Shimekazari - Formation of People’s Devotion

Musashino Art University Museum & Library

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Artists

Sumako Mori

Shimekazari are Shinto rice straw rope decorations displayed in shrines and homes. Musashino Art University graduate Sumako Mori has researched hundreds of shimekazari and now presents an exhibition of around 100 examples from across Japan, offering a valuable chance to observe the diversity of forms and designs displayed by these objects integral to people’s lives and prayers.

Venue: Musashino Art University Bldg. 13, 2F Folk Research Room & Gallery

Schedule

Oct 16 (Mon) 2017-Nov 18 (Sat) 2017

Opening Hours Information

Hours	11:00-19:00 Open 10:00-17:00 on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.
Closed	Wednesday Closed on University Holidays and in between exhibitions.
Notice	Exhibition Hours: 10:00-17:00. Closed on Sunday and Public Holidays. Special opening on 10/29.

Fee

Free

Venue

Musashino Art University Museum & Library
https://mauml.musabi.ac.jp/en/

Location

1-736 Ogawacho, Kodaira-shi, Tokyo 187-8505

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Access

18 minute walk from Takanodai Station on the Seibu Kokubunji line; From the North exit of Kokubunji Station, take the Seibu bus for 20 minutes and get off at Musashino Bijutsu Daigaku Main Gate; From the North exit of Tachikawa Station on the JR Chuo line, take the Tachikawa bus for 25 minutes and get off at Musashino Bijutsu Daigaku.

Phone

042-342-6003

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