Kansai Yamamoto on Dressing David Bowie as Ziggy Stardust

Ahead of the “David Bowie is” exhibition opening at the Brooklyn Museum, the Cut spoke with Kansai about his memories of Bowie and the Japanese theater techniques that inspired his legendary performances.

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Kansai Yamamoto on Dressing David Bowie as Ziggy Stardust

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