Globus Washitsu

Two views of the dazzling Disco Retro Kimono, modeled by Peony Ho. Part of Uber Dandy Kimono’s ‘Nyoni Collection.’ Patent leather for the Obi cleverly purchased online from staid UK Department store Marks & Spencer. We are very excited to re-boot our Kimono exhibition initiative in December with Continental Shift.

We are very pleased of the continuation of the Institutional collaboration between the Newark Museum of Art and Omotesenke Tea School which was conceived, seeded and sponsored by the Globus Washitsu as part of its Chanoyu outreach program in 2019. Other outreach non profit venues include the Brooklyn Botanic Garden and J-collabo. And sponsors of The Visiting Tea Master Program.

From a fabulous article about UBER DANDY KIMONO: And look at this stunning cape ensemble from her (sic: Tia Oguri) Nkechi collection! What to wear over your ki...mono if you need a coat is a perennial problem, because the sleeves are too wide to fit inside Western coats and sweaters, and most off-the-rack cape designs tend to be inappropriately witch and wizard-y. Read and see more: https://jonellepatrick.me//uber-dandy-kimono-african-/amp/ See more

Stunning optics created for this image of Uber Dandy Kimono against patterned backdrop. This Amazwe collection used traditional African wax printed cottons, "combining breezy yukata comfort with touches of kimono style to boost the look past casual." The Globus Washitsu’s initiative "Kimono Visionaries will present another ground breaking exhibition later this year: "Continental Shift" - a solo premiere of head designer Tia Oguri. Curated by Spree Kingyo with NYC coordination by Raymond Merrison Mongoo. https://www.facebook.com/Continental-Shift-Exhibition-103483485046059

One of our exhibitors, Rakugo extraordinaire performer Katsura Sunshine, has just launched his new, and coolness Denim Kimono Line. Congratulations and Omedetou. Check it out https://www.sunshinedenimkimono.com/

The Globus Family, as a next step in its Kimono Visionaries program, is delighted to announce its first post-pandemic exhibition, Continental Shift. This solo show will be the American premiere of the innovative designs of UBER DANDY KIMONO based in Oxford, England. The founder of this Kimono establishment is Tia Oguri, born in South Africa and currently residing in the United Kingdom. She has been deeply inspired by Japanese design and Kimono since secondary school when she... began collecting and selling antique Japanese textiles. As she arranges collections, Oguri combines elements from multiple ethnic sources, pursuing the notion that neither traditional patterns nor attire need be limited only to their region of origin. She is especially interested in how the Kimono form itself affects the demeanor of those who wear them. Its geometric structure also provides a canvas for the celebration of the textiles used to make them. Several dozen Kimono ensembles will be presented in the serene tatami spaces of the Globus Washitsu. Some will be styled on mannequins, others suspended on poles in the traditional Japanese manner that highlights the graphic power of the textiles. Spree Kingyo, the Berlin-based curator of this show, says, Since the 2020 pandemic lockdowns virtually brought cultural life worldwide to a standstill, we believe that this is a most timely exhibition and an appropriate celebration of the resilience and adaptability of culture. The work of Tia Oguri reflects the international appeal and the potential for endless variations of the Kimono form. Ms Oguri states, I have been exploring the possibilities of expanding the Kimono form beyond classical Nihon traditions by incorporating textiles from three continents, Asia, Africa and Europe. I look forward to presenting my Kimono variations at this exhibition in New York. As a confirmation of our confidence in the world’s recovering from the complexities of the previous year, the exhibition is scheduled for late 2021. A fashion show, Kimono meet-ups and styling workshops will take place in association with the show. The NYC Coordinator for the show is Raymond Merrison Mongoo. Kaede Kimono of NYC will provide installation support; and provisions will be supplied by Ponty Bistro Harlem. Press release upon request