Modern Crafts from the Museum Collection: Flower Design

Date

February 11-April 18, 2010

Location

Crafts Gallery, The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo

Highlights

As usual for the Gallery’s spring special show, this exhibition presents beautiful masterpieces featuring floral motifs.

List of Exhibits

Aitist	Birth-Death	Title	Date	Material & Technique	Collection （the other＝MOMAT）
Room 1
Group of Important Intangible Properties / Kurume-kasuri		Kimono, Kurume-kasuri cotton, flower and diamond pattern	1958	cotton, kasuri ikat
ISA, Toshihiko	1924-	Kimono, Impression of “Feux d’artiffice” in Debussy’s Preludes	1985	silk, stencil dyeing
KAMAGA, Toshiko	1938-	Kimono, “Fu-cho-so (caper)”, stencil dyeing on silk	1987	silk, stencil dyeing
KAMAKURA, Yoshitaro	1898-1983	Kimono, plum blossom pattern, stencil dyeing and gold leaf imprint on　tsumugi silk	1962	silk, stencil dyeing, gold leaf imprint
KIMURA, Uzan	1891-1977	Kimono, plum blossom design, yuzen dyeing on crepe silk	1966	silk, yuzen dyeing
MORIGUCHI, Kako	1909-2008	Kimono, “Early Spring”, yuzen dyeing on crepe silk	1955	silk, yuzen dyeing
MORIGUCHI, Kako	1909-2008	Kimono, “Fragrant Shadow”, yuzen dyeing on crepe silk	1959	silk, yuzen dyeing
MORIGUCHI, Kako	1909-2008	Kimono, chrysanthemum petal pattern, yuzen dyeing on tsumugi silk	1960	silk, yuzen dyeing
MUNEHIRO, Rikizo	1914-1989	Kimono, “Heart of Flower”, fushiginu (silk reeled off twin cocoon)	1979	silk, weaving
SASAKI, Sonoko	1939-	Kimono, “Fragrance of the Breeze”, tsumugi, silk	2005	silk, weaving	private collection
SERIZAWA, Keisuke	1895-1984	Noren (doorway curtain), design of the character “Hana (flower)” Stencil dyeing on　tsumugi silk	1960	silk, stencil dyeing
SHIMURA, Fukumi	1924-	Kimono, “Gradation”, tsumugi silk	1978	silk, weaving
SUZUTA, Teruji	1916-1981	Kimono, flower pattern, wood-block printing and stencil dyeing on satin silk	1979	silk, wood-block printing, stencil dyeing
Room 2
FUJITA, Emi	1962-	Glass ring	2005	glass, casting
MIYATA, Rando III (Kohei)	1926-2007	Ring, “Springtide”, gold, lost-wax casting	1977	gold, lost-wax casting
OKI, Hideharu	1895-1968	Kanzashi (ornamental hairpin) with motifs of imaginary flowers	c.1918-43	silver
OKI, Hideharu	1895-1968	Kanzashi (ornamental hairpin) in the shape of an plum blossom	c.1918-43	silver, gold
OKI, Hideharu	1895-1968	Brooch in the shape of an imaginary flower made of iridescent tamamushi insects and powder charge	c.1918-43	silver, tamamushi insect
OKI, Hideharu	1895-1968	Brooch in the shape of hydrangeas	c.1918-43	silver, gilding
OKI, Hideharu	1895-1968	Sash clip in the shape of plum blossoms	c.1935	rogin (copper alloy with silver)
OKI, Hideharu	1895-1968	Sash clip in the shape of orchids	c.1935	brass
OKI, Hideharu	1895-1968	Sash clip in the shape of a orchid	c.1944-68	silver
OKI, Hideharu	1895-1968	Sash clip in the shape of a chrysanthemum	c.1944-68	silver
SASAKI, Shodo	1882-1961	Ornament, “Bud”, silver, lost-wax casting	1961	silver, lost-wax casting
GOMI, Fumio	1911-1980	Red Plum Blossoms	1946	kimekomi
HIRATA, Goyo	1903-1981	Taira-no-Koremori	1936	paulownia, cloth, carving, costumed
HORI, Ryujo	1897-1984	Offering a Flower	1956	paulownia, cloth, carving, kimekomi
HORI, Ryujo	1897-1984	Serenity	1957	paulownia, cloth, carving, kimekomi
KAGOSHIMA, Juzo	1898-1982	Doll, “Enju-bina (Longevity couple)”	1957	paper clay, modeling
KAGOSHIMA, Juzo	1898-1982	Doll, “Eternal Maternity”	1961	paper clay, modeling
KAGOSHIMA, Juzo	1898-1982	Doll, “Little Friend”	1963	paper clay, modeling
KAWAKAMI, Nampo	1898-1980	A Spray of Peach Blossoms	1965	paper, toso (paulownia sawdust paste), modeling
KAWAKAMI, Nampo	1898-1980	Serenity	c.1974	paper, toso (paulownia sawdust paste), modeling
KOMATSU, Yasushiro	1915-1979	Doll, “Coiffure”	1966	paulownia, cloth, carving
FUKUMOTO, Shigeki	1946-	Spring Wind ’91-A, B	1991	cotton, stencil and wax resist dyeing
