Current Exhibition
Birth of MINGEI
1 October 2010 [fri]-12 December 2010 [sun]
The Mingei Movement produced not only objects but also a total beauty of the space and the works. In this exhibition, the old crafts are displayed at the specially arranged galleries which enhance their original beauty. Also, it will be a good opportunity to see the zeal of the Mingei artists who pursued the way of human and social life through the beauty of the folk crafts.
Bowl, ceramic, Hizen Yumino, Edo period, 19th c.
Vase, ceramic, Karatsu, Momoyama-Edo periods, 17-18th c.
Plate, stoneware, Seto, Edo period, 18th c.
Doro-e painting“Ship from Holland”, painting on paper, Edo period, 19th c.
Vase, porcelain, Yi dynasty, Korea, 18th c.
Medicine(ginseng) box, wood , Yi dynasty, Korea, 18th c.
Vase, stoneware, iron brushwork, Song dynasty,China, 12-13th c.
Dish, slipware, ceramic, galena glaze, England, 1769
Wine vase, ceramic, Spain, 20th c.
Lecture: From Soetsu Yanagi's 'Teshigoto no Nihon (Japan: Country of Handiwork)' to 'Handiwork in Japan'
- Lecturer:
- Keiichi KUNO (Representative of Teshigoto Forum, Leader of Institute of Folk Crafts, Regular trustee of the Japan Folk Craft Association)
- Date:
October 30th (sat) 13:30~15:30New applications are closed.
- Venue:
- Oyamazaki-cho furusato center
- Admission:
- Free of charge (admission to the museum is not included.)
- Capacity:
- 130 people
You need to make a reservation by fax: 075-957-3126
“How to use my favourite plate”
Let’s think out a new use for your favourite plate which had been used for a lantern, and get the prize!
- Date:
- During the exhibition period
- Venue:
- At the gallery
- Admission:
- Free of charge (Need museum admission)
You do not have to book the event.
“Cakes with KOISHIWARA POTTERY”
- Date:
- everyday 10:00-16:45
- Venue:
- Café
- Partnership:
- Kameya Yoshinaga, Kyokado Toshiyasu, Patisserie au Grenier d’Or
- Price:
- ￥500 (not include coffee/tea) *Need museum admission
Gallery talk by the exhibition’s curator
- Date:
- every Saturday 14:00-14:30
- Venue:
- The museum galleries
- Admission:
- Free of charge (Need museum admission)
You do not have to book the event.