On April 12, 2025, Atelier Shimura opened a new store in Setagaya, Tokyo. Located in Soshigaya, this area is known for being the prewar home of ceramic artist Kenkichi Tomimoto, where he dedicated his ceramics career. Fukumi Shimura also resides in the Musashino region, having moved from Omihachiman to Kichijoji as an adopted daughter in her youth. The "purple root" we use as a dye is the root of the purple grass, a plant that once grew wild on the Musashino Plateau. The Kokin Wakashū (Collection of Ancient and Modern Poetry) contains the following poem: "Just a single purple root makes the entire Musashino grass seem so lovely."
In this place where various connections come together, Atelier Shimura will continue to expand its circle of activities. We hope you will stop by and visit us.

Atelier Shimura Representative Masashi Shimura

Atelier Shimura Gallery & School opens in Setagaya, Tokyo

The gallery space on the first floor will have a permanent exhibition and sale of Atelier Shimura's kimonos, obi, and small kimono accessories, as well as special exhibitions of artists with ties to Atelier Shimura and talk events featuring a variety of guests. The current special exhibition is showcasing tea accessories and framed items made from small kimono fabrics, as well as a collection of kimono tapestries, all made by Fukumi Shimura.
The workshop space has a dyeing area on the first floor and a weaving area on the second floor, and we offer a variety of courses, from half-day dyeing experiences to intensive dyeing and weaving experiences over several days or even several months. Enjoy the world of plant dyeing and weaving at your own pace while feeling the light and breeze filtering through the garden trees.

Atelier Shimura Gallery & School Tokyo, Setagaya Address: 6-17-7 Soshigaya, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 157-0072
Access: 18 minutes on foot from Soshigaya-Okura Station on the Odakyu Line (approximately 5 minutes by bus)
23 minutes walk from Chitose-Karasuyama Station on the Keio Line (approximately 6 minutes by bus)
Opening hours: 1F Gallery Space 12:00-17:30
2F Workshop Space 10:00-17:00
Closed Wednesdays and Thursdays (open on public holidays)
Inquiries tel:03-6411-1215 email: info@ateliershimura.co.jp

Special Exhibition
New Gallery Opening Commemorative Exhibition "Shimura's Handicrafts and Philosophy - Fukumi Shimura's Small Fabrics Exhibition"
Date and time: April 12th - June 24th (Tuesday) 12:00-17:30 Closed Wednesdays and Thursdays

For details of the special exhibition, click here

YUKI FUJIWARA × atelier shimura Collaboration Sweets Seasonal Sweets "Spring - Gardenia"

This confection was created in 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" is an amber sugar that expresses the seasonal colors of plants. Due to popular demand, following on from last year, we will be releasing it four times a year: spring, summer, autumn and winter.
"Spring - Gardenia" is the yellow of gardenia, evocative of the warm spring sunshine. The flavor is Setouchi lemon, grown under the bounty of the sun. We hope you can feel the arrival of spring through the warm, luminous color and refreshing, sweet and sour taste.
Limited quantities are available for purchase at Atelier Shimura Tokyo, Setagaya, and online store.

Seasonal sweets "Spring - Gardenia"
Price: 2,700 yen (tax included, shipping fee not included)
Ingredients: Sugar (domestically produced), starch syrup, lemon juice, plum syrup, agar, coloring (gardenia fruit)
Contents: 16 pieces per box Product size: 12cm x 12cm x 2.5cm (length x width x height) Paper box Best before date: May 8, 2025

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