They continue with a new appointment
the collateral events organized on the occasion of Shinhanga
The calendar of collateral events dedicated to the art and culture of the Land of the Rising Sun, organized on the occasion of Shinhanga, continues this weekend with a new appointment. The New Wave of Japanese Prints, underway in the rooms of Palazzo Barolo in Turin. The exhibition, which presents the extraordinary artistic movement of the shinhanga to the Italian public for the first time, takes us to the discovery of the kimonothe traditional Japanese dress, now an icon of Japanese fashion and culture, and the hidden meanings behind its shapes and colors.
Textile researcher Chiara Bottelli will talk to us about it in the meeting The hidden language of the kimono, at 11.30, and will illustrate the production process of this very particular garment, before moving on to the more aesthetic and symbolic aspects. The kimono, a term that literally means “thing to wear”, is in fact not just a dress, but the immediate emblem of a culture, a style, sensuality and feminine grace. It is equivalent to a declaration of identity and tells us, through a complex system of symbolic references, about the personality of the wearer.
The kimono, at least in appearance, has remained the same over the centuries, but in reality the characteristics of its constituent elements have changed over time, and for this reason each garment can tell us a lot about itself: by observing it we can trace the historical period in where it was produced, the season of the year, the level of formality and even the nature of the event at which it is being worn. Chiara will not fail to explain to us how the kimono perfectly embodies the Japanese aesthetic ideal, which prefers the hidden to the ostentatious, and how this refined dress has become the instrument of a true “art of seduction”.
The collateral events of “Shinhanga. The New Wave of Japanese Prints” are free for visitors to the exhibition with a ticket valid for the day of the event.
To participate, you must still book by writing to the email [email protected]. After receiving confirmation of seat availability, you must confirm your reservation by purchasing the exhibition ticket online on the site www.shinhanga.it.
Starting this week, audiences who have already visited “Shinhanga. The New Wave of Japanese Prints” but would like to return to see the exhibition, you can do so, at a cost of €5, by purchasing the “Return Ticket” directly at the cash desk. To obtain it, simply present the entrance ticket used the first time. Whoever purchases the “Return Ticket” has the right, with it, to participate free of charge in the collateral event of the current day.
Created with the patronage of the Municipality of Turin and the Consulate General of Japan in Milan, “Shinhanga. The New Wave of Japanese Prints”, curated by Paola Scrolavezza, is open to the public until June 30, 2024. The exhibition boasts over 80 original works by some of the most famous shinhanga masters, including Itō Shinsui, Kawase Hasui and Hashiguchi Goyō, never seen in Italy and coming from private collections and from the Japanese Gallery Kensington in London, but also exhibits precious kimonos, historical photographs, vintage magazines and furnishing objects, to recreate the atmosphere full of expectation and nostalgia of Japan among the two wars.
Information and presale on the site www.shinhanga.it
Exhibition catalogue: Skira (skira.net)
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