It could be said that the natural climate is a mother of Mingei as well as the source of aesthetic. On display in this exhibition are ceramics of private kilns, braided works such as mino, kera (a raincoat made mainly from straw) and protector for backs called senaka-ate, dyed and woven works such as katsugi (garment which fully covers her body from the head) as well as traditional embroidery works called kogin or hishi-zashi, fine works like kaba or birch works and urushi lacquer wares with careful technique, which were all produced in the healthy and steady life in the Tohoku region. In addition to these works, hanga or block print works by Shiko Munakata (1903-1975) who produced wood print works with deep affection toward his hometown Tohoku, are also shown.

* This exhibition is scheduled to travel to Toyota City Folk Craft Museum from the middle of September to the beginning of December.
The detailed information on associated exhibition is available in the leaflet.