Kansai Yamamoto facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kansai Yamamoto
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| Born | 8 February 1944 |
| Died | 21 July 2020 (aged 76) |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation | Designer, Event producer |
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Kansai Yamamoto (山本 寛斎, Yamamoto Kansai, 8 February 1944 – 21 July 2020) was a famous Japanese fashion designer. He was very influential in the 1970s and 1980s. He was known for his bold and exciting designs.
Early Life and Fashion Career
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Kansai Yamamoto was born in Yokohama, Japan, in 1944. He studied engineering in high school. Later, he went to Nihon University to study English. However, he left college in 1965 to focus on fashion. He learned from other designers like Junko Koshino. He also studied fashion on his own. In 1967, he won an important prize from the Bunka Fashion College.
Yamamoto's designs were very lively and colorful. They were sometimes called "wild maximalism." This means his style was the opposite of simple and quiet designs. His clothes were meant to stand out!
In 1971, Kansai Yamamoto started his own company in Tokyo. That same year, he showed his first collection in London. He was the first Japanese designer to have a fashion show there. He also showed his designs in the United States.
Kansai became very famous for making cool, futuristic stage costumes for the musician David Bowie. He designed many outfits for Bowie's "Ziggy Stardust Tour." These costumes were very unique and helped make Bowie's shows unforgettable.
After his first show in Paris in 1975, he opened his own shop in 1977. He won another award that year. He stopped creating new fashion collections in 1992. After that, he started a new career. He became an event producer, creating big shows called "Super Shows."
Later Work and Legacy
In 1999, Kansai Yamamoto worked with designer Junko Koshino. They created modern versions of the traditional Japanese kimono. This helped bring new interest to kimonos. He also designed avant-garde (very new and experimental) kimonos. David Bowie even wore some of these.
In 2008, there was a special exhibit of his work in Tokyo. It was called "Passionate Exhibit: The Energy Principle of Kansai." In 2009, a large show of his designs was held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Yamamoto also designed the Skyliner train in Japan. This train connects Narita Airport to central Tokyo. It was first shown in 2010.
In 2013, he returned to the fashion world. He held a fashion show in Papua New Guinea. He also had smaller shows in Tokyo and at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. In 2018, he worked with the famous brand Louis Vuitton. They created clothes with Japanese art and Kabuki-inspired patterns.
Kansai Yamamoto passed away on July 21, 2020, at the age of 76. He had been battling a type of cancer since March 2020. His daughter, actress Mirai Yamamoto, shared the news.
See also
In Spanish: Kansai Yamamoto para niños
