Art Exhibitions
Tazuru Kimono Diary
Sep 12 – Dec 14, 11:00–15:30 · Tanaka Honke Museum, Suzaka · Nagano
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Dates
- Sep 12 – Dec 14, 2026, 11:00–15:30
About this event
SummaryAn exhibition exploring the life of Tanaka Taduru, the 11th Head of the Tanaka Honke, through her kimonos.
Highlights
• Displays of colorful uchikake and layered tomesode wedding garments.
• Insights into the daily life of a woman from the Meiji to Showa periods.
• Collection of everyday tools and artworks from the Edo period.
Details
The Tanaka Honke Museum houses various daily tools and artworks from the Edo period. This exhibition focuses on the kimonos of Tanaka Taduru, who spent almost her entire life with the Tanaka family from the Meiji to the Showa periods. Through these kimonos, visitors will trace the growth and life of a woman from childhood to adulthood. Among the exhibits, the wedding attire is particularly noteworthy, featuring a stunning array of colorful uchikake (ceremonial kimono) and multi-layered tomesode (formal kimono), the sheer number and opulence of which are remarkable. The collection allows visitors to imagine the daily life of Taduru, born into a wealthy merchant family, through her exquisite kimonos.
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