"Wa Mode - Japanese Female Mode: Traditional Costume and Make Up" Exhibition

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At Suntory Museum of Art
Media: Prints, Fashion, Crafts, Art Talk

Traditional Japanese "wa" culture has been in the spotlight recently, and accessories and fashion items incorporating "wa" are seen often. This exhibition gives the title "wa mode" to this trend and style of Japanese accouterment and traces the roots of this style through Japanese female dress. Various sections such as "drawn wa mode" "kosode kimono sleeve wa mode" "make up wa mode" "hair and hair accessory wa mode" and "cultural enlightenment and modern wa mode" will introduce kosode kimono sleeves, combs and hairpins, make up tools, ukiyo-e female prints that depict the bright world of "wa mode".

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Schedule

From 2007-12-23 To 2008-01-14
Hours are 10:00-18:00 from January 2nd (Wed) to 4th (Fri).

Fee

Adults ¥1000, University and High School Students ¥800, Junior High School Students and Below Free.

Venue Hours

From 10:00 To 20:00
sundays closing at 18:00, mondays closing at 18:00, holidays closing at 18:00,
Closed on Tuesdays
Note:On a Public Holiday Tuesday, the Museum is open, but closed on the following Wednesday.

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Navitime (Japanese)
Yahoo (Japanese)

Access

3 minutes walk from Nogizaka Station on the Chiyoda Line, 5 minutes walk from Roppongi Station on the Oedo and Hibiya Lines.

Address

Tokyo Mid-town Garden Side, 9-7-4 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8643
Phone: 03-3479-8600 Fax: 03-3479-8643

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"Wa Mode - Japanese Female Mode: Traditional Costume and Make Up" Exhibition</a>
Venue: Suntory Museum of Art
Schedule: From 2007-12-23 To 2008-01-14
Hours are 10:00-18:00 from January 2nd (Wed) to 4th (Fri).
Address: Tokyo Mid-town Garden Side, 9-7-4 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8643
Phone: 03-3479-8600 Fax: 03-3479-8643

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