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When Embroidery is Born―Modern & Contemporary Thread, Needle and Fabric Creations Seen in the Tokyo Metropolitan Collection

November 18 (Tue), 2025 – January 8 (Thu), 2026

From the collections of the Edo-Tokyo Museum, the Tokyo Photographic Art Museum, and the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, we will present artworks created in mediums such as “embroidery” and “sashiko,” using thread, a needle, and cloth, along with related documentation. The works will be organized in four chapters, each representing a different historical period. As a special feature, we will also display “embroidered paintings” made by art students in the early 20th century, from the collection of the Concentration in textiles, Ceramics, and Glass Department of Design and Crafts College of Art and Design at Joshibi University of Art and Design.

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Period
November 18 (Tue), 2025 – January 8 (Thu), 2026
Venue
Gallery B
Closed
December 1, 15, 2025; December 22, 2025 – January 3, 2026; January 5, 2026
Hours
9:30 – 17:30 (Last admission 17:00), Fridays 9:30 – 20:00 (Last admission 19:30)
Admission
Free
Organized by
Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum operated by Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture
Collaboration with
Tokyo Metropolitan Edo-Tokyo Museum, Tokyo Photographic Art Museum, Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo operated by Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture

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