Looking at craft pieces, you may wonder what they are made of, or how they are made. You may also want to touch them. To meet such requests, Touch & Talk programs are given at the Crafts Gallery by twenty-seven volunteer guides. Since pieces and topics in focus vary each time offered, you can enjoy participation any number of times. We look forward to your joining us.

Let’s Feel It section
Touch and feel works and materials by prominent craftspeople, including tools used by living national treasures and rare materials documenting the production processes. Enjoy the charm of texture and techniques that cannot be felt while crafts pieces are shown in glass cases.
Gallery Talk
Centering on recommendable pieces, a gallery guide introduces things to note in the gallery and interesting stories. Visitors often get excited talking about artists' profiles and historical backgrounds that cannot be known when only looking at the pieces.

Gallery Talk
Centering on recommendable pieces, a gallery guide introduces things to note in the gallery and interesting stories. Visitors often get excited talking about artists' profiles and historical backgrounds that cannot be known when only looking at the pieces.

Touch & Talk in English is held occasionally or upon request.

to 'Touch & Talk' page in Japanese

Please contact us three weeks before when you hope to use any of the following services: guided group tours*; crafts appreciation programs for pupils and students*; tours led by English-speaking guides**; or guided tours for handicapped persons.**

* For groups of at least ten people (excluding attendants)
** For groups of at least five people (excluding attendants)

Note: Guidance in sign language is not offered for the time being.
*Also enjoyable for those who have never viewed craft works, want to touch and feel crafts, or feel nervous in usual guided tours.

The volunteer Crafts Gallery Guides began their activities in June 2003. Twenty-seven members are now on the staff, helping visitors enjoy crafts pieces.

Main Activities:
•Touch & Talk (given on Wednesdays and Saturdays during exhibition periods, as well as upon request by groups).
•Planning and operation of crafts programs for children.
•Assistance for workshops and other programs.

to 'Volunteer' page in Japanese