The Bunka Gakuen Costume Museum in Shinjuku, Tokyo, will be holding an exhibition titled "Living with the Times: The Inheritance and Development of Traditional Japanese Dyeing and Weaving Techniques," from December 17th to February 14th.

The venue will display a variety of kimonos and obi sashes that are highly valuable as historical documents, including tie-dyeing from the late Edo period and komon and yuzen dyeing from the Showa period. Japanese dyeing and weaving techniques were established in the Edo period, passed down through the Meiji Industrial Revolution, and have been passed down to the present day. Along with the chronological exhibits, images and videos will also be used, making the exhibition look set to unravel this history.


【Event Information】
"Living with the Times - Inheriting and Developing Traditional Japanese Dyeing and Weaving Techniques" Exhibition
Venue: Bunka Gakuen Costume Museum
Address: Shinjuku Bunka Quinto Building, 3-22-7 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Dates: December 17th to February 14th, 2015
Time: 10:00 to 16:30
Closed: Sundays, public holidays, December 27th to January 4th
Admission Fee: Adults 500 yen, University and High School Students 300 yen, Elementary and Middle School Students 200 yen