TALK & DEMONSTRATION | RUMI SHIBASAKI (RUMI ROCK) & TAMAO SHIGEMUNE
👘 Tokyo-based designers Rumi Shibasaki (Rumi Rock) and Tamao Shigemune join us in Melbourne for an exclusive talk and demonstration, celebrating their works on display in the Kimono exhibition at NGV International.
In an intimate conversation hosted by kimono stylist, Sala Okabe, the designers will share insights into the techniques they employ, their inspirations and influences, and the evolution of their work as contemporary kimono designers. In addition to this, Rumi will discuss how creation can be applied to traditional techniques in the context of Japanese yukata dyeing techniques.
After the talk, guests will be invited to join the designers in the NGV Learn Studios for a demonstration showcasing their designs with physical samples, to further delve into the intricate process of designing, making and dressing kimono.
👘 TICKET ACCESS
This program will take place in the Kimono exhibition. You do not need to register to attend the talk, but an exhibition ticket is required to enter Kimono.
👘 ABOUT THE DESIGNERS
Rumi Shibasaki (Rumi Rock) graduated from Meiji University and Bunka Fashion College. She worked for a kimono design company in Tokyo before becoming independent. Since 1992, she has been using computers to create kimono designs. She has proposed open digitalization in the kimono production process, expanding the entry point for kimono production. The “Rumi Rock” brand was launched in 2005, and focuses on yukata production. In addition to being currently featured in the NGV’s Kimono exhibition, her work was exhibited at the Victoria and Albert museum’s KIMONO: Kyoto to Catwalk exhibition, which later toured to Sweden, the Netherlands and Canada. She additionally engages in design production for cosmetics and traditional industries.
Tamao Shiegemune graduated from Tama Art University, where she studied textile design. Inspired by kimonos from around 100 years ago, she launched her brand in 2012. In 2020, her works were exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum’s KIMONO: Kyoto to Catwalk exhibition, which later toured to Sweden, the Netherlands and Canada. Tamao Shiegemune engages in art direction, kimono styling, prop styling, and painting. She approaches the kimono as both an object and a concept, developing a worldview that interprets them as contemporary art.
👘 BOOK YOUR TICKETS TO THE KIMONO EXHIBITION TO ACCESS THE EVENT
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