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<p class=MsoNormal><b>For Immediate Release: </b>January 29, 2015<br>
Contact: Mark Tolonen, Curator of Exhibitions<br>
Phone: 541.929.6230<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Feminine, Daring Meisen
Kimonos<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Philomath, Ore. – <i>Feminine, Daring Meisen Kimonos </i>is
an exhibition at Benton County Historical Museum featuring early 20<sup>th</sup>
century Japanese kimono from the private collection of Corvallis artist Karen
Illman Miller. Also included in the exhibition, which will be on view through
March 14, 2015, are Japanese haori (jackets) and the unusual paper stencils
used to dye the threads before the fabrics were woven. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>According to Dr. Miller, “When young middle class Japanese
women began to move out into the world beginning in the 1920s and continuing
through the 1940s they looked for a fashion garment, something suitable for
social events, lunch with women friends, flower arranging classes, etc.
Everyday indigo cottons and stripes, expensive traditional formal kimono or
conservative office wear were not suitable. They wanted something fresh
and current, feminine and even a little daring, but affordable…. The patterns
represent a study in textile design of the early 20<sup>th</sup> century,
filtered through Japanese eyes, that looks wonderfully fresh and original even
now. We see bold art deco designs, traditional designs enlarged to enormous
scale, huge colorful flowers, bright geometric designs, scenery, wild color
schemes and delicate watercolor pastels.”<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Enjoy
a visit to Oregon’s past AND present! The museum is open Tuesday through
Saturday, 10:00 – 4:30. Admission is always free! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Located
six miles west of Corvallis on Hwy 20/34, at 1101 Main Street, Philomath,
Oregon, the Benton County Historical Society operates the Museum facilities for
the preservation of history and culture. Its goal is to preserve the
material culture of Benton County, Oregon. It strives to enrich people’s
lives through interesting exhibitions and educational programs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Please
call (541) 929-6230 or visit </span><a href="http://www.bentoncountymuseum.org"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>www.bentoncountymuseum.org</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'> for more information.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>END<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#365F91'>Mark Tolonen</span></i><br>
Curator of Exhibitions<br>
Benton County Historical Society and Museum<br>
P.O. Box 35<br>
1101 Main Street<br>
Philomath, Oregon 97370-0035<br>
541-929-6230 x306<br>
<a href="http://www.bentoncountymuseum.org/">www.bentoncountymuseum.org</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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