Exhibitions

Past Exhibition Special Exhibition

Masterpieces of Modern Crafts and Living National Treasures from the Museum Collection

Date

Location

Crafts Gallery, The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo

About the Exhibition

This exhibition presents masterpieces of modern crafts selected from our collection of about 3,000 pieces, focusing on their potential of materials and expression. In support of the Film Center’s project featuring documentary film series about important intangible cultural assets in crafts produced by the Agency for Cultural Affairs, the show will also present fifty diverse masterpieces related to their films including Maki-e (Gold Lacquer) (fiscal 1971).

List of Exhibits

Period of DisplayArtistBirth-DeathTitleDateMaterial & TechniqueCollection(the other=MOMAT)
Room 1
 Group of Important Intangible Cultural Properties / Iro-Nabeshima Vase, floral pattern, overglaze enamels, Nabeshima ware1972porcelain 
 Group of Important Intangible Cultural Properties / Kakiemon Jar, peony and camellia design, Kakiemon ware, nigoshide type1971porcelain 
 IMAIZUMI, Imaemon XII1897-1975Large octagonal dish, calico design, overglaze enamels, Nabeshima ware1962porcelain 
 SAKAIDA, Kakiemon XIII1906-1982Large bowl, flower design, overglaze enamels, Kakiemon ware1975porcelain 
 HAYASHI, Komao1936-Eguchi1984paulownia, toso (paulownia sawdust paste), cloth, paper, gofun (powdered shell), modeling 
11/22-12/18FUKUDA, Kiju1932-Kimono, “Perpetual Recurrence”, embroidered1980silk, embroidery 
11/22-12/18Group of Important Intangible Cultural Properties / Kurume-kasuri Kimono, Kurume-kasuri cotton, flower pattern1958cotton, ikat 
11/22-12/18KITAGAWA, Heiro1898-1988Sash, nishiki type silk, peony arabesque pattern1971silk, nishiki (brocade) type weaving 
12/20-1/29  Sash, quilting on silk1974silk, quilting 
11/22-12/18KITAMURA, Takeshi1935-Purple tomon-ra type silk2008silk, raPrivate collection
12/20-1/29  One-piece sash, “Closed Lozenge”, gold tate-nishiki type silk2010silk, tate-nishikiPrivate collection
11/22-12/18KOMIYA, Yasutaka1925-Kimono, Edo komon, “Chrysanthenum lattice pattern”, dyeing on crepe silkc.1990-98silk, stencil dyeing 
12/20-1/29  Kimono, Edo komon, stencil dyeing on crepe silk, folding fan pattern1960silk, stencil dyeing 
11/22-12/18MORIGUCHI, Kako1909-2008Kimono, “Crisp Autumn”, yuzen dyeing on crepe silk1964silk, yuzen dyeing 
11/22-12/18  Kimono, “Chrysanthemums”, yuzen dyeing on crepe silk1970silk, yuzen dyeing 
12/20-1/29  Kimono, “Plum Garden”, yuzen dyeing on crepe silk1957silk, yuzen dyeing 
12/20-1/29  Kimono, “Early Spring”, yuzen dyeing on crepe silk1955silk, yuzen dyeing 
11/22-12/18SHIMIZU, Kotaro1897-1988Yukata, bamboo design1965cotton, stencil dyeing 
12/20-1/29  Yukata, wickerwork design1965cotton, stencil dyeing 
11/22-12/18SUZUKI, Choboan (Torajuro)1914-1988Kimono fabric, Echigo-jofu linen, flower and grass pattern1958linen, weaving 
11/22-12/18  Kimono fabric, Echigo-jofu linen1958linen, weaving 
12/20-1/29  Kimono, Echigo-jofu linen, chrysanthemum pattern1965linen, weaving 
