Key facts
- A performance titled 'Amaterasu' was held at Brussels Town Hall.
- The event celebrated 160 years of diplomatic and cultural relations between Belgium and Japan.
- The show reimagined the Japanese myth of the sun goddess Amaterasu.
- It featured kimono-inspired runway presentations mixing fashion, choreography, and storytelling.
- The costume for Amaterasu included a linen jacket over 100 years old and silk from Fukushima.
A performance inspired by the ancient Japanese myth of the sun goddess Amaterasu took place at Brussels Town Hall, marking 160 years of diplomatic and cultural relations between Belgium and Japan. The acclaimed production, presented by the cultural non-profit Be-Japon, reimagines the legend through colorful kimonos and fashion-inspired performances on a catwalk.
The show was devised by dress designer and performance artist Eiko Kobayashi as a way to showcase kimonos as wearable art connected to memory and Japanese mythology. It has previously been performed in 12 countries.
The performance features striking kimono-inspired runway presentations that blend fashion, choreography, and storytelling. The costume for the sun goddess Amaterasu specifically incorporates a linen jacket over a century old, adorned with silk from Fukushima, described as the world's thinnest silk.