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Bingata: Colors and Shapes of the Ryukyu Dynasty Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Reversion of Okinawa to Japan

Bingata: Colors and Shapes of the Ryukyu Dynasty
Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Reversion of Okinawa to Japan

13 June to 22 July 2012

*There will be an exhibition change during the course of exhibition

Exhibition Overview

Bingata is a textile dyed with a technique created in Okinawa for clothing used by specific classes of Ryukyu society - including royal and shizoku families. The assortment of shapes created using paper patterns combines with unique Ryukyu colors to demonstrate the delightful capabilities of katazome (stencil dyeing). This exhibition presents superb examples of bingata, including some of the finest bingata dress made for the Ryukyu royal family, and also has the first public showing of the Matsuzakaya Collection.

Period

13 June to 22 July 2012

*There will be an exhibition change during the course of exhibition

Hours

10:00-18:00　Friday and Saturday 10:00-20:00

*Last admission: 30 minutes before closing.
*July 15 closes at 20:00.
*Hours subject to change.

Closed

Tuesdays

Admission

Adult	General ¥1300	Advance ¥1100
University and High School Student	General ¥1000	Advance ¥800

Elementary, Junior-High school students and under are free.
*A group discount applies for a party of 20 or more.
*With a certificate of disability, the admission fee of a disabled person and a care-giver will be waived.

Audio Guide

¥500

*Unauthorized reproduction or use of texts or images from this site is prohibited.

Exhibition Overview

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Bingata: Colors and Shapes of the Ryukyu DynastyCommemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Reversion of Okinawa to Japan

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About Suntory Group

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Bingata: Colors and Shapes of the Ryukyu Dynasty
Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Reversion of Okinawa to Japan