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KCI The Kyoto Costume Institute

© The Kyoto Costume Institute.

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© The Kyoto Costume Institute, photo by Naoya Hatakeyama

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Item: DressPeriod: c. 1831©The Kyoto Costume Institute,photo by Takashi Hatakeyama
Item: Men’s suitPeriod: First half of 18th CenturyCountry: Itary©The Kyoto Costume Institute,photo by Taishi Hirokawa
Designer: Charles Frederic WorthItem: VisitePeriod: c.1885Country: France©The Kyoto Costume Institute, photo by Taishi Hirokawa

Brand: JUNYA WATANABE COMME des GARÇONSAutumn/Winter 2000©The Kyoto Costume Institute,photo by Takashi Hatakeyama
Brand: Viktor＆RolfAutumn/Winter 2003©The Kyoto Costume Institute,photo by Takashi Hatakeyama
Item: DressPeriod: c. 1965, c. 1968©The Kyoto Costume Institute,photo by Takashi Hatakeyama

COMME des GARÇONS, Spring/Summer 1997
©The Kyoto Costume Institute, photo by Takashi Hatakeyama

Fan, 1820s-1830s
©The Kyoto Costume Institute, photo byTaishi Hirokawa

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

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
©The Kyoto Costume Institute,
photo by Taishi Hirokawa

Who We Are What We Do

Who We Are What We Do

©The Kyoto Costume Institute, photo by Naoya Hatakeyama

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Works selected by theme from the collection more than 13,000 items.

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