The "Beads of the World" exhibition will be held at the Bunka Gakuen Costume Museum in Yoyogi, Tokyo, from June 18th.

The exhibition displays beads from 40 countries around the world, including glass beads called "tombodama," which were prized as trade goods, European bead-embroidered dresses, and clothing and accessories from various ethnic groups in Asia and Africa. It will introduce the history and diverse expressions of beads, which are still popular as a decorative material today.

Gallery talks will be held on July 12th and August 30th from 1:30 pm, limited to the first 30 people to arrive. The museum will also have an "Asian Beads Bazaar" selling Asian textiles, including Indian beads.


【Event Information】
"Beads of the World" Exhibition
Venue: Bunka Gakuen Costume Museum
Address: Shinjuku Bunka Quinto Building, 3-22-7 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Dates: June 18th to September 13th
Closed: Sundays, public holidays (open August 3rd and 24th), August 10th to 17th
Hours: 10:00 to 16:30 (open until 19:00 on June 27th and September 5th, last admission 30 minutes before closing)
Admission: Adults 500 yen, university and high school students 300 yen, elementary and junior high school students 200 yen