Happy Kimono 6

Happy Kimono 6, edition 60 of 150 from 2007, is the sixth in Kaneko's kimono series, where the garment's structure — its flat, T-shaped form when spread open — becomes a vehicle for bold pattern and color. The kimono spread flat presents a nearly rectangular field of decoration that Kaneko treats as he might treat any abstract composition: with strong color contrasts, graphic pattern, and an exuberant embrace of the decorative tradition. The "Happy" prefix signals the celebratory rather than reverent approach.