Two Japan exhibitions open at the Horniman Museum

The Horniman Museum in Forest Hill, London, have just opened two exhibitions, Journey Through Japan, which runs from 31st March to 11th November 2007 and Wrapping Japan, which runs from 31st March 2007 to 24th February 2008. Both exhibitions are free.

Read the press release for more information on both exhibitions

WRAPPING JAPAN

From simple indigo-dyed farmer’s coats to sumptuous silk kimonos, rope sandals to ladies platform shoes, discover the costumes of Japan and the technical artistry and elegance of these textiles. Time Out Critics Choice.

JOURNEY THROUGH JAPAN

Travel through the studding landscape of Japan in the early 1900s, through the intricate and beautiful lantern slide photographs of that era.

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