RMOA Collection: Made in Japan

19 April - 24 August 2025

Gallery 2.1 | Free

Made in Japan explores highlights from Rockhampton Museum of Art’s significant holdings of 19th and 20th century Japanese artworks and objects. Featuring decorative kimonos, the impressive Samurai Suit of Armour (Nimai-do) c. 1700s and golden standing screens, this display reflects on the legacy of cultural exchange in the Rockhampton region.

Curated by Emily Wakeling.

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Unknown Artist
Young woman's kimono (furisode), with flying crane (tsuru), cloud and wave motif, 1930 - 1939, silk crepe (chirimen), plain weave; hand-painted, resist-dyed (yuzen), with touches of gold (surihaku), Purchased 2006