Description:
- The use of tortoise-shell to make elaborate hair ornaments reached a zenith during Tokyo's Edo Period (pre-1868). This precious material has also been incorporated into some of the items in the Shoso-in treasures, a collection which is exhibited in the city of Nara each autumn. Displays at this Yokoami museum include craftsmen's tools which have been used to produce a variety of accessories such as brooches and necklaces.
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Contact:
- visit website
- tel: +81 3 3625 5875
Address:
- 2-5-5 Yokoami
- Sumida-ku 130-0015
Hours:
- Daily 10a-6p
Strenuousness:
- No Sweat
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