日本民藝館

Exhibition

Special Exhibition

Sacred Statues -sculptures selected by Soetsu Yanagi

June 29th (Thu) to September 3rd (Sun), 2023

Sacred statues in the early modern period include simple and plain forms such as Mokujiki and Enku sculptures, which were based on folk religions. This exhibition focuses on those statues as well as sacred masks of the Museum collection from the viewpoint of ‘sculptures’. On display are East Asian statues such as Buddhist sculptures of the Korean Peninsula and Chinese sacred burial ware, sacred statues, masks, and ancestor sculptures from various countries. The exhibition will reveal charms of sculptures cherished by common people.

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Museum Hours

10:00-17:00 (the ticket office is closed at 16:30)

Closed

Mondays (Except National Holidays)

Admission

Adults ¥1,200- Students ¥700-, Jr.High and Elementary ¥200

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