Katazome ~ Japanese Beauty

Holding period

2022.06.15 〜 2022.08.04

Learn about the unique expression of katazome, which expresses patterns on cloth.

The event “Katazome: The Beauty of Japan” will be held at Bunka Gakuen Clothing Museum, which exhibits Japanese and Western costumes. The event’s title, “katazome,” refers to the use of paper or wooden patterns to express patterns on cloth, and has long been a part of the dyeing and weaving culture that has been nurtured in Japan. In this event, katazome garments such as komon, itajime, and kata-yuzen will be exhibited, categorized by period, ranging from exquisite indigo-dyed garments to gorgeous garments expressed using a variety of colors. Visitors can experience the depth of expression unique to katazome, such as the orderly arrangement of patterns and the gradation of tones created by repetition.

Event SummaryOutline

Location Bunka Gakuen Fashion Museum 1F Shinjuku Bunka Quint Building, 3-22-7 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Access 7 minutes from Shinjuku Station on JR, Keio, and Odakyu Lines; 4 minutes from Shinjuku Station on Toei Subway Shinjuku and Oedo Lines

Holding period June 15, 2022 (Wednesday) – August 4, 2022 (Thursday)
Opening Hours 10:00 – 16:30 (last admission 16:00) *Close at 19:00 on June 17 (Fri.) and July 8 (Fri.) (last admission 18:30)
Contact Us 03-3299-2387
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