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"Decorative Designs of Ainu" Exhibition
Tokyo National Museum
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This display features elaborate designs which Ainu people used to decorate their garments and daily utensils. Designs on garments were rendered in threaded cotton cloth appliqué and colored embroidery. Wooden objects such as trays, Iku-pasui (conveyer of wine and prayer to god), and tobacco cases are decorated with minute engraved patterns. Women decorated using cloth and needles, and men engraved designs with makiri knives. The Ainu designs include whirl patterns called morew and brace-like patterns known as ayus. When the Ainu people held rituals and dances wearing garments and holding objects with these designs, their movements must have looked fabulous.
Schedule | Jan 6 (Tue) 2009-Mar 29 (Sun) 2009 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥1000; University Students ¥500; High School Students and Under, Under 18s and Seniors 70 & Over free. Special Exhibition Fees may be charged separately. | ||||
| Website | http://www.tnm.jp/en/servlet/Con?pageId=B01&processId=01&event_id=6109 | ||||
| Venue | Tokyo National Museum https://www.tnm.jp/?lang=en | ||||
| Location | 13-9 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-8712 | ||||
| Access | 10 minute walk from the Koen exit of JR Ueno Station, 13 minute walk from the Main exit of Keisei Ueno Station on the Keisei line, 15 minute walk from exit 7 at Ueno Station on the Ginza and Hibiya lines. | ||||
| Phone | 050-5541-8600 (Hello Dial) |
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