EXHIBITION OVERVIEW

Some 130 Indian and Persian fabrics from the peerless private collection of Japanese textile researcher Tomoyuki Yamanobe (1906-2004) were shown in Tokyo Fuji Art Museum’s “Textiles of India and Persia” exhibition. Since ancient times, India and Persia—which were known as treasure houses of textiles—have not only been blessed with cotton, silk and wool, they were engaged in active and frequent exchange. As a result, they developed advanced dye and weaving techniques and were able to create exquisite products renowned for their beauty and designs over the centuries that have become appreciated around the world today.