Naoki Nomura “The Seasonal Five Festivals in Kyoto”
The Nippon Gallery
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This year, The Nippon Gallery will again host an Original Kimono Exhibition by Naoki Nomura, one of the living masters of the Kyo Yuzen style of kimono design. Kyo Yuzen is based on a dyeing technique perfected in Kyoto around the middle of Japan’s Edo period, which lasted from 1603 to 1867. Nomura uses traditional dying methods that result in a sedate tone. At the same time, he injects a bright liveliness into his work by exquisitely depicting scenery or flowers on the fabric. His original works lend a traditional element of grace and beauty to women who live in the present age.
Mr. Nomura believes that a kimono should enhance the charm and beauty of the person who wears it and that his creations only truly become “kimono” when they are worn. He hopes that this display of his works will help more people understand the richness of kimono design and their creation.
The exhibition showcases original Kimonos and obi depicting seasonal flowers and ceremonies of The Five Festivals in Kyoto. The Edo shogunate designated Jinjitsu (the seventh of January, Rice Porridge with Seven Herbs of Spring), Joshi (the third of March, Girls’ Festival), Tango (the fifth of May, Boys’ Festival), Tanabata (the seventh of July, Star Festival) and Choyo (the ninth of September, Chrysanthemum Festival) as the days of celebration and emphasized them by calling Gosekku (The Five Festivals).
Nomura uses various colors he himself created to spectacularly depict scenery. Nomura’s Kimonos embrace both tradition and elegance, with a flair for the modern. We invite you to experience the beauty of Nomura’s kimonos as they travel from Kyoto to New York. Please don’t miss this opportunity.
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from May 17, 2016 to May 23, 2016