Ensemble

Designer Issey Miyake Japanese
 Design House Miyake Design Studio Japanese

Not on view

The varied geometric motifs and bright colors of this ensemble by Issey Miyake recall early meisen kimonos of the 1920s, many of which were inspired by modern art movements and are featured in this gallery. The structure of the ensemble—a vest and trousers—resembles hakama, wide, skirtlike pants combined with a haori jacket. This look was popular in Japan among young women in the early twentieth century and originated from men’s garments. Miyake’s combination of traditional Japanese styles with innovative materials and technology revitalized fashion in the second half of the twentieth century.



On view from October 22, 2022–February 20, 2023

Ensemble, Issey Miyake (Japanese, 1938–2022), a) cotton; b) cotton, plastic, Japanese

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Ensemble, Issey Miyake (Japanese, 1938–2022), a) cotton; b) cotton, plastic, Japanese
Ensemble, Issey Miyake (Japanese, 1938–2022), a) cotton; b) cotton, plastic, Japanese

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