Kimono: Fashioning Identities

Get a thorough introduction to an iconic piece of Japanese clothing at the Tokyo National Museum and Japan Cultural Expo's spring special, which digs deep into the history and cultural significance of the kimono. The exhibition's five sections touch on themes such as the garment's origins, its evolution and its contemporary role, and feature a range of remarkable items – from the only remaining kimono decorated by master painter Ogata Korin and a jinbaori coat worn by the 16th-century warlord Oda Nobunaga to the OTT clothing designs of Taro Okamoto. Visitors can also view paintings, prints and other artworks related to kimono culture, and try on reproductions of famous historical garments.