Yumeji Takehisa “Design Work for Girls - Cute Retro Discoveries from the Taisho Era”

Takehisa Yumeji Museum

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Yumeji Takehisa

The store ‘Minatoya esoshi-ten’ opened by Yumeji Takehisa(1884-1934) in 1914, was thronged by young female students eager to sample its decorative paper, picture envelopes and writing paper. Its decorative paper, picture envelopes and writing paper. At the same time as editorial illustrator of “Shin-Shojo” he introduced designs of bags, handkerchiefs and even interior coordination for young girls and their various hobbies. With art nouveau influenced patterns dominating his designs, he shone an element of romance into the everyday lives of girls. This exhibition gives special feature to his designs for young girls and offers an exploration into the life and culture of girls in the Taisho era.

[Image: Yumeji Takehisa “matedokurasedo” “Summer Present” (frontispiece) 1928]

Schedule	Jul 5 (Fri) 2013-Sep 29 (Sun) 2013  Opening Hours Information Hours 10:00-17:00 Closed Monday Closed during the New Year holidays and in between exhibitions.
Fee	Adults ¥1200, University and High School Students ¥1000, Junior High and Elementary School Students ¥500.
Venue	Takehisa Yumeji Museum http://www.yayoi-yumeji-museum.jp/
Location	2-4-2 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0032 Open with a Map App
Access	7 minute walk from exit 1 at Nezu Station on the Chiyoda line, 7 minute walk from exit 1 at Todaimae Station on the Namboku line, 20 minute walk from the Koen exit of JR Ueno Station.
Phone	03-5689-0462
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