Chintz: A Global Story—The Karun Thakar Collection

Fukuoka Art Museum · 2F Special Exhibition Gallery · Fukuoka · –

Key facts

Dates
Oct 17 to Dec 20, 2026
Venue
Fukuoka Art Museum · Ōhori Park · Fukuoka
Opening hours
09:30–17:30
Closed
Mondays (open Oct 19 and Nov 23), plus Oct 20, Oct 21, and Nov 24.
Admission
Adult ¥1,700; High-school/university student ¥1,100
Highlights
Indian chintz from the fourteenth to nineteenth centuries, collected by London-based Karun Thakar, traces how the textiles spread to Europe, Southeast Asia, and Japan and shaped a shared taste across the world.

Indian chintz from the fourteenth to nineteenth centuries, collected by London-based Karun Thakar, traces how the textiles spread to Europe, Southeast Asia, and Japan and shaped a shared taste across the world. The tour opened at Tokyo Station Gallery in 2025.

Exhibition information

Plan your visit

Opening hours
09:30–17:30 Until 20:00 on Fridays and Saturdays in October; last admission 30 minutes before closing.
Closed
Mondays (open Oct 19 and Nov 23), plus Oct 20, Oct 21, and Nov 24.
Closed during the exhibition
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Admission
  • Adult ¥1,700
  • High-school/university student ¥1,100
Reservation
No timed entry. Advance tickets (JPY 1,600 for adults) are sold through Oct 16. Free for junior-high students and younger, and for disability-certificate holders with one caregiver.

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Questions

How much is admission to Chintz: A Global Story—The Karun Thakar Collection?

Adult ¥1,700; High-school/university student ¥1,100.

When is Chintz: A Global Story—The Karun Thakar Collection on?

Oct 17 to Dec 20, 2026.

What are the opening hours of Chintz: A Global Story—The Karun Thakar Collection?

Open 09:30–17:30. Until 20:00 on Fridays and Saturdays in October; last admission 30 minutes before closing. Closed: Mondays (open Oct 19 and Nov 23), plus Oct 20, Oct 21, and Nov 24.

Is there an audio guide for Chintz: A Global Story—The Karun Thakar Collection?

GUAN has no guide for this exhibition; dates and visiting information are on this page.

Official website

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