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Exhibit: Zuan: Japanese Design Books
Start
Saturday, July 05, 2014
End
Sunday, October 12, 2014
Location
LACMA (Los Angeles, CA)
"Momoyogusa" (A World of Things), Kamisaka Sekka (1866-1942), 1909/1910, Set of (three) woodblock printed albums; ink and colors on paper, 11 7/8 x 8 7/8 in. each. Purchased with East Asian Art Council Fund. Collection of the LACMA
On View
Saturday, July 5 to Sunday, October 12, 2014
Closed Wednesdays
LACMA
Pavilion for Japanese Art, Levels 3
5905 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA, 90036
323-857-6000
lacma.org
Zuan, a form of elaborately printed Japanese design book, reflect an evolution in textile design that influenced the art of kimono in the 20th century.
For example, the exhibition includes zuan design books produced in Kyoto that display startling color combinations, large-scale patterns, and edgy abstracts that pushed kimono fabric designers to new considerations that influenced both formal and informal kimono.
Zuan were also referenced by decorative artists for media whose designs were more graphic in nature, such as fans, lacquer wares, ceramics with overglaze enamels, or cloisonné.
The exhibition includes more than 50 books and prints dating from the 19th and 20th centuries.
Admission to LACMA
General Admission $15
Seniors & Students $10
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