(UN)KNOWN HIROKO KOSHINO: New Perspectives on Hiroko Koshino

This retrospective exhibition explores the influential career of Hiroko Koshino, one of Japan's pioneering fashion designers who helped establish Japanese fashion on the global stage from the 1960s onward. The show presents both celebrated and lesser-known works from Koshino's six-decade career, offering fresh interpretations of her bold use of color, geometric patterns, and fusion of traditional Japanese aesthetics with contemporary design. As the eldest of the famous Koshino sisters (including Junko and Michiko), Hiroko carved her own distinctive path in fashion history. The exhibition contextualizes her contributions within Japan's post-war cultural renaissance and ongoing dialogue between tradition and modernity.

Fashion enthusiasts, design students, and anyone interested in Japanese cultural history will find this exhibition rewarding. The atmosphere is contemplative and gallery-focused, allowing close examination of textile techniques, sketches, and finished garments that reveal Koshino's creative process. International visitors gain insight into a designer who may be less familiar abroad than her contemporaries but whose work significantly shaped Japanese fashion identity. Arrive early on weekdays to avoid crowds and have space to appreciate the intricate details of the garments.