Okaya Silk Yarn Museum 60th Anniversary / 10th Anniversary of Renovation Yumi Katsura Talk & Fashion Show" will be held on October 2 (Wed.)

Okaya Silk Museum (Okaya City, Nagano Prefecture) will hold a silk-themed "Yumi Katsura Talk & Fashion Show" on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, with free admission, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the museum's opening and the 10th anniversary of its reopening.

Yumi Katsura Talk & Fashion Show" will be held on Wednesday, October 2, 2024.

Event Summary

Yumi Katsura said before her death, "There is no better material than silk," and she had a deep affection for Okaya, the largest producer of raw silk in Japan. At this event, Yumi Katsura's creative team, led by Ayako Fujiwara and Yukinori Morinaga, will continue Katsura's passion for silk and introduce its charm through a talk and fashion show. The talk and fashion show will introduce Yumi Katsura's world-famous dresses and the beauty of silk, while reflecting on Katsura's achievements and his connection to Okaya.

Special Event

As a special experiment, a stage performance by local high school students will be held at the same time. The dresses designed by students of Suwa Jitsugyo High School's clothing department and made with Okaya silk will be on stage. Another highlight of the event will be the challenge of a Yumikatsura model as a fitter.

■Outline of the event

Date ： October 2, 2024 (Wed.) Doors open at 14:30, Concert begins at 15:00

Venue: Okaya City Cultural Hall Canora Hall (Main Hall)

Location: 8-1 Saiwai-cho, Okaya City, Nagano Prefecture, 394-0029, Japan

Cost ： Free (Entrance ticket required)

Cooperation : Yumikatsura International Inc.

■Facility Outline

Facility Name ： Okaya Silk Yarn Museum

Location: 1-4-8 Gouda, Okaya City, Nagano Prefecture

Representative: Director Chiyuki Takabayashi

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