At one time, short-sleeved kimono known as kosode were worn in a wide range of situations and styles. As these kimono were made by straight stitching a uniform width of cloth, they possessed a flat quality, yet when they were worn the garments' myriad designs transformed them into three-dimensional objects. The kimono's charm lies in this ability to glide back and forth between two and three dimensions. This exhibition comprises outstanding examples of kimono from the early modern (late 16th to late 19th century) and modern eras (late 19th to mid-20th cen-tury) and related materials such as books of kimono patterns while also examining the relationship between the Kyoto art world and textile design. In addition, the exhibition focuses on the process of applying a design to textiles, the parallels between trends in textile design and other crafts, and works by Living National Treasures in yuzen dyeing. Join us as we pursue the secrets of the kimono.