FUKUSHIMA

Japan Kimono Museum

Enter a gallery of silk where centuries of Japanese aesthetics unfold in color and thread.

Located in the Bandai-Atami Onsen area of Koriyama, the Japan Kimono Museum is a permanent museum dedicated to antique kimonos from the Edo to early Showa periods, presenting kimonos as works of textile art.

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Masterpieces of form and composition

The museum houses approximately 4,600 garments, including uchikake over-robes, bridal robes, furisode, and elaborate oiran costumes. In the third-floor permanent gallery, the garments are displayed fully unraveled, allowing visitors to appreciate their overall compositions. Intricate embroidery, bold color contrasts, and symbolic motifs appear across the silk surfaces, creating striking visual designs when the garments are spread out. Seen in this way, each kimono reveals a carefully arranged balance of pattern, color, and space. The displays allow visitors to observe how these garments were designed not only for wear but also as highly refined works of textile artistry. Through these carefully preserved pieces, the museum introduces the craftsmanship and aesthetic sensibilities that shaped kimono design across generations.

The second-floor gallery hosts rotating exhibitions that introduce different aspects of kimono design and textile techniques. Some exhibitions highlight meisen kimono, which are known for their pictorial patterns and distinctive designs. Through these displays, visitors can observe a variety of styles and motifs as well as the dyeing and weaving techniques used to create them. By presenting garments from different periods, the exhibitions allow visitors to compare artistic approaches and decorative ideas across time. With rotating exhibition content, each visit offers an opportunity to discover a new perspective on dyeing and textile culture.

Located in the Bandai-Atami Onsen area, the museum also functions as a cultural facility within the hot spring town. The building provides a calm environment where visitors can view the textile works at a relaxed pace. On the ground floor, a café and shop offer a welcoming space where visitors can rest or browse items related to textile culture. By presenting historic garments in a museum setting, the Japan Kimono Museum preserves valuable examples of kimono craftsmanship while introducing them as works of art. The museum continues to share the beauty of kimono design and the cultural heritage of Japanese textile traditions with visitors from Japan and abroad.

Address

5-211 Atami, Atami-machi, Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture

Phone number

+81-24-984-3021

Business hours

10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Holiday

September 16 – September 17 (Exhibition change period)

WEB site

https://kimonomuseum.jp/

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