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Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse Dollhouse Exhibition
Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse Number 1 Space
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A dollhouse is a miniature-sized craftwork that replicates living spaces such as homes. Generally, it is based on a 1/12 scale. It is said to have originated in the 16th century when a German nobleman had one made for his beloved daughter. The nobleman used the dollhouse to teach his daughter about the operation of the castle and how to entertain guests in each room in a fun way. As part of such children's moral education, dollhouses spread among the nobility and, with the advent of the Industrial Revolution in the 18th century, quickly became popular worldwide due to mass production becoming possible.
While conveying the lifestyle of that era and evolving, dollhouses, which have been loved worldwide for a long time, became known in Japan around the 1970s. In 1997, the first national organization in Japan, the Japan Dollhouse Association, was established. Currently, it operates seven branches domestically and internationally, promoting the dissemination and exchange of dollhouses, as well as certifying and nurturing instructors.
This exhibition, held at the historical building Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse, recognized as a modern industrial heritage site, will showcase dollhouse works themed around "light." From antique pieces from the Hakone Dollhouse Art Museum, which boasts one of the world's two largest collections, to new and representative works by 37 contemporary Japanese artists, a wide variety of works will be gathered here in Yokohama, under the city lights of Minato Mirai.
While conveying the lifestyle of that era and evolving, dollhouses, which have been loved worldwide for a long time, became known in Japan around the 1970s. In 1997, the first national organization in Japan, the Japan Dollhouse Association, was established. Currently, it operates seven branches domestically and internationally, promoting the dissemination and exchange of dollhouses, as well as certifying and nurturing instructors.
This exhibition, held at the historical building Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse, recognized as a modern industrial heritage site, will showcase dollhouse works themed around "light." From antique pieces from the Hakone Dollhouse Art Museum, which boasts one of the world's two largest collections, to new and representative works by 37 contemporary Japanese artists, a wide variety of works will be gathered here in Yokohama, under the city lights of Minato Mirai.
Schedule | Apr 10 (Wed) 2024-Apr 22 (Mon) 2024 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults, University and High School Students ¥1200; Junior High and Elementary School Students ¥500; Infants free. | ||
| Website | https://dollhousejapan2024.wixsite.com/dollhouse2024 | ||
| Venue | Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse Number 1 Space | ||
| Location | 1-1 Shinko, Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 231-0001 | ||
| Access | 8 minute walk from the Kencho exit of Nihon-odori Station on the Minatomirai line; From the North 1 exit of Sakuragicho Station on the JR Negishi or Blue line, take the City Loop bus Akaikutsu and get off at Akarengasoko / Marine & Walk. The venue is 4 minute walk from there. | ||
| Phone | 045-211-1515 | ||
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