COMME des GARÇONS, Spring/Summer 1997
©The Kyoto Costume Institute, photo by Takashi Hatakeyama
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Fan, 1820s-1830s
©The Kyoto Costume Institute, photo byTaishi Hirokawa
Who We Are
Fan, 1820s-1830s
©The Kyoto Costume Institute,
photo byTaishi Hirokawa

Who We Are

In addition to collecting Western clothing, accessories, and related documents, the KCI is involved in research activities.

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Hat, 1900s
©The Kyoto Costume Institute, photo by Taishi Hirokawa
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What We Do

We are engaged in reconsidering the significance of various cultures by examining fashion and clothing from a wide range of perspectives.

Dress, c. 1838
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photo by Taishi Hirokawa
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©The Kyoto Costume Institute, photo by Naoya Hatakeyama