6 April — 6 May 2018
Opening Hours | 10:00 — 22:00
Venue | Open MUJI, MUJI Plaza Singapura (Free Entry)
Textiles are an essential part of our everyday living. In Japan, textile making dates back to the Jomon Era (around 14,000BC) and different weaving, dyeing and motif patterns have since then been developed by individual craftspeople. As a result, textile cultures that are geographically unique have blossomed all over the country. In the past, materials have all been sourced naturally whereas modern day technologies brought about a plethora of synthetic fibers for a wider array of applications and ways of expression. Japanese textiles have always attracted worldwide attention for its artistic interpretations, though in reality the profession faces obstacles such as international price competition and difficulties in finding successors.
MUJI would like to establish links between textile producers and users by providing a cue for everyone to start thinking about the future of craftsmanship, and how we can engage with textiles as part of our lifestyles. Take a glimpse at the tools that craftspeople use for making these textiles, and begin to understand the essence of Japanese craftsmanship.