In the b･tan nugui project, students learn the traditional Japanese method of dyeing tenugui towels, “chosen,” and commercialize tenugui with designs inspired by students’ fresh ideas. At the same time, they remake b-tan, or grade-B tenugui that will not be sold in the market simply due to minor dyeing irregularity, into sensible products with the help of craftsmen.

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We restored cultural properties made of textiles at the request of museums and organizations. Graduates and professors of our university are involved in the activities as temporary researchers of the Research Institute of this university.

After restration: “Upper curtain made of thick scarlet woollen cloth embroidered with a Chinese lion and peonies for the float featuring Prince Yamatotakeru,” owned by Akasaka Hikawa Shrine

Before restration (left): “Bamboo fence and chrysanthemum design on a purple chirimen fabric” in the restration storage and management operation of dyed materials owned by Rikuzen-Takata City Museum
Under restration (right)

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Glass Education Network (GEN)
In the Glass Education Network (GEN), universities take turns annually to work on information exchange between instructors and intercommunication between students. As part of its activities, GEN Joint Exhibition has been held in March each year since 2007. The 2014 exhibition is scheduled to be held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum.

Sagamihara Seiryo High School (former Araiso High School): Collaborative ceramic art session [Please find details via this link.]
This project aimed to promote the collaboration between university and high school education through ceramics for a better educational environment in the community. The project was implemented for the three years from 2008 to 2010.