Stylized Sculpture: Contemporary Japanese Fashion from the Kyoto Costume Institute

Dress, Spring/Summer 1994, by Issey Miyake. Pleated polyester. Collection of the Kyoto Costume Institute, gift of the Miyake Design Studio, AC11613 2007-2. Photograph by Hiroshi Sugimoto, 2007.

Dress, Spring/Summer 1998, by Yohji Yamamoto. Silk-wool blend satin. Collection of the Kyoto Costume Institute, AC9690 98-19A. Photograph by Hiroshi Sugimoto, 2007.

Sweater and skirt, Autumn/Winter 1995, by Rei Kawakubo for Comme des Garçons Noir. Partially embroidered acrylic knit, nylon tulle. Collection of the Kyoto Costume Institute, AC9273 95-44-2AC. Photograph by Hiroshi Sugimoto, 2007.

Dress and bodysuit, Spring/Summer 1999, by Junya Watanabe for Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons. Cotton-polyester blend, metal rods, cotton. Collection of the Kyoto Costume Institute, AC9762 1999-4-1AB. Photograph by Hiroshi Sugimoto, 2007.

Dress and shirt, Spring/Summer 2007, by Tao Kurihara for Tao Comme des Garçons. Paper, silk knit. Collection of the Kyoto Costume Institute, AC11604 2006-31-1AE. Photograph by Hiroshi Sugimoto, 2007. Note: The dress shown here will not be included in the exhibition. It is similar to a dress that will be on display, which was drawn from the same 2007 collection.