12/20-1/29MATSUEDA, Tamaki1905-1989Kimono, Kurume-kasuri type cotton, “Kamakura”1987cotton, ikat 
11/22-12/18YONAMINE, Sada1909-2003Cloth of kimono, indigo blue lattice kasuri and ukihanaori, cotton2001cotton, ukihanaori, ikatThe Agency for Cultural Affairs
Room 2
 SHIMAOKA, Tatsuzo1919-2007Large dish, rope impressed inlay pattern, salt glaze1988stoneware 
 KASHIMA, Ikkoku1898-1996Rectangular incense burner sun-and-moon design1993iron, silver, gold 
 NAKADAI, Zuishin1912-2002Cabinet for Buddhist valuables, yew wood1983wood (yew wood), joining 
11/22-12/18MIWA, Jusetsu (Kyusetsu XI)1910-Calligraphy, “Buji (peace)”2002sumi ink, paper 
12/20-1/29ISHIGURO, Munemaro1893-1968Calligraphy, “Michi (road)”unknownsumi ink, paper 
 HARA, Kiyoshi1936-Large bowl, flower and bird design, iron glaze2011stonewarePrivate collection
 INOUE, Manji1929-Flower bowl, nerikomi, white porcelain1968porcelain 
 MIWA, Jusetsu (Kyusetsu XI)1910-Square water container, ash glaze, Hagi ware2003stoneware 
   Tea bowl with notched foot, “Ryujin”, Hagi ware, oni-hagi type1998stoneware 
 YOSHITA, Minori1932-Dish, camellia design, underglaze gold2011porcelainPrivate collection
 MATSUDA, Gonroku1896-1986Two-tier table, black pine and bird design, bachiru inlay and maki-e1972lacquer, maki-e, bachiru inlay 
 KAKUTANI, Ikkei1904-1999Tea kettle with shrimp-shaped ring handles1958iron, casting 
   Tea kettle with decorative fan ring handles1979iron, casting 
 KASHIMA, Ikkoku1898-1996Water container, “Song of Autumn”, inlays in silver ground, gold inlay1978silver, gold 
 OKUYAMA, Hoseki1937-Bowl, rogin1997rogin (copper alloy with silver) 
   Vase, “First Green Leaves”, hammered inlay, silver2001silver, uchikomi-zoganPrivate collection
 OZAWA, Komin1941-Flower vase, “From the earth and from the sky”, cast in igurumi(cast-wrapping) , bronze2011bronze, castingPrivate collection
 SAITO, Akira1920-Flower vase, rogin lost-wax casting1987rogin (copper alloy with silver), lost wax casting 
 TAGUCHI, Toshichika1940-Square bowl, forged rogin2011rogin (copper alloy with silver), hammeringThe Agency for Cultural Affairs
 UOZUMI, Iraku III (Yasuhiko)1937-Bowl in the shape of Buddhist priest’s begging bowl, faint speckled pattern, sahari1962sahari (copper alloy with tin and lead) 
Room 3
 IIDUKA, Shokansai1919-2004Covered box, lozenge pattern, takesashi-ami(weave)1974bambooMOMAK
 KITAMURA, Shosai1938-Box, flower design, tortoiseshell applying and raden inlay1997lacquer, tortoiseshell, radenMOMAK
 MAE, Fumio1940-Writing-paper box, ripenning rice plants and sparrows design, chinkin1973lacquer, chinkin 
   Writing-paper box, “Morning Mist”, chinkin1998lacquer, chinkin 
 MASUMURA, Mashiki1910-1996Tray, kanshitsu1957lacquer, kanshitsu 
   Coverd bowl in the shape of plum blossom, negoro type, kanshitsu1972lacquer, kanshitsu 
   Flower-shaped tray, cinnabar-lacquered, kanshitsu1983lacquer, kanshitsu 
 MATSUDA, Gonroku1896-1986Ornamental box, bamboo grove design, maki-e and bachiru inlay1965lacquer, maki-e, bachiru inlay 
   Bowls, plum blossom design, colored lacquer painting1966lacquer 
 OBA, Shogyo1916-Box of drawers, hyomon1963lacquer, maki-e, hyomon 
