2026/11/28 (Sat) – 2027/1/11 (Monday/Holiday)
Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd., which operates MUJI, will hold a special exhibition, "MUJI's Basic Clothing Exhibition: Natural Colors, Colors to Enjoy," at ATELIER MUJI GINZA Gallery 1 & 2 inside "MUJI Ginza" (Chuo-ku, Tokyo) from Saturday, November 28, 2026 to Monday, January 11, 2027.
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This exhibition is the third in a series of exhibitions that allow visitors to experience MUJI's concept of "basic clothing" in various forms, and this time the theme is "color."
More than 40 years have passed since we started making clothes that utilize the natural colors of the materials themselves, and now we are also focusing on color itself. For our Fall/Winter 2026 collection, we are using colors derived from plants as a model to create colors for our knitwear and other garments.
The exhibition showcases the manufacturing process, from colors born in nature meeting human wisdom and skill to becoming clothing. Beyond the products themselves, the aim is to provide an opportunity to re-examine the "colors" of clothing that we often take for granted, by tracing the perspective on nature behind them and the wisdom and skills of the people who work with color.
The exhibition features an installation of 180 knitted fabrics, starting with three colors derived from plants: indigo, sappanwood, and Phellodendron amurense. It traces the process by which inspiration from natural colors is transformed into products using modern technology, through materials, raw wool, and yarn. The exhibition also showcases clothing and materials that have been using "natural colors" since the 1980s, highlighting the rich hues inherent in the materials themselves. Furthermore, it explores the colors found in the natural world around us, such as shells, stones, and plants, touching upon how people have long been moved by finding color in nature.
Ryukyu indigo, the raw material for blue dye
Phellodendron amurense, the source of the yellow color.
To explore clothing colors, a color palette was created by mixing wool in the three primary colors derived from plants.
A part of a wool color palette created using the three primary colors: indigo, sappanwood, and yellow oak.
【 basic information】
MUJI Basic Clothing Exhibition: "Colors as They Are, Colors We Can Enjoy"
Date: November 28, 2026 (Sat) – January 11, 2027 (Monday, holiday)
Opening hours: 11:00-21:00
Venue: MUJI Ginza 6F ATELIER MUJI GINZA Gallery 1 & 2. Admission free.
*Closing days are subject to the store's schedule. Please note that there may be changes to the exhibition period and hours, or some exhibits may not be available to view due to events, etc.
ATELIER MUJI GINZA
MUJI Ginza 6F, 3-3-5 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061, Japan
Access | 3-minute walk from Exit B4 of Ginza Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza, Marunouchi, and Hibiya Lines; 3-minute walk from Exit 5 of Ginza-itchome Station on the Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line.
5-minute walk from the Central Exit of Yurakucho Station on the JR Yamanote Line.
Organized by: Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd. Supported by: Reiko Sudo Venue Design: TAKT PROJECT Inc.
Graphic Design | SHIMA ART&DESIGN STUDIO
Exhibition Production | Shiori Ono, Eriko Seki, Tokyo Zokei University Video | Shinsui Ohara Interview Cooperation | Kanai Kogeisha, Hino Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Exhibition Cooperation | Toshiki Enomoto, Kanai Kogeisha, Taiki Goto, Katsuyoshi Takasuka, Sanae Tokita, Kenta Toyomi, Hino Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Koji Murayama + AGC Inc.
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[ Related Information]
<Booklet>
"MUJI's Basic Clothing: What is Color?"
This booklet was created in conjunction with the exhibition held at ATELIER MUJI GINZA. It compiles the "story of color" that MUJI has repeatedly confronted, thought about, and questioned. What does color mean to MUJI? It includes the production process of color creation, which is learned from nature and given form, an interview with dyer Shito Kanai of Amami Oshima, whom MUJI visited in search of the site of color creation, and a contributed article by textile designer and MUJI advisory board member Reiko Sudo.
*Distributed at the exhibition and select stores.
<Related Events>
We have planned events to be held during this exhibition.
Details and application information will be announced periodically on the ATELIER MUJI official website and social media.
ATELIER MUJI Official Website | https://atelier.muji.com
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"ATELIER MUJI" was named by Ikko Tanaka, a graphic designer and art director for MUJI, and has been operated under the motto, "This is a workshop where we can return to the origins of life and find hints for moving forward into the future." This forward-looking activity serves as a cultural crossroads as envisioned by Ryohin Keikaku, and hosts exhibitions and events on diverse themes such as art and design.
[From Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd.] Press Release
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