The Japanese archipelago isn’t large in size but it is home to great cultural diversity—from the indigenous Ainu people, to the inhabitants of subtropical Okinawa, to folk influences arriving from the Russian Far East. Through the centuries these different populations have worn distinct clothing, garments made from local materials like fish skin, paper, elm bark, hemp, and much more. This exhibition tells the story of pre-industrialized Japan, from 1750 to 1930, through these unique garments and textiles. —Elena Clavarino