FOWLER MUSEUM OF CULTURAL HISTORY
University of California at Los Angeles
Box 951459
Los Angeles, California 90095-1549
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•Japanese Fishermen's Coats from Awaji Island
Ongoing through July 28, 2002

22 sashiko no donza, beautifully quilted, indigo-dyed coats worn in fishing communities on Awaji Island are on view. Catalogue available.

•Matsuri! Japanese Festival Textiles
October 13, 2002 - February 9, 2003

The exhibit features 160 items related to the Japanese Shinto-Buddhist festivals known as Matsuri. On view are decorated festival costumes, sculptures, screens, shrine adornments, photographs, videos, banners and other items.











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