   Box, crane design, gold and silver hyomon1973lacquer, hyomon 
Room 5
 SEKI, Genji1939-The First-Quater Moon1985brass, nickel, lost-wax casting 
 NAMIKI, Tsunenobu1949-Stillness2005lacquer, rankaku 
 ISA, Toshihiko1924-2010Impression of “Des pas sur la neige” in Debussy’s Preludes 11981paper, stencil dyeing 
   Impression of “La cathe drale engloutie” in Debussy’s Preludes 11981paper, stencil dyeing 
 SERIZAWA, Keisuke1895-1984Wall-hanging design of pine, bamboo and plum design, stencil dyeing on cotton1970cotton, stencil dyeing 
 YUNOKI, Samiro1922-Wall-hanging, striped pattern, stencil dyeing1982silk, stencil dyeing 
 KAMODA, Shoji1933-1983Faceted jar1969stoneware 
 KANESHIGE, Kosuke1943-Vase, “From the Sea”, Bizen ware1999stoneware 
 KURIKI, Tatsusuke1943-Jar, silver linear pattern on red ground1984stoneware 
 MATSUI, Kosei1927-2003Large Jar, hariko neriage1999stoneware 
 MIYANAGA, Tozan III (Rikichi)1935-Mountain Dwellers Do Not Keep Count of Time1992porcelain 
 MORINO, Hiroaki1934-Work 92-81992stoneware 
 SUZUKI, Osamu1926-2001Horse1982stoneware 
Room 6
 IIZUKA, Rokansai1890-1958Flower basket, “Anko (angler fish)”1957bamboo 
 TANABE, Icchikusai (Chikuunsai II)1910-2000Flower basket, “Seijitsu (peaceful day)”1979bamboo 
 FUJITA, Kyohei1921-2004Ornamental box, “Fine-flaked Snow”1998glass, mold-blowing 
   Ornamental box, “Rimpa”2001glass, mold-blowing 
 FUJII, Tatsukichi1881-1964Box, cloud design, bronze hammered, kirisukashi and enamel1920bronze, kirisukashi, enamel 
 HASUDA, Shugoro1915-2010Jar, “Faraway”, bronze1965bronze, casting 
 KITAHARA, Senroku1887-1951Box, design of the moon and bamboo, inlay on gold groundc.1944gold, inlay 
 TANAKA, Masayuki1950-2005Water container, crossing pattern, silver1985silver, hammering 
 AKAJI, Yusai1906-1984Tea caddy, magewa, painted in colored lacquer1973lacquer, magewa 
 MITAMURA, Jiho1886-1979Box for tea utensils, plum blossom and chrysanthemums design, maki-ec.1950lacquer, maki-e 
   Tea caddy, plum blossom and chrysanthemums design, maki-ec.1950lacquer, maki-e 
 YAMANAGA, Koho1889-1973Tray, kanshitsuc.1956lacquer, kanshitsu 
 KITAOJI, Rosanjin1883-1959Square bowl with cover, oribe warec.1940-45stoneware 
 KUSUBE, Yaichi1897-1984Water container, bamboo grove design, underglaze blue1959porcelain 
 OKABE (KATO), Mineo1919-1990Pot with woven cord pattern, beni-shino type1956stoneware, coil building 
 UNO, Sango1902-1988Jar, cobalt blue glaze1956stoneware 
 YASUHARA, Kimei1906-1980Vase, stoneware1975stoneware 

Events & Education

Curator’s Talk

Date

2011.11.27(Sun)
2011.12.18(Sun)
2012.1.15(Sun)

Time

14:00-15:00

Location

Crafts Gallery

Free Program ( But Museum admission required. )
*Offered in Japanese only

Touch and Talk: Tour with our volunteer staff members

Date

Every Wednesday, Saturday

Time

14:00-15:00

Location

Crafts Gallery

Free Program ( But Museum admission required. )
*Offered in Japanese only

Hours & Admissions

Location

National Crafts Museum

Date

2011.11.22(Tue)-2012.1.29(Sun)

Time

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

Closed

Mondays (