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Japanese Children\u2019s Kimono from the Collection of Marita and David Paly<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Throughout history, in most of the world, children\u2019s clothing was simply a smaller version of what was worn by adults. In Japan, the kimono was the universal garment, worn by men and women of all ages. While children often wore hand-me-downs from their elders, for special occasions the preference was for garments with auspicious motifs, such as cranes and dragons\u2014symbols of long life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seven of the 20 works in this exhibition are miyamairi <\/em>kimono, spectacular works with hand-painted designs made for a toddler\u2019s first visit to a Shinto shrine. Others show a dazzling variety of patterns and dyeing techniques, including kasuri <\/em>(where the threads are tie-dyed before being strung on the loom) and tsutsugaki <\/em>(a resist technique where designs are drawn on the cloth with rice paste). Of special interest are the omoshirogara, <\/em>the \u201cnovelty designs\u201d that came into vogue in the 1910s through 1930s. Often playful in nature, these feature modern imagery such as airplanes and teddy bears. Spanning from the mid-19th to the mid-20th century, the kimono and banners in the Paly collection evoke the magic of childhood in traditional Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Curated by Maribeth Graybill, Ph.D., The Arlene and Harold Schnitzer Curator of Asian Art.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Museum is conveniently located on the historic Park Blocks in the center of downtown Portland, which is easy to get around by public transit or on foot. The Portland Business Alliance has installed way-finding signs which direct you to the cultural district, where the Museum is located.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There is generally plenty of street parking surrounding the Museum. These spaces range from 1 \u2013 4 hours and can be paid for using a credit card or the Parking Kitty app<\/a>. There are also surface parking lots, and parking garages within 1 \u2013 4 blocks of the Museum. The closest surface lot is located at SW Main St. between SW 10th Ave. and Park Ave, and there are dedicated accessible and van accessible spaces. This lot accepts credit card or the Reef app<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Public transit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Getting to get to the Museum by public transportation is straightforward and economical. The bus and streetcar travel directly past the Museum, and the MAX light rail has a stop only four blocks away.\u00a0TriMet\u2019s Trip Planner<\/a>\u00a0gives you step-by-step travel directions from your location by bus, light rail, or streetcar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n