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Somé Seiryukan
染・清流館
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Somé Seiryukan is the world's first museum dedicated exclusively to dyeing art, located in Nakagyō Ward
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Exhibitions
Past and present exhibitions aggregated by artible.
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Past exhibitions (49)
- Past
-松尾芭蕉『奥の細道』を染める 山出勝治展
2026May15(Fri)–Jun14(Sun)Katsuji Yamade's dyeing works interpret Matsuo Basho's "Oku no Hosomichi," visualizing haiku through intricate wax dyeing.
OFFICIAL山出勝治#Yamaide Katsuji#Matsuo Basho#Oku no Hosomichi#Dyeing - Past
無頼派イゴッソウな染色家!!田島征彦展 パート1『憤染記』の時代 -1960年代~1990年代-
2026Mar20(Fri)–Apr26(Sun)Explore textile artist Yukihiko Tajima's dynamic dyeing works from the 1960s-1990s, featuring folktales, nature, and resistance.
OFFICIAL田島征彦#Dyeing#Yukihiko Tajima#Folk Tales#The Tale of the Heike - Past
コレクション展 肖像/群像 -人間をとらえた染色家の視線-
2026Jan23(Fri)–Mar1(Sun)An exhibition of dyed works from the Seiryukan Collection focusing on human portraits and figures, expressing presence and emotion.
OFFICIAL#Dyeing#Portrait#Group Statue#Figure Painting - Past
新鋭染色作家展 彩光の瞬き
2025Nov7(Fri)–Nov30(Sun)Discover innovative works by promising young dye artists, showcasing fresh ideas and unique techniques in dye expression.
OFFICIAL#Dyeing#Dyeing Artist#Young Artists#Contemporary Art - Past
第25回染・清流展 ビエンナーレ2025 後期
2025Oct3(Fri)–Oct26(Sun)Showcasing new works by 34 leading contemporary dyeing artists, promoting dyeing culture and revitalizing the art form.
OFFICIAL#Contemporary Dyeing#Dyeing Artist#Dyeing Crafts#Japanese Textiles - Past
第25回染・清流展 ビエンナーレ2025 前期
2025Sep5(Fri)–Sep28(Sun)The 25th Dyeing Seiryu Exhibition Biennale 2025 features new works by leading contemporary dyeing artists.
OFFICIAL#Dyeing#Contemporary Dyeing#Crafts#Textiles - Past
現代染色の屏風祭Ⅱ -祗園祭によせて-
2025Jun27(Fri)–Jul27(Sun)Experience contemporary dyeing art through approximately 20 folding screens from the Seiryukan Dyeing Museum's collection, displayed in their traditional style.
OFFICIAL#Contemporary Dyeing#Folding Screen#Gion Festival#Sen-Seiryukan Collection - Past
長尾紀壽展 -祭祀、沖縄の自然・文化・営み-
2025May9(Fri)–Jun8(Sun)Explore Kiju Nagao's 60-year kataezome journey, focusing on his 30 years in Okinawa, depicting rituals, nature, and culture.
OFFICIAL長尾紀壽#Norihisa Nagao#Kataezome#Rituals#Okinawa - Past
コレクション展 鳥獣のいる情景
2025Mar14(Fri)–Apr13(Sun)Explore artworks depicting birds and beasts from Some Seiryukan's collection, focusing on nature and wildlife.
OFFICIAL#Animals#Animal#Nature#Japanese Art - Past
倉内 啓 展 水の洗礼-変わっていく形と変わらない型-
2025Jan24(Fri)–Feb23(Sun)Explore 30 years of Hiroshi Kurauchi's unique katazome works, blending nature and inner self.
OFFICIAL倉内 啓#Kei Kurauchi#Katazome#Dyeing#Nature - Past
行為と現象Ⅲ
2024Oct18(Fri)–Nov17(Sun)Explore new horizons in dyeing expression through the works of five artists, focusing on the interplay of the act of dyeing and the phenomenon of being dyed.
OFFICIAL#Dyeing#Batik#Paste-Resist Dyeing#Dyeing Artist - Past
第4回全国大学選抜染色作品展
2024Sep6(Fri)–Sep29(Sun)An exhibition showcasing vibrant dyeing works by young artists under 30, selected from 17 universities across Japan.
OFFICIAL#Dyeing#Textile Art#Young Artists#University Selection - Past
現代染色の屏風祭 -祇園祭によせて-
2024Jun28(Fri)–Jul28(Sun)Experience contemporary dyed folding screens from the Sen-Seiryukan collection, inspired by the Gion Festival.
OFFICIAL#Contemporary Dyeing#Folding Screen#Gion Festival#Dyeing Art - Past
写真と染の交わるところ 室田泉展
2024Apr26(Fri)–Jun2(Sun)Explore Izumi Murota's unique world where photography meets dyeing, featuring silkscreen and cyanotype works.
OFFICIAL室田泉#Izumi Murota#Photography#Dyeing#Textile Art - Past
コレクション展 染色の抽象表現 part 2
2024Mar5(Tue)–Apr7(Sun)An exhibition showcasing abstract expressions in dyeing from the museum's collection, Part 2.
OFFICIAL#Dyeing#Abstract Expression#Collection#Dyeing and Weaving Art - Past
コレクション展 染色の抽象表現 part 1
2024Jan26(Fri)–Feb25(Sun)A collection exhibition featuring abstract expression in dyeing.
OFFICIAL#Dyeing#Abstract Expression#Textiles#Textile Art - Past
小林祥晃展 -風の記憶-
2023Nov10(Fri)–Dec10(Sun)OFFICIAL小林祥晃#Yoshiaki Kobayashi#Dyeing#Dyed Textiles#Wind - Past
第24回 染・清流展 ビエンナーレ2023 Part2
2023Sep29(Fri)–Oct22(Sun)Showcasing 33 contemporary dyeing artists, this exhibition reflects the current state of dyeing art in Japan.
OFFICIAL#Dyeing#Dyeing Artist#Dyed Works#Dyeing Techniques - Past
第24回 染・清流展 ビエンナーレ2023 Part1
2023Sep1(Fri)–Sep24(Sun)The 24th Sen Seiryu Exhibition Biennale 2023 showcases new works by leading dyeing artists, promoting dyeing culture.
OFFICIAL#Dyeing#Dyeing Artist#Textile Art#Contemporary Art - Past
新鋭染色作家展 柳は緑 花は赤
2023Jun30(Fri)–Jul30(Sun)Six emerging artists showcase diverse and complex expressions through innovative wax dyeing techniques.
OFFICIAL#Dyeing#Textiles#Batik#Contemporary Art - Past
本野東一展 -モダニズム染色への希求-
2023May12(Fri)–Jun11(Sun)Explore the modernist dyeing art of Motoo Toichi (1916-1996), re-evaluating his unique expression.
OFFICIAL本野東一#Toichi Motono#Modernism Dyeing#Dyeing#Textile Art - Past
コレクション展 異文化へのまなざし
2023Mar17(Fri)–Apr16(Sun)An exhibition showcasing dyeing artists' works inspired by diverse foreign cultures from Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
OFFICIAL#Dyeing#Cross-cultural#Foreign Culture#Textile Artist - Past
コレクション展 春を染める
2023Jan27(Fri)–Feb26(Sun)Experience the vibrant beauty of spring through diverse dyeing works from the Seiryukan Dyeing Museum's collection.
OFFICIAL#Dyeing#Spring#Textile Work#Expression of Seasons - Past
新鋭染色作家展 布の向こう側
2022Nov4(Fri)–Nov27(Sun)An exhibition showcasing diverse textile and dyeing works by five emerging artists, exploring the imagination beyond the fabric.
OFFICIAL#Dyeing#Fabric#Textile Art#Contemporary Art - Past
髙谷光雄展 寓話と真実
2022Sep30(Fri)–Oct23(Sun)Mitsuo Takaya's solo exhibition features wax resist dyeing works that subtly explore contemporary social truths.
OFFICIAL髙谷光雄#Mitsuo Takatani#Dyeing#Wax Dyeing#Fable - Past
「型染め!! 祇園祭を染める ~田島征彦と内藤英治」展
2022Jul1(Fri)–Jul24(Sun)Experience 11 years of passionate katazome dyeing works by Masahiko Tajima and Eiji Naito, celebrating the Gion Festival.
OFFICIAL田島征彦 · 内藤英治#Katazome#Gion Festival#Yukihiko Tajima#Eiji Naito - Past
研究展示 小合友之助 人と作品
2022May20(Fri)–Jun12(Sun)An exhibition exploring the life and works of Tomonosuke Ogoi, a pioneering wax dyeing artist who shaped Kyoto's modern dyeing culture.
OFFICIAL小合友之助#Tomoyuki Ogai#Batik#Dyeing#Traditional Crafts - Past
布の翼
2022Apr15(Fri)–May8(Sun)Explore 'Wings of Cloth,' an exhibition of textile art at Some Seiryukan.
OFFICIAL#Textiles#Fabric#Textile Art#Contemporary Art - Past
現代染色アーカイヴⅥ 透過と浮遊 染の空間表現
2022Mar4(Fri)–Mar27(Sun)Experience a world of transparency and floating, transcending reality through unique contemporary dyeing expressions.
OFFICIAL#Contemporary Dyeing#Transparency#Floating#Spatial Expression - Past
宇宙を言祝ぐ
2022Jan21(Fri)–Feb13(Sun)A solo exhibition by Harumi Yawata, a textile artist pioneering new expressions with shaped-dye and digital techniques.
OFFICIAL#Dyeing#Yahata Harumi#Textile Art#Shaped Dye
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Museum basics
- Founded
- 2006
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- Building completed
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- Renovated
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- Operated by
- 大松株式会社
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- National treasures
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- Architectural features
- 館内は約150畳の畳が敷きつめられており、靴を脱いで鑑賞できる
Visit info
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- Nearest station
- 市営地下鉄四条駅または阪急電車烏丸駅下車22番、または24番出口から、徒歩5分
- Address
- Nakagyō Ward 京都市中京区室町通錦小路上ル京都芸術センター北隣
Rules & amenities
- Photography
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Collection
- Collection size
- 500 works
- Top departments
- ロウ染や絞り染などの染色芸術
- Featured artists
- 三浦景生
- 来野月乙
- 佐野猛夫
More info
- Official site
- someseiryu.net ↗
- Social
Sources
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