Turkmen crafts are featured in an exhibition in Tokyo

Turkmen crafts are featured in an exhibition in Tokyo
13 14.04.2026

On April 10 in Tokyo, at the Tokyo Shoto Museum of Art, an exhibition of traditional Turkmen national costumes, crafts, embroidery, and jewelry titled “Crafts of Central Asia” opened, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan reports.

The exhibition will run from April 11 to June 14, 2026. It introduces visitors to Turkmen decorative and applied arts as well as the culture of Central Asia. The materials on display are drawn from the collection of the Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum.

A total of about 200 exhibits are presented, including silver jewelry, traditional keteni fabric, embroidered women’s mantles known as “chyrpy,” and other handmade items. A separate section is dedicated to decorations and accessories for Turkmen horses, collected by international equestrian enthusiasts.