“Hanae Mori Centennial: Vital Type” (The National Art Center, Tokyo) Opening Report. Looking Back on Her Philosophy and Practice with 400 Works and Documents
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The National Art Center, Tokyo, is hosting the first major posthumous retrospective of Hanae Mori, featuring 400 works and materials reflecting her innovative philosophy.Summary
“Hanae Mori Centennial: Vital Type” is the first major posthumous retrospective of Hanae Mori (1926–2022), a pioneer who became the first Japanese member of the Paris Haute Couture Union. Held at The National Art Center, Tokyo, the exhibition features approximately 400 items, including haute couture dresses and previously unreleased documents. It explores Mori’s trajectory and philosophy through the lens of her “Vital Type” concept—a persona she defined in 1961 to represent a modern, vibrant, and multifaceted woman. The exhibition highlights her early career in film costumes and her influential role as a working woman in post-war Japan.
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