"Playing with Cloth the Japanese Way - The World of Crepe Crafts"
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At Tobacco & Salt Museum
Media: Crafts
The practice of adding fine wrinkles to silk textiles, or 'chirimen', became widespread in Japan at the end of the 17th century. Left over or recycled cloth was often used to decorate small toys and utility goods.
It was an art that was taught at girls' schools in the Meiji Era, but was forgotten with the spread of Western clothes and the onset of war. With the recent activities of the Japan Toy Museum however, chirimen decoration is once again regaining popularity.
Japan Toy Museum and Tobacco & Salt Museum collaborated for this exhibition to display antique works decorated with chirimen from their respective collections, to introduce the depth and history of this art.
Schedule
From 2007-02-10 To 2007-04-08
Website
http://www.jti.co.jp/Culture/museum/Welcome.html (venue's website)
Fee
Adults and University Students 100¥, High School Students, Elementary and Junior High School Students 50¥
Venue Hours
From 10:00 To 18:00
Closed on Mondays
Note:The museum is open on a National holiday, but closed on the following Tuesday.
Address
1-16-8 Jinnan, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0041
Phone: 03-3476-2041 Fax: 03-3476-5692
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Venue: Tobacco & Salt Museum
Schedule: From 2007-02-10 To 2007-04-08
Address: 1-16-8 Jinnan, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0041
Phone: 03-3476-2041 Fax: 03-3476-5692
