In honor of the 100-year anniversary of the National Cherry Blossom Festival, a special kimono exhibit and fundraiser will take place at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Washington DC. The collection features beautiful and finely woven kimono and showcases techniques and the evolution of kimono-making over the past 100 years. All kimono are from the personal collection of MacLardy, Arise Gallery, and several collectors. The exhibit will run from February 15 through April 30, 2012. Hours vary by day, please call 301-806-0337 before your visit. Coinciding with the exhibit, a 3-day fundraiser will take place in the Corcoran Room of the hotel on April 4 (5:00-8:00pm), and April 5 & 6 (12-8:00pm). Beautiful kimono will be on sale, as well as accessories, jewelry, and a variety of Japanese items including yukata robes, obi socks, and obi and getta shoes. The collection includes kimono starting at $10, attractive to quilters and sewers, to kimono from $245 to $1,000 for lovers of fashion and traditional Japanese wear. Proceeds benefit the National Cherry Blossom Festival, a 501-not-for-profit organization, and The Japan-America Society of Washington DC. To preview the offerings, visit arisedc.net.
Photo: A 1930's red-orange silk kimono from the collection of Japan's Baron Kurusu. The piece was specially commissioned for the Baron's daughter. A profusion of chrysanthemum flowers and persimmons in a wide array of colors, along with intricate gold threadwork, make it a very regal piece. Photography by Evan White, Touch-up by D. Taylor
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