KITAGAWA, Heiro	1898-1988	Yamato-nishiki type silk, flower and bird motifs	1959	silk, nishiki (brocade) type weaving
KITAGAWA, Heiro	1898-1988	Nishiki type silk, bird, butterfly and flower scroll motifs	1960	silk, nishiki (brocade) type weaving
KITAGAWA, Heiro	1898-1988	Yamato-nishiki type silk, peony scroll motif	1960	silk, nishiki (brocade) type weaving
KITAGAWA, Heiro	1898-1988	No robe, kara-ori type silk, peony motif	1963	silk, kara-ori (float-weft brocade) type weaving
KITAGAWA, Heiro	1898-1988	Sash, nishiki type silk, peony arabesque pattern	1971	silk, nishiki (brocade) type weaving
KITAMURA, Takeshi	1935-	Kimono fabric, nishiki type silk, flower scroll pattern	1983	silk, nishiki (brocade) type weaving
KITAMURA, Takeshi	1935-	Rakin type silk, six-petal plum blossom pattern	1997	silk, nishiki (brocade) type weaving
KOGA, Fumi	1927-	Obi Sash, “Early Spring”, Saga-nishiki type weave	1978	Saga-nishiki (brocade, colored silk weft with a gold or silver warp)
FUJII, Tatsukichi	1881-1964	Two-fold screen, flowering scene	c.1916-20	wood
Room 3
KANAMORI, Soshichi	1821-1892	Large vase in flower-and-bird design with elephant-shaped ornament	c.1892	copper	enrolled art object
KOMAI, Otojiro	1842-1917	Charger with human figure design, gold and silver inlay on iron base	c.1876-85	iron	enrolled art object
NAKASUGI, Yososhichi	1853-1931	A pair of two brass vases with carved motifs of bamboo and Kannon	1890	brass	enrolled art object
NISHIMURA, Toshihiko	1889-1947	Cigar case with plant motifs	c.1926-45	copper, enamel
		Bowl for nuts	1929	bronze, casting
NOBUTA, Yo	1902-1990	Incense burner with flower-shaped lid handle, celadon	1940	bronze, celadon
SASAKI, Shodo	1882-1961	Ornament, “Animal of Luck (Fabulous chamois-like animal)”, bronze, lost-wax casting	1959	bronze, lost-wax casting
YAMAKAWA, Koji	1828-1882	Vase with ornamental rings, gold and silver inlay	c.1877	copper	enrolled art object
Christopher DRESSER	1834-1904	Garden chair	1867	iron, casting
Christopher DRESSER	1834-1904	Cast-iron stand for umbrellas and sticks	c.1875	iron, enameled
Christopher DRESSER	1834-1904	Printed pair of curtains with floral patterns	1890s	print
HIROKAWA, Matsugoro	1889-1952	Letter box, “Flower Cluster”	1929	lacquer
ISOYA, Akira	1904-1987	Chest, floral pattern, maki-e	1930	lacquer, maki-e
ISOYA, Akira	1904-1987	Letter box, floral pattern, maki-e	1934	lacquer, maki-e
KURODA, Tatsuaki	1904-1982	Small box, incised floral motif, red lacquered	c.1935	lacquer
ITAYA, Hazan	1872-1963	Vase, incised peony design, celadon	1925	porcelain
ITAYA, Hazan	1872-1963	Water container, auspicious floral design in finely incised lines and underglaze colors	1942	porcelain
KINKOZAN, Sobei VII	1868-1927	Jar with lid, flower and birds design, overglaze enamels and gold	c.1884-97	stoneware
MIYAGAWA, Kozan I	1842-1916	Vases in relief, doves and cherry blossoms design	c.1871-82	stoneware
MIYAGAWA, Kozan I	1842-1916	Vase, irises design, underglaze enamels	c.1897-1912	porcelain
NAGASAWA, Eishin I	1861-1919	Vase, basket design with flowers and birds in 　　　relief, white porcelain	c.1877	porcelain	private collection
TOMIMOTO, Kenkichi	1886-1963	Sketch for ornamental plates, “Leaning Thistles”	1933	sumi ink, paper
TOMIMOTO, Kenkichi	1886-1963	Square dish, thistle design, overglaze enamels	1938	porcelain
Room 4
ERI, Sayoko	1945-2007	Clustered hexagonal boxes, kirikane, “Rokka-shuko (six flowers gathering their fragrance)”	1992	wood, metal foil, kirikane
MASUMURA, Mashiki	1910-1996	Coverd bowl in the shape of plum blossom, negoro type, kanshitsu	1972	lacquer, kanshitsu
MATSUDA, Gonroku	1896-1986	Low table, cherry blossom and bird design,　maki-e	1956	lacquer, maki-e, hyomon
		Bowls, cherry blossom design, raden inlay	1966	lacquer, raden inlay
OTOMARU, Kodo	1898-1997	Tea caddy, mother’s-heart design, choshitsu	c.1959	lacquer, choshitsu
		Tea caddy, silver line inlay, choshitsu	1963	lacquer, choshitsu
TAGUCHI, Yoshikuni	1923-1998	Ink-stone case, narcissus design, maki-e	1946	lacquer, maki-e
TAGUCHI, Yoshikuni	1923-1998	Ornamental box, casablanca design, maki-e, raden inlay	1994	lacquer, maki-e, raden inlay
TERAI, Naoji	1912-1998	Water container, “Spring”, maki-e on metal base	1976	lacquer, metal base, maki-e, rankaku
SHONO, Shounsai	1904-1974	Vase with handle	1966	bamboo
IMAIZUMI, Imaemon XII	1897-1975	Vase, yusoku pattern, Nabeshima ware	1966	porcelain
IMAIZUMI, Imaemon XIII	1926-200１	Bowl, floral design, underglaze grey and overglaze enamels, Nabeshima ware	1978	porcelain
IMAIZUMI, Imaemon XIII	1926-200１	Bowl, pinks design, underglaze grey and overglaze enamels, Nabeshima ware	1982	porcelain
KATO, Hajime	1900-1968	Round box, gold leaves on overglaze yellowish-green enamel	1958	porcelain
KUSUBE, Yaichi	1897-1984	Vase, “Summer Day”, saien (design in colored clays)	1976	porcelain
MIYASHITA, Zenju	1901-1988	Vase, plum blossom pattern, white glaze	1955	porcelain
TAMURA, Koichi	1918-1987	Large dish, plum blossom design in wax resist technique, iron glaze	1960	stoneware
TAMURA, Koichi	1918-1987	Pot, camellia design, white slip	1969	stoneware
TOMIMOTO, Kenkichi	1886-1963	Ornamental octagonal box, four-petal flower pattern, overglaze enamels, gold and silver	1955	porcelain
TSUKAMOTO, Kaiji	1912-1990	Plates in the shape of flower, white porcelain	1982	porcelain
UWATAKI, Katsuji	1941-	Jar, pattern applied in a cloth process, mat glaze	1988	porcelain
NAKADAI, Zuishin	1912-2002	Flower-shaped bowl	1981	paulownia wood, scooping
OSAKA, Hiromichi	1937-	Octagonal sutra case, rosewood	1987	rosewood, joining, inlay	private collection
OSAKA, Hiromichi	1937-	Box, “Seika”, hosoge flowers design in inlay, dyed from sappanwood and clear lacquer on persimmon wood	2007	persimmon wood, joining, inlay	private collection
IO, Toshio	1908-1994	Sake bottle, hammered iron	1966	iron, hammering
Room 5
Dan DAILEY	1947-	Blooming Woman	1989	glass, blowing
FUJITA, Kyohei	1921-2004	Decorative casket, “Iris”	1973	glass, mold-blowing
FUJITA, Kyohei	1921-2004	Ornamental box, “Cherry Blossoms at Night”	1996	glass, mold-blowing
ISHII, Koji	1946-1996	Vase,　colored-flower design, “Utage (feast)”	1994	glass, blowing
TAKAHASHI, Yoshihiko	1958-	Flower Like	2004	glass, blowing, overlay
NAITO, Haruji	1895-1979	Wall Vase	1929	bronze, casting
OCHI, Kenzo	1929-1981	Flat flower container	1961	iron, hammering
TSUKIO, Soichi	1915-1992	Iron Vase	1954	iron
KUROSAWA, Chiharu	1949-2008	Two-fold screen, “Flower Dance”	1991	lacquer, gold leaf
TAKAHASHI, Setsuro	1914-2007	Yoshunfu (ode to the spring-tide)	1985	lacquer, chinkin
KITAMURA, Junko	1956-	Untitled	1998	stoneware
MATSUI, Kosei	1927-2003	Large Jar, clear white　neriage	1989	stoneware
TASHIMA, Etsuko	1959-	Cornucopia 97-V	1997	stoneware, glass
TOKUDA, Yasokichi III	1933-2009	Bowl, overglaze enamels	1991	porcelain

Events & Education

Special Event： TOUCH&TALK

Tour with our English speaking staff

Date: 2010.3.13(Sat)
Time: 13:00-14:00

We present a talk program ‘Touch & Talk’ in English
Please take a look at this page!

Curator’s Talk

Date: 2010.2.11(Thu)
2010.3.21(Sun)
Time: 14:00-15:00

*Offered in Japanese only

Touch and Talk: Tour with our volunteer staff members

Date: Every Wednesday, Saturday
Time: 14:00-15:00

Hours & Admissions

Location

National Crafts Museum

Date

2010.2.11(Thu)-4.18(Sun)

Time

10:00-17:00
*Last admission is 30 minutes before closing.

Closed

Mondays(except March 22 and 29), March 23

Admission

Adult ¥200(100)
Student(college/university) ¥70(40)
*(Group of 20 persons or more)
*All prices include tax.
*Ticket valid for admission to this exhibition and “Works of Living national Treasures and Great Masters”.

Free for high school students, under 18, seniors(65 and over), Campus Members, MOMAT passport holder.
Persons with disability and one person accompanying them are admitted free of charge.

Free Admission Days

March 7 and April 4, 2010

Organizer

The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo