[Japanese Aprons Exhibition at Itochu Aoyama Art Square]
Period: Thursday, September 10th to Sunday, September 27th, 2015
Location: Itochu Aoyama Art Square ●Days of presence President Nishimura will be on-site on the following dates.
September 10th (Thursday) 11am-3pm,
Monday, 21st, 1pm-6pm
On Tuesday the 22nd, I will be in the gallery all day for an event.
Friday, 25th, 11:00-18:00
Approximately 100 Japanese aprons spanning over 100 years from the Meiji to Heisei eras will be on display!
Aprons serve the purpose of advertising, featuring the store name or logo of a signature product, and are also part of workwear, preventing dirt and reducing strain on the waist.
Aprons were used in stores all over Japan, but reached their peak in the 1960s and 1970s, and have since become less common as lifestyles have changed.
The number of craftsmen capable of making authentic canvas aprons is decreasing, and it seemed as if aprons would disappear altogether. However, in recent years, a culture of aprons has been born in which they are used in completely new situations while retaining their traditional qualities, and the culture is gaining attention from overseas.
We will unravel the commercial history of Japan from the perspective of store design art.
Dates: Thursday, September 10th to Sunday, September 27th, 2015
●Opening hours: 11:00-19:00 Open every day during the event *The event will be held on Tuesday, September 22nd (national holiday)!
● Venue: Itochu Aoyama Art Square (C-I Plaza B1F, 2-3-1 Kitaaoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo) Access here)
Admission fee: Free
●Organizer: Japan Apron Exhibition Executive Committee●Co-organizer: ITOCHU Corporation●Supporter: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Kanto Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry, Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture, Toyohashi Chamber of Commerce and Industry●Cooperation: Masao Oota (Japan's No. 1 Apron Collector: Photographer)
●Event details: For more information, please click here → Go to Itochu Aoyama Art Square page
Period: Thursday, September 10th to Sunday, September 27th, 2015
Location: Itochu Aoyama Art Square ●Days of presence President Nishimura will be on-site on the following dates.
September 10th (Thursday) 11am-3pm,
Monday, 21st, 1pm-6pm
On Tuesday the 22nd, I will be in the gallery all day for an event.
Friday, 25th, 11:00-18:00
Approximately 100 Japanese aprons spanning over 100 years from the Meiji to Heisei eras will be on display!Aprons serve the purpose of advertising, featuring the store name or logo of a signature product, and are also part of workwear, preventing dirt and reducing strain on the waist.
Aprons were used in stores all over Japan, but reached their peak in the 1960s and 1970s, and have since become less common as lifestyles have changed.
The number of craftsmen capable of making authentic canvas aprons is decreasing, and it seemed as if aprons would disappear altogether. However, in recent years, a culture of aprons has been born in which they are used in completely new situations while retaining their traditional qualities, and the culture is gaining attention from overseas.
We will unravel the commercial history of Japan from the perspective of store design art.
Dates: Thursday, September 10th to Sunday, September 27th, 2015
●Opening hours: 11:00-19:00 Open every day during the event *The event will be held on Tuesday, September 22nd (national holiday)!
● Venue: Itochu Aoyama Art Square (C-I Plaza B1F, 2-3-1 Kitaaoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo) Access here)
Admission fee: Free
●Organizer: Japan Apron Exhibition Executive Committee●Co-organizer: ITOCHU Corporation●Supporter: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Kanto Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry, Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture, Toyohashi Chamber of Commerce and Industry●Cooperation: Masao Oota (Japan's No. 1 Apron Collector: Photographer)
●Event details: For more information, please click here → Go to Itochu Aoyama Art Square page