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"Playing with Cloth the Japanese Way - The World of Crepe Crafts"
Tobacco & Salt Museum
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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.
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 | Feb 10 (Sat) 2007-Apr 8 (Sun) 2007 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults and University Students ¥300; High School, Junior High and Elementary School Students, Seniors 65 & Over ¥100. Special Exhibition Fees may be charged separately. | ||||
| Venue | Tobacco & Salt Museum https://www.tabashio.jp/en/index.html  | ||||
| Location | 1-16-3 Yokokawa, Sumida-ku, Tokyo 130-0003 | ||||
| Access | 8 minute walk from Tokyo Skytree Station on the Tobu Skytree line. 10 minute walk from exit A2 at Honjo-azumabashi Station on the Toei Asakusa line. 12 minute walk from Oshiage (Skytree) Station on the Hanzomon, Toei Asakusa, Keisei or Tobu Skytree line. | ||||
| Phone | 03-3622-8801 | ||||
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