
The superlative exhibition "Kimono Couture: The Beauty of Chiso" at the Worchester Art Museum. This exhibition and accompanying book represents the first in-depth exploration of the art and history of the kimono in Japan, told from the perspective of one of the country's oldest and most prestigious kimono houses still in operation today - the 460-year old House of Chiso. An excellent website overview of this exhibition can be found at the official Worchester Art Museum website here