Kimono - bevarad tradition i utställningskontext
The kimono is a simply cut costume with a very advanced tradition of the wearer, which Ihope to communicate through this essay. The long historical bakground of the kimono cangive a better understanding of its construction and its contexts as well as its individualconditions, all is to be taken in consideration before exhibiting the kimono. Relevantstudies in litterature has been applyed within these subjects, which are accounted forprimarily in the second and third chapter of this essay. The essay contains a study of thekimono with a strict delimitation towards four symbolic wearers, the subject is thenfurther discussed in relation to the different kind of installations at exhibits. In the fourthpart of the essay two educational study visits will function as a supplementary study forthe litterature studies meantioned earlier. These study visits are realised in order to givedifferent solutions to how an exhibition of kimonos can be carried through, and to showdifferent approaches of the same costume. These thoughts and procedures are importantexperiences, since the kimono is a subject that isn't normally discussed within thescientific contexts. My goal is to inspire others to exhibit the kimono with these thoughtsin mind. I also hope to spread light over the very complex perspectives that comes withstudying and exhibiting the traditional Japanese costume. Its history, wearer and materialqualities should all be equally considered important when planning future exhibits of thekimono. In this way one can show the kimono both as a social historical interesting objectas well as an advanced piece of craftsmanship.