In San Diego, “Kimono as Art: The Landscapes of Itchiku Kubota” showcases the work of the late Tokyo artist whose medium was the traditional Japanese robe. Robert Pincus says that photos “don’t capture the vibrancy of the color in these objects – or the way Kubota used texture and layers to make them virtually sculptural.” (The magnum opus is a series of 40 kimonos that form a continuous panorama.)