of ArtAside from costumes, the exhibition will also feature works by artists such as Andy Warhol, Michelangelo Pistoletto, Hans Eijkelboom, Kyoichi Tsuzuki, Satoru Aoyama, Chelfitsch, Shinichi Sakamoto, and Mum & Gypsy.
【Event Information】
"Dress Code? -- A Game for Those Who Wear It"
Dates: August 9th - October 14th
Venue: The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto
Address: 26−1 Okazaki Enshoji-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
Hours: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM (Open until 9:00 PM every Friday and Saturday. Last admission 30 minutes before closing.)
Admission: Adults 1,300 yen (1,100 yen), University and Vocational School Students 900 yen (700 yen), High School Students 500 yen (300 yen)
*Prices in parentheses are advance tickets and group rates for groups of 20 or more
Closed: Mondays (Open on August 12th, September 16th, 23rd, and October 14th. Closed the following Tuesday.)
Venue: Contemporary Art Museum, Kumamoto
Address: 3rd floor, Pipes Kumanichi Hall, 2-3 Kamitori-cho, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture
Hours: 10:00-20:00 (last entry at 19:30)
Price: Details to be determined
Closed: Tuesdays (closed over the New Year holidays)
*However, the museum will be open on February 11th, but closed the following Wednesday
"Dress Code? -- A Game for Those Who Wear It"
Dates: August 9th - October 14th
Venue: The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto
Address: 26−1 Okazaki Enshoji-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
Hours: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM (Open until 9:00 PM every Friday and Saturday. Last admission 30 minutes before closing.)
Admission: Adults 1,300 yen (1,100 yen), University and Vocational School Students 900 yen (700 yen), High School Students 500 yen (300 yen)
*Prices in parentheses are advance tickets and group rates for groups of 20 or more
Closed: Mondays (Open on August 12th, September 16th, 23rd, and October 14th. Closed the following Tuesday.)
Venue: Contemporary Art Museum, Kumamoto
Address: 3rd floor, Pipes Kumanichi Hall, 2-3 Kamitori-cho, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture
Hours: 10:00-20:00 (last entry at 19:30)
Price: Details to be determined
Closed: Tuesdays (closed over the New Year holidays)
*However, the museum will be open on February 11th, but closed the following Wednesday
