Atelier Shimura Special Exhibition "Shimura Tea Accessories Exhibition"

Atelier Shimura Tokyo Setagaya is currently holding its first special exhibition of the year, "Shimura's Tea Accessories Exhibition."
This exhibition will feature old silk cloths, cloth wrappers, tea-ceremony bags, and paper cases made from textiles by dyeing and weaving artists Fukumi Shimura and Yoko Shimura. The rich colors of the plants will harmonize and add color to your tea ceremony. You can see many new works, each with its own story.
Shimura Fukumi will be turning 102 this year. The 102nd birthday is called "Hyakuni no ga," and it is a truly auspicious custom to celebrate every year after the 100th birthday. Please take a look at the many tea accessories created to commemorate this special year.

Date and time: Friday, January 9th, 2026 - Tuesday, February 24th, 2026, 12:00-17:30, closed Wednesdays and Thursdays, open on public holidays. Venue: Atelier Shimura Gallery & School, Setagaya, Tokyo
6-17-7 Soshigaya, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
Items on display and for sale: Old cloths, cloths with a fukusa design, sukiya-style pouches, paper cases, etc.
For inquiries, please contact: tel: 03-6411-1215 or email: gallery@ateliershimura.co.jp

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Related event: Learning session "Learn about the world of Shimura Fukumi"
Fukumi Shimura talks about "Evening Prayer: Reading Rilke"

"I can feel, I can" Rilke, "Poems of the Hours"
The origins of "Evening Prayer" lie in the Rilke reading notes that Shimura Fukumi began writing in her 70s. Encouraged by the words, "I feel, I can," Fukumi continued to read Rilke. What resonated with her and what did she learn from Rilke? In this study group, we hope to unravel Fukumi's words and consider how they relate to our own inner selves.

Lecturer: Shoji Shimura (CEO of Atelier Shimura)
Date and time February 7th (Sat) 17:00 - 18:30
Venue: Atelier Shimura Gallery & School, Setagaya, Tokyo Participation fee: 2,200 yen (tax included)
Number of applicants: 10 people

*A portion of the learning session will be streamed on YouTube at a later date.

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YUKI FUJIWARA × atelier shimura Collaboration Sweets: Four Seasons Sweets "Winter - Japanese Akane"

This confection is a collaboration with Japanese confectionery designer YUKI FUJIWARA, who expresses the changing scenery and beautiful words of the four seasons through Japanese sweets. "Shiki no Ka," amber sugar that expresses the seasonal colors of plants, is released four times a year, in spring, summer, autumn, and winter.
The new product being released is "Japanese Akane," a color of maternal generosity that is firmly rooted in the earth. Akane is the root of a vine that grows in the mountains and fields. We hope that its brilliant red color, like a morning glow, and the elegant flavor of strawberries and roses will evoke the atmosphere of winter.

Seasonal Sweets "Winter - Japanese Akane"
Price: 2,700 yen (tax included) *Shipping costs not included Ingredients: Sugar (made in Japan), starch syrup, rose syrup, agar, strawberry, ginger Contents: 1 box contains 16 pieces Product size: 12cm x 12cm x 2.5cm (length x width x height) in a paper box Best before date: February 13, 2026 Available at: Setagaya, Tokyo, and online store

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