Kimono Exhibit

Time: Due to use of the Exhibit space for scheduled groups, hours are variable. Please call 301.806-0337 one week in advance of your intended visit for a listing of hours.
Location: Mandarin Oriental Washington, DC – 1330 Maryland Avenue, SW (map)
Cost: FREE

The exhibit is curated by Paul MacLardy and Tena Turner of Arise Bazaar. The themes this year are nature motifs used in Japanese textiles focusing on the dying and weaving techniques to create the kimono and the meaning of the symbols used. The natural themes used in Kimono represent the importance of the surrounding landscape to the Japanese and over time have come to take on other meanings important to Japanese culture.

The self-guided tour will educate the viewer on the meanings of all the nature symbols and on the various handmade techniques used to create the kimono.  Among the wares, will be Kimono from a hundred year period.

The exhibit will showcase a wide variety of textile techniques and surface design that when properly decoded will tell a rich varied tale that includes Japanese culture, history, and the social status of the person wearing it.

Getting There

METRO: Smithsonian, Blue/Orange lines. Use the Trip Planner.
Car / Parking: Valet parking is offered at the Mandarin Oriental. Several parking garages are also in the area. Use the “Best Parking” feature at godcgo.com, and select daily parking near 1330 Maryland Avenue, SW.

Contact Information

Arise Bazaar
P: 301.806.0337
E: arisebazaar@gmail.com
Arise Bazaar website