Afternoon of Meditation on Fashion

For this meetup, we will spend an afternoon in Marunouchi to check out following two exhibitions.

1. Chintz A Global Story: The Karun Thakar Collection
2. Art Deco and Fashion: Centering on The Kyoto Costume Institute Collection

Meeting Time: 1:00PM (13:00)
Meeting Spot: Around the entrance of Tokyo Station Gallery
(https://www.ejrcf.or.jp/gallery/english/access.html)

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First Exhibition
Chintz A Global Story: The Karun Thakar Collection

Venue
Tokyo Station Gallery
(https://www.ejrcf.or.jp/gallery/english/access.html)

Admission Fee
¥1,500

Information about the Exhibition
"Chintz (known as'sarasa' in Japan) which originated in India, has been used for various purposes such as clothing, religious ceremonies, and interior decoration for thousands of years since its birth. Chintz, which is dyed in vivid colors using natural dyes such as chay and indigo and various techniques, is characterized by its expansive and dense patterns. India has long been at the center of the global textile trade, with chintz serving as a major export commodity. By the 1st century CE, it had already spread to Southeast Asia and Africa, and the establishment of East India Companies in European countries in the 17th century led to its export worldwide. While Indian chintz freely developed its designs to meet the needs of other countries through trade, it indeed contained the Indian aesthetic sense and had a huge influence on all art forms around the world, from decorative arts to clothing.
This exhibition will feature complete pieces of chintz, some measuring up to about eight metres in length, made for the Indian market, as well as wall hanging cloths and clothing that show designs created through trade between Asia and Europe, and precious pieces from domestic collections that show developments in Japan.
This exhibition will be the first in Japan to introduce the collection of Mr. Karun Thakar, one of the world's leading private collectors. We hope you experience the profound charm of Indian chintz, which continues to fascinate people from all over the world." [from the Museum Website]

Official Website
https://www.ejrcf.or.jp/gallery/english/archive_202509_india.html

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Second Exhibition
Art Deco and Fashion: Centering on The Kyoto Costume Institute Collection

Venue
Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum
(https://mimt.jp/access/)

Admission Fee
¥2,300

Information about the exhibition
"The decorative style known as Art Deco swept the world in the 1920s. While touching all aspects of lifestyle design, it also be came a fashion mode.Dresses produced by the leading Parisian houses of couture such as Paul Poiret, Chanel, and Lanvin featured Art Deco’s characteristic geometriclinear designs and decorative detailing. It was a fresh, modern look favored by active, free-spirited women intent on breaking with convention.

The year 2025 marks the centenary of the "Exposition internationale des arts décoratifs et industriels modernes", the Paris event that ultimatelylent its name to the style. The present exhibition features 310 items, including 200 garments, accessories, and documents of the Art Deco period from The Kyoto Costume Institute ’s world-class collection along with paintings, prints, and craf ts from museums and private collectors in Japan and abroad. Visitors can immerse themselves in a century-old fashio n and design “mode” that continues to exert a powerful influence today." [from the Exhibition Website]

Official Website
https://mimt.jp/ex/artdeco2025/

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Chat session
We will take a coffee break between the first and second show to have a chat session.