日本民藝館

Exhibition

Schedule 2014–2015 

temporary closure (3/24-3/31)

Cearmics of Kyushu

April 1st (Tue)–June 8th (Sun), 2014

There are many kilns in Kyushu region which play a very important role in the history of Japanese modern ceramics. The museum has many ceramics, for example Shodai and Satsuma as well as ceramics of famous wares such as Karatsu and Imari. This exhibition introduces ceramics of Kyushu which had been developed in a diversity way from Momoyama to Edo period, together with modern folk kilns such as Onta and Naeshirogawa which were first paid attention to in the Mingei Movement.

Plate with design of lotus pond and river kingfisher, over-glaze enameled. Imari porcelain, kokutani style. Edo period, 17th century. d.36.4cm.

temporary closure (6/9–6/16)

SHOJI HAMADA —Commemorating the 120th anniversary

June 17th (Tue)–August 31st (Sun), 2014

Potter Shoji Hamada (1894-1978) served as second director of the museum. He once recalled his life and expressed his way like this; 'I found my way in Kyoto, started it in England, learned in Okinawa and grew up in Mashiko.' As these word indicates, Hamada produced many honest and powerful works on the basis of life in Mashiko acquiring both Western and Eastern ceramic techniques. This exhibition commemorates his 120th anniversary of birth and approximately 200 pieces of both his works and works collected by him will be displayed.

Vase, sugarcane design in iron glaze. by Shoji Hamada. 1937.

temporary closure (9/1–9/8)

KANTHA and SASHIKO —Needle Works from Bengal and Tohoku

September 9th (Tue)–November 24th (Mon), 2014

Kantha from Bengal region are made with several pieces of used saris and dhotis. They are put together and stitched into whatever patterns like flowers, animals and persons using colored threads. White backgrounds are quilted with fine ripples of white stitches. On the other hand, Japanese sashiko works mainly from Tohoku area such as working clothes are made with used cotton cloths, stitched geometric patterns and dyed with indigo-color. Both of them are needle works of women with their pray for the happiness of their family. ※cooperated with Iwatate Folk Textile Museum

Kantha, floor mat for guests. former Bengal state. around 1850. from the collection of Iwatate Folk Textile Museum.

temporary closure (11/25–12/12)

New Works Competition and Exhibition 2014

December 13th (Sat)–25th (Thu), 2014

Dedicated to the pursuit of quality handcrafts for today and the future, the Museum sponsors an annual competition, display, and sale of handmade objects by craftspeople. Anyone can participate in the competition. The categories are: ceramics, hand dyed or hand woven textiles, wood work, lacquered ware, metal, bamboo, straw, glass, paper and others.

※West Hall will be closed on Dec. 13th, 2014.

New Works Competition and Exhibition 2013 poster

temporary closure (12/26–1/9)

The Beauty of Letters —The World of Craft Letters

January 10th (Sat)–March 22nd (Sun), 2015

The collection of the museum includes many letters drawn on paintings and sutras as well as those drawn on ceramics or rubbings. These letters are beyond personality, bear rather public nature, become form or style, and then reach as far as patterns. Soetsu Yanagi called them 'craft letters' and admired their beauty. They will be honorably on display in this exhibition.

Shikishi-Wasan, teaching of Sutra. Muromachi period, 1553. detail.

temporary closure (3/23–3/30)

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