Photographer Yuriko Takagi presents her exhibition Threads of Beauty 1995–2025 at Bunkamura Museum in Shibuya from March 10 to March 29, 2026.

Held in collaboration with Shibuya Fashion Week 2026 Spring, the exhibition marks Takagi’s first solo museum exhibition in Tokyo. It also holds special significance as the final exhibition to take place in the current Bunkamura Museum gallery space before its planned relocation and expansion.

Entrance to Bunkamura Museum | photo by ©FASHION HEADLINE

The exhibition brings together approximately 100 works, organized into eight thematic sections called “Villages.” Visitors move through these spaces as if tracing Takagi’s photographic journeys across different cultures and landscapes around the world.

The exhibition design is created by architect Tsuyoshi Tane (ATTA – Atelier Tsuyoshi Tane Architects), known for projects that uncover the memory of places and connect them to the future. The installation creates an immersive environment that allows visitors to experience the narratives embedded within Takagi’s photographs.

Left: Tsuyoshi Tane / Right: Yuriko Takagi | photo by ©FASHION HEADLINE

A defining feature of the exhibition is its dynamic use of textiles. Large fabric structures resembling nomadic tents function as the main display surfaces, with photographs printed on bamboo paper and sewn onto the fabric. The installation primarily uses “KONBU,” a textile developed by Komatsu Matere, along with mud-dyed cotton fabrics, creating an environment that evokes travel and movement across cultures.

Installation view of “Yuriko Takagi: Threads of Beauty 1995–2025,” Bunkamura Museum, 2026 | photo by ©FASHION HEADLINE

Sustainability is also reflected in the exhibition design. Acrylic display boxes and carpets used in previous exhibitions at Bunkamura Museum have been reused, demonstrating an environmentally conscious approach shared by Takagi and her collaborators.

Installation view of “Yuriko Takagi: Threads of Beauty 1995–2025,” Bunkamura Museum, 2026 | photo by ©FASHION HEADLINE

For this exhibition, the museum’s movable walls have been removed, revealing concrete structures and air ducts that were previously hidden. The gesture serves as a tribute to the gallery space, which has hosted numerous exhibitions over the past four decades.

Installation view of “Yuriko Takagi: Threads of Beauty 1995–2025,” Bunkamura Museum, 2026 | photo by ©FASHION HEADLINE

Toward the end of the exhibition, Takagi presents a new video work titled “Simultaneous Clothing SHIBUYA × THE OTHER SIDE.” The film combines images from the Threads of Beauty series with footage of people in Shibuya photographed before the pandemic, exploring the idea that the pursuit of style is closely linked to the search for identity.

Installation view of “Yuriko Takagi: Threads of Beauty 1995–2025,” Bunkamura Museum, 2026 | photo by ©FASHION HEADLINE
During the exhibition period, a signing event with the artist will be held for visitors who purchase the exhibition catalogue. Limited-edition artworks and special publications are also available at Morioka Shoten Bunkamura Museum Store.

Morioka Shoten Bunkamura Museum Store | Photo by ©FASHION HEADLINE
Presented in conjunction with Shibuya Fashion Week, the exhibition connects photography, fashion, and urban culture, inviting visitors to rediscover the relationship between identity, style, and the city.


Bunkamura Museum exterior | photo by ©FASHION HEADLINE