The "MIYAKE ISSEY: The Work of Miyake Issey" exhibition will be held at the National Art Center, Tokyo from March 16 to June 13, 2016.
The exhibition showcases the work of designer Miyake Issey over the past 45 years, spanning from 1970, when he began his career, to the present. It is divided into three main rooms. Room A displays clothing from the 1970s, which could be considered the origins of Miyake Issey. This includes a jumpsuit featuring tattoo designs, which was released in the Spring/Summer 1971 collection, a handkerchief dress made from three square pieces of bias-weave fabric, and a cocoon coat made from a single piece of fabric.
Room B displays a series of garments focusing on the body, a core work from the 1980s. These include "body" garments that cover the torso, incorporating materials not traditionally used in clothing, such as fiber-reinforced plastic, synthetic fibers, and rattan. Room C presents Miyake Issey's most innovative aspects, "starting from the fabric," divided into themes. The production process of Miyake's "product pleating," in which fabric is cut and sewn into the shape of clothing and then pleated, will also be on display for the first time.

The venue and visual design for Room C was handled by Taku Satoh. Additionally, the spatial design for Rooms A and B was handled by Tokuhito Yoshioka, and the exhibition will feature a "Grid Body" designed specifically for this exhibition.
【Event Information】
"MIYAKE ISSEY Exhibition: The Work of Miyake Issey"
Venue: The National Art Center, Tokyo, Special Exhibition Room 2E
Address: 7-22-2 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Dates: March 16th - June 13th 2016
Hours: 10:00 - 18:00 (until 20:00 on Fridays, last admission 30 minutes before closing)
Closed: Tuesdays (open on May 3rd)
Admission: 1,300 yen for adults, 800 yen for university students (free admission on May 18th, International Museum Day)