Art Exhibitions
Design of Warfare / Design of Play
Jul 30 – Oct 24, 10:00–17:00 · Kyoto Institute of Technology Museum and Archives · Kyoto
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Dates
- Jul 30 – Oct 24, 2026, 10:00–17:00
About this event
SummaryAn exhibition exploring the intersection of function and decoration in historical tools used for warfare and play.
Details
This exhibition examines how historical tools evolved to meet practical needs while becoming richly decorated for ceremony, power displays, and play. It highlights the creativity and expressive power of design beyond mere utility.
- Focuses on objects used in both warfare and play
- Explores how function and decoration intersect
- Examines forms, uses, and ornamentation of historical tools
- Reveals design sensibilities of the past
- Highlights the human impulse to embellish functional objects
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