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Yohji Yamamoto Avant-Garde Japanese Fashion Archive: This unique archive on noted Japanese fashion designer Yohji Yamamoto comprises 46 scarce posters, runway cards, postcards, placards, and various other ephemeral items, from the noted avant-garde Japanese fashion designer's shows, runway events, and marketing, 1990-2007. Eminently suitable for display, this archive not only records the evolving nature of Yamamoto's fashion designs, his enduring fascination with the color black and use of fabrics often considered 'men's in his women's fashion, but it also demonstrates his focus on the graphic aspects of his branding, and the consistent use of unusual textures, materials, and presentations as he built and maintained his worldwide presence. The 46 items are housed in a 15 x 10.25 black portfolio printed in white with Yamamoto's signature, with elastic tie. It includes: 1. 1990, Spring/Summer. NYC.Postcard showing outlined lips, from his Paris showroom. Photograph by Nick Knight. 6.75 x 4.25 inches. 2. 1992-93, Autumn/Winter. NYC. Postcard featuring Yamamoto drawing of a man in an eyepatch, advertising "A new shipment of our 1992-93 Autumn-Winter Collection has arrived" at his New York showroom. 5.25 x 7.25 inches. 3. 1993, Spring/Summer. NYC. Collection pour homme Printems/Ete 1993. "A new shipment of our '93 Spring/Summer Collection has arrived". Postcard, 4.5 x 7 inches. 4. 1993, Spring/Summer. NYC. "A new shipment of our '93 Spring/Summer Collection has arrived". Photograph by Thierry Chomel. Postcard, 7 x 5.25 inches. 5. 1993-94, Autumn/Winter. NYC. THAT OLD BLACK MAGIC. Kristen McMenamy. Behind the scenes Blues mood. Photograph by Yutaka Yamamoto. Postcard, 7 x 7 inches. 6. 1993-94, Autumn/Winter pour homme . NYC. MEET ME ON THE CORNER. Behind the scenes Blues mood. A new shipment of our '93-94 Autumn/Winter Collection has arrived Photograph by Yutaka Yamamoto. Postcard, 7 x 7 inches. 7. 1994, Spring-Summer pour homme . NYC. Striking photograph by Yutaka Yamamoto (of a silver-haired man looking down). Postcard, 5 x 7.3 inches. 8. 1994, Spring-Summer pour homme . NYC. Striking photograph by Yutaka Yamamoto (of an older black model in a casual white suit). Postcard, 5 x 7.3 inches. 9. 1994, Spring-Summer. NYC. Striking photograph by Catalina. Postcard, 7.3 x 5 inches. 10. 1994-95, Autumn/Winter. NYC. Striking placard-sized piece featuring a photograph of Yohji Yamamoto in black (by Jerome Schlomoff), with black hat, in front of a white circle with red background. 7 x 11.75 inches. 11. 1994-95, Autumn/Winter. NYC. Striking placard-sized piece featuring a photograph by Hiroki Kitade, of a puppet dressed in Yamamoto. 7.5 x 10.5 inches. 12. 1995. "Have a Fanny New Year. Yohji Yamamoto '95." Purple die cut folding circle, printed both sides. 8.5 inch diameter. 13. 1995-96, Autumn/Winter. NYC. "Our new shipment has arrived." Photograph by David Sims of a woman kicking. Postcard 5.25 x 7 inches. 14. 1995-96, Autumn/Winter. NYC. Pour homme. "GO SHOPPING" Die-cut, folded promo piece featuring fashion shoes with spurs. Photograph by Jeremy Stigter. 15.25 x 4.75 inches. 15. 1996, Spring-Summer pour homme. NYC. Postcard, 4.75 x 6.25 inches. Color floral image. 16. 1996, Spring-Summer pour homme. NYC. "Our new shipment has arrived." Postcard, 4.75 x 6.25 inches. Color floral image. 17. 1996, Spring-Summer. NYC. "Our new shipment has arrived". Postcard features photo by David Sims. 7 x 5.75 inches. 18. March 26, 1996. Yohji Yamamoto Autumn/Winter '96--'97. Exceptionally rare show poster/admissions ticket (this with "Nancy Regensberg Bi20" in marker on front, for Yamamoto's show at the 69th Regiment Armory, NYC. 11.25 x 16.5 inches (has some creasing, wear, and tears to edges). 19. 1999 Spring/Summer. NYC. Rare clear soft vinyl invite, silkscreened in white with invite to the Spring/Summer Sale, beginning June 10, 1999. 3 x 6 inches. 20. 2000-01, Automne-Hiver. Paris. Color photo by Craig McDean of a blonde woman. Postcard 5.5 x 7 inches.
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