| Apr. 1978 |
The KCI was established. |
| Aug. 1978 |
The first KCI Mannequin was developed in conjunction with the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
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| Apr. -Jun. 1980 |
Evolution of Fashion at the National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto. |
| Apr. 1982 |
The first issue of DRESSTUDY, KCI's biannual bulletine. |
| Oct. -Nov. 1982 |
The Undercover Story at Tokyo and Kyoto in conjunction with the Fashion Institute of Technology, New York |
| Nov. -Dec. 1985 |
Mariano Fortuny 1871-1949 at Tokyo |
| Apr. -May. 1989 |
Revolution in Fashion 1715-1815 at the National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto |
| Nov. 1989 -Feb. 1990 |
Ancient Regime at the Museum of Fashion Institute of Technology, New York |
| Nov. 1991 -Mar. 1992 |
Élégances et Modes en France au XVIIIème Siècle at the Musée des Arts de la Mode et du Textile au Louvre, Paris |
| Sep. -Oct. 1992 |
FLAIR: Fashion collected by Tina Chow at Tokyo |
| Jun. 1993 |
Essence of Quality or Comme des Garçons at Tokyo |
| Apr. -Jun. 1994 |
Japonism in Fashion at the National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto |
| Apr.-Aug. 1996 |
Japonisme et Mode at the Musée de la Mode et du Costume, Paris (Palais Gariella) |
| Apr. 1996 |
The founder of the KCI, Koichi Tsukamoto was decorated the Grand Médaille de Vermeil de la Ville de Paris. |
| Sep. -Nov. 1996 |
Japonism in Fashion at Tokyo |
| Apr. -Jun. 1998 |
Japonism in Fashion at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art |
| Dec. 1998 -Feb. 1999 |
Japonism in Fashion at the Brooklyn Museum of Art, New York |
| Apr. -Jun. 1999 |
Visions of the Body at the National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto |
| Aug. -Nov. 1999 |
Visions of the Body at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo |
| Sep. 1999 |
The KCI collection exceeded 10,000 pieces. |
| Nov. 2002 |
The KCI published Fashion: A History from the 18th Century to the 20th Century, Collection from the Kyoto Costume Institute, Taschen. |
| Jul. -Oct. 2003 |
Japonism in Fashion at the Museum of New Zealand, Wellington |
| Dec. 2003-Mar. 2004 |
Japonism in Fashion at the Christchurch Art Gallery, New Zealand |
| Apr. -Jun. 2004 |
Fashion in Colors: VIKTOR&ROLF&KCI at the National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto |
| Aug.-Dec. 2004 |
Fashion in Colors: VIKTOR&ROLF&KCI at the Mori Art Museum, Tokyo |
| Jun. -Jul. 2005 |
Visions of the Body 2005 at the Seoul Museum of Art |
| Dec. 2005 -Mar. 2006 |
Fashion in Colors at the Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, New York |
| Oct. 2006 |
The 50th issue of DRESSTUDY |
| May -Sep. 2007 |
Modachrome at the Museo del Traje, Madrid |
| Oct. 2007 -Jan. 2008 |
Stylized Sculpture at the Asian Art Museum, San Francisco |
| Apr. -May. 2009 |
Luxury in fashion Reconsidered at the National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto |
