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Beauty in Formality: Exploring the Marubeni Collection’s Noh Robes
Marubeni Gallery
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This exhibition explores a key part of the Marubeni Collection: robes used in Noh, a traditional Japanese performing art with centuries of history. Noh was first developed by Zeami, a performer, playwright, and theorist who lived during the Muromachi period (1336–1573); found favor primarily among warlords in the Momoyama period (1573–1573); and, during the Edo period (1603–1868), was highly regarded as a ceremonial art form for the samurai class, enjoying popularity among feudal lords (daimyo).
The Noh robes in the Marubeni Collection were originally acquired in the 1920s to the early 1930s, when Marubeni Shoten (the direct predecessor of the modern Marubeni) founded and supported the Meihin-kai, a study group tasked with collecting and researching traditional Japanese textiles and textile production techniques. In fact, the very first pieces the Meihin-kai acquired were Noh robes, which drew the group’s particular attention as a collective representation of the best traditional Japanese dyeing and weaving techniques. The Meihin-kai went on to acquire and study a wide range of Noh robes, including pieces from the early 17th century through to the early 20th century, to apply the ancient designs and techniques behind their creation to modern kimono production and sales.
The most exquisite of these Noh robes, each of which was carefully chosen for acquisition and preservation by those who came before us, are featured in this exhibition, which offers insight into the profound Japanese sense of beauty hidden within them.
The Noh robes in the Marubeni Collection were originally acquired in the 1920s to the early 1930s, when Marubeni Shoten (the direct predecessor of the modern Marubeni) founded and supported the Meihin-kai, a study group tasked with collecting and researching traditional Japanese textiles and textile production techniques. In fact, the very first pieces the Meihin-kai acquired were Noh robes, which drew the group’s particular attention as a collective representation of the best traditional Japanese dyeing and weaving techniques. The Meihin-kai went on to acquire and study a wide range of Noh robes, including pieces from the early 17th century through to the early 20th century, to apply the ancient designs and techniques behind their creation to modern kimono production and sales.
The most exquisite of these Noh robes, each of which was carefully chosen for acquisition and preservation by those who came before us, are featured in this exhibition, which offers insight into the profound Japanese sense of beauty hidden within them.
Schedule | Sep 25 (Wed) 2024-Oct 26 (Sat) 2024 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults and University Students ¥500, High School Students and Under free. | ||||
| Venue | Marubeni Gallery | ||||
| Location | 3F Marubeni Bldg., 1-4-2 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0004 | ||||
| Access | 1 minute walk from exit 3a at Takebashi Station on the Tozai line. 6 minute walk from exit C2b at Otemachi Station on the Chiyoda line. 7 minute walk from exit A9 at Jimbocho Station on the Toei Shinjuku and Mita lines or Hanzomon line. | ||||
| Phone | 03-3282-2111 | ||||
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