Kimono's by the House of Matsuzakaya
Women dressed in kimono's in front of the shop by Matsuzakaya Triptyk 1813-1814 by Elzan Kikuwara (1787-1867) Last May we visited Paris for a few days. Paris for us means next to enjoying every moment that we stay there visiting exhibitions. This time we have visited some unexpected exciting musuems. As was Musée Guimet : The National museum for Asiatic art. One of the exhibitions shown there was: 'Kimono: Au bonheur des dames'. The exhibition is nog longer on view, but this article will show you what you have missed. The exhibition showed about 100 kimono's and other artisanal products from the house 'Matsuzakaya' . This Japanese firm, founded in 1611 in Nagoya by Sukemichi "Ranmaru" Itö was originally a modest manufactory of silk kimono and Japanese laquerware. Interior of the shop by Maison Matsuzakaya round 1772 In 1736 the company expaneded its business to the retail sale of cotton and linen kimono's. Logo Matsuzakaya T...