Special and Seasonal Exhibits

Each year, these special exhibits are held four times in Bldg. 1 and three times in Bldg. 6. Toys and dolls are presented from various angles.




Current exhibit: Tango-no-sekku (Boy’s Festival) decorations　 ( Bldg.6 )

4/19/08(Sat.) to 6/10/08 (Tues.)

Tango-no-sekku, or Boys' Festival, is observed on May 5 to celebrate the boys' healthy growth. Musha-kazari, warrior dolls and miniature suits of armor, are displayed. Around 20 sets of Musha-kazari from the 19th through 20th centuries are introduced.



Current exhibit: Hina Dolls in Court Style　 ( Bldg.6 )

western room 2/02/08(Sat.) to 4/15/08(Tues.)
eastern room 2/02/08 (Sat.) to 6/10/08(Tues.)

Around 50 sets of hina dolls and the paraphernalia from the 17th through 20th centuries are displayed. Through the exhibit we introduce how the hina dolls are shown according to historical period and producing district, including those displayed with screens, in tiers, and especially in court style.



Current exhibit: Chirimen Work and Glass Bottle Magic　 ( Bldg.1 )

2/23/08 to 6/24/08

The traditional craft of making pouches from chirimen (silk crepe-traditional Japanese cloth with colorful patterns) has a history of several hundred years. These little pouches are made in the shape of flowers, birds, dolls and so on.
Around one hundred years ago, glass bottle magic, that making chirimen crafts and thread balls in the bottle like the bottle-ship, were loved by ladies.
This spring we display 500 items of lovely chirimen pouches and beautiful glass bottle magic made in Meiji era and restored by our museum members.



Here for past exhibitions.


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