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DESCRIPTION:<strong>In Winter\, Silk Linings: The Kimono in Print</strong>\
 nNovember 17\, 2007 – February 17\, 200\n \nPORTLAND\, OR — Japan’s 
 national costume\, the kimono\, is more than a garment. It is an expressiv
 e form of dress that conveys complex social meanings through its details. 
 <em>In Winter\, Silk Linings</em>\, on view at the Portland Art Museum Nov
 ember 17\, 2007 through February 17\, 2008\, explores the significance of 
 kimono ensembles as seen in the Museum’s distinguished collection of woo
 dblock prints\, which reveal the innovative styles and enduring traditions
  that guide how this robe\, obi sash\, and other accessories are worn. Dra
 wn largely from the Museum’s holdings\, the exhibition features 70 objec
 ts including prints produced between the 18th and 20th centuries\, a kimon
 o and obi\, woodblock printed books\, and stencils used for dyeing textile
 s.\n\n<em>In Winter\, Silk Linings</em> also explores the relationship bet
 ween woodblock prints and textiles. The production of prints\, like the pr
 ocess of textile dyeing\, involves numerous steps and the skilled hands of
  many artisans to delineate and color the complex compositions. The rich t
 ones and finely carved details seen in the prints further illustrate the a
 ffinity with textiles. When introduced to the Japanese public in the mid-1
 700s\, the polychrome woodblock prints evoked the brilliance and texture o
 f elegant tapestries\, inspiring the sobriquet "brocade pictures" (nishiki
 -e).\n\nWoodblock prints traditionally served as a communication medium\, 
 spreading information about the latest fashions through glamorous depictio
 ns of noted beauties and Kabuki actors.  A historical record of clothing s
 tyles and popular culture\, the prints likewise illuminate an abiding conc
 ern for seasonal relevance and the value placed on fine craftsmanship.  Th
 e interwoven worlds of print and textile\, and of material culture and gra
 phic design\, demonstrate the vitality of deeply rooted traditions.\n\nEXH
 IBITION OVERVIEW\n\nWHEN                                      \nNovember 1
 7\, 2007 – February 17\, 2008\n\nWHERE                                  
   \nHelen Copeland Gallery and Adams Foundation Foyer\n\nORGANIZER        
                      \nPortland Art Museum\n\nINSTITUTIONAL CURATOR       
 \nGuest-curated by Lynn Katsumoto\n\nHOURS                                
      \n\nSundays 12 pm – 5 pm\nTuesdays\, Wednesdays & Saturdays 10 am 
 – 5 pm\nThursdays & Fridays 10 am – 8 pm\nClosed Mondays and certain h
 olidays\; visit portlandartmuseum.org for a complete holiday schedule.\n\n
  \n\nADMISSION                              \n\nMuseum members FREE*\nAdul
 ts $10\nSeniors (55+)/Students (19+) $9\nYouth (5 – 18) $6\nChildren age
 s 4 and younger FREE\nGroup Tickets (12 or more) $8*                      
       \n\n*Special exhibition and event pricing may apply.\n\n \nAbout the
  Portland Art Museum\nThe seventh oldest museum in the United States and t
 he oldest on the West Coast\, the Portland Art Museum is internationally r
 ecognized for its permanent collection and ambitious special exhibitions d
 rawn from the Museum’s holdings and the world’s finest public and priv
 ate collections. The Museum’s collection of 42\,000 objects\, displayed 
 in 112\,000 square feet of galleries\, reflects the history of art from an
 cient times to today. The collection is distinguished for its holdings of 
 arts of the native peoples of North America\, English silver\, and the gra
 phic arts. An active collecting institution\, dedicated to preserving grea
 t art for the enrichment of future generations\, the Museum devotes 90 per
 cent of its galleries to its permanent collection. The Museum’s campus o
 f landmark buildings\, a cornerstone of Portland’s cultural district\, i
 ncludes the Jubitz Center for Modern and Contemporary Art\, the Gilkey Cen
 ter for Graphic Arts\, the Schnitzer Center for Northwest Art\, the Northw
 est Film Center\, and the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Center for Na
 tive American Art. With a membership of more than 23\,000 households and s
 erving more than 350\,000 visitors annually\, the Museum is a premier venu
 e for education in the visual arts. For information on exhibitions and pro
 grams\, call 503.226.2811 or visit <a href="http://www.portlandartmuseum.o
 rg">portlandartmuseum.org</a>.\n\n
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SUMMARY:Exhibition at Portland Art Museum -- In Winter\, Silk Linings
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