Mar. 20 – Apr. 19: Kimono upcycling textile art exhibition in Shibuya

bonobo LLC will hold an exhibition introducing textile art works created by repurposing kimono at the hotel “sequence MIYASHITA PARK” in Shibuya, Tokyo, from March 20 (Fri, National Holiday), 2026 to April 19 (Sun), 2026.

 

 

 

This exhibition offers a space where visitors can casually experience kimono textiles, a new expression of Japanese culture. 

We showcase the appeal of “Kimono Textile Art,” which updates Japanese tradition with a contemporary sensibility, broadcasting it from the heart of Shibuya to the world.

 

 

 

·         Dates: March 20 (Fri, National Holiday) – April 19 (Sun), 2026

·         Venue: sequence MIYASHITA PARK (4F hotel lobby and the café & bar “VALLEY PARK STAND”)

·         Admission: Free

 

 

 

Lena Okamoto is a leading figure who breathes new life into kimono that have served their role, reviving their history, patterns, and even the sentiments of their owners as art, and delivering the beauty of Japanese culture and sustainability to the world

 

~Artist details available here~

 

~Artworks available here~

 

~Concept movie~

 

 

 

In many Japanese households, numerous kimono and obi that have fulfilled their roles lie unused. However, due to fewer opportunities to wear them and the difficulty of storage, they are often discarded rather than passed down to the next generation.

ikasu utilizes these antique kimonos and obi, and furniture as materials. Respecting the history and memories held within each piece, we reconstruct them into contemporary textile art. By enhancing the inherent beauty of the materials and elevating them into works that complement modern spaces, we connect Japanese culture and stories to the future.

 

 

 

A hotel born inside Shibuya’s new landmark “MIYASHITA PARK,” about a 3-minute walk from Shibuya Station (Tokyo Metro) B1 Exit.

Official website: https://www.sequencehotels.com/

 

 

 

·         Oct 2024: Exhibited at five Takashimaya stores (Kyoto, Osaka, Nihonbashi, Shinjuku, Yokohama)

·         Feb 2024: Honorable Mention, 5th All Japan Art Open Call Exhibition

·         Mar 2024: Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Industrial and Labor Affairs Director’s Award, Japan Handmade of the Year 2024

·         Apr 2024: Mr. & Mrs. Abe Arts & Culture Prize

·         May 2024: Exhibited at World Art Dubai

·         Apr 2025: Exhibited at World Art Dubai

 

Numerous other exhibitions domestically and internationally. Details here

Company: bonobo LLC

Contact: So Okamoto

TEL: +81 50 6872 8141

E-mail: info@kimono-ikasu.com

Contact form: https://www.kimono-ikasu.com/pages/contact

 

Company name: bonobo LLC

CEO: So Okamoto

ikasu: https://www.kimono-ikasu.com/

bonobo: https://www.bonobo-llc.com/

Photos (from the left)