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Amuse Museum

Japan · Asakusa

Amuse Museum

アミューズミュージアム

Visitors could explore the unique beauty of Japanese textile culture through the permanent exhibit of 'BORO' (patched and mended rags), which has gained international acclaim and inspired world-famous fashion designers such as Louis Vuitton and Junya Watanabe.

ABOUT

The Textile Culture and Ukiyo-e Art Museum – Amuse Museum was a private museum specializing in Japanese textile culture and ukiyo-e.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Notable Works

  • 津軽・南部のさしこ着物Wikipedia (ja)
    無名の職人や一般女性

    国の重要有形民俗文化財

Museum basics

Founded
2009
Architect
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Building completed
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Renovated
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Director
辰巳清
Operated by
アミューズ
Annual visitors
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National treasures
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Important cultural properties
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Site area
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Floor area
2,000 m²
Exhibition area
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Architectural features
  • 築50年のビルをリノベーション

Visit info

Hours
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Tickets
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Avg. visit time
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Reservation
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Nearest station
Asakusa Station
Address
Asakusa 東京都台東区浅草

Rules & amenities

Photography
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Audio guide langs
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Wheelchair
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Kid-friendly
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Café
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Shop
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Collection

Collection size
30,000 works
Top departments
  • BORO
Featured artists
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More info

Sources

— Wikipedia (Japanese) ↗ (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Wikipedia (English) ↗ (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Wikidata — Q17230481 ↗ (CC0)

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