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Tokyo fashionable lifestyle exhibition
Today we went to the Edo-Tokyo Museum, located in Ryōgoku, to see an exhibition called 東京流行生活展 ("Tokyo ryūkō seikatsu ten", or "Tokyo fashionable lifestyle exhibition").
The large exhibition shows Japanese lifestyle evolution since about the mid-19th century. Lots of maps, drawings and pictures showing how Tokyo and its people evolved, and items which once were part of everyday life, ranging from clothing and furniture to electronics and cars.
It also shows how Japanese culture was influenced by Western culture, like clothing that switched from kimono to dresses and mini-skirts (including an almost surreal picture of a girl wearing a mini-skirt jumping off a stopped train through the window, with all the businessmen with a huge smile, eyes fixed on her behind).
You also get to see how today's design is influenced by design from the past.
The only sad thing is that the extensive comments are only in Japanese, so if you can't read Japanese too well it may be a good idea to go with someone Japanese who can sum it up for you. Until November 16.
Thanks to my friend Chisari (Wonder Mall) who recommended the exhibition!
Posted on November 3, 2003 at 18:58 | Tweet
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