Memories of Showa Dolls Exhibition – Collection of Ayumi Uyama

Holding period

2022.09.09 〜 2022.10.31

Immerse yourself in the retro, cute, and nostalgic world of “Showa fairy tales

French dolls and posed dolls that were popular in the Showa 30s and 40s were often displayed in the living rooms of many households at the time, often above the TV or piano. This exhibition will display retro and cute dolls from the Showa era, collected by doll and mascot artist Ayumi Uyama, whose creative activities are based on the theme of “reviving cute things from the Showa era for the modern age.
Ayumi Uyama is also known as a collector of girls’ goods and household items from the Showa period, and her collection of French dolls and posed dolls is the largest in Japan. The exhibition will also include catalogs and other items from the same period of “Yoshitoku,” a long-established doll shop that sponsors this event. Immerse yourself in the retro, cute, and nostalgic world of “Showa fairy tales.

Event SummaryOutline

Location Yoshide Asakusabashi Main Store 4F Yoshide Korekusyon Exhibition Room 1-9-14 Asakusabashi, Taito-ku, Tokyo
Access 2 minutes from Asakusabashi Station on JR Sobu Line

Holding period September 9, 2022 (Friday) – October 31, 2022 (Monday)
Opening Hours 10:00~17:00
Contact Us 03-3863-4419
closed day September 17 (Sat), 18 (Sun), 24 (Sat), 25 (Sun), October 1 (Sat), 2 (Sun)
admission fee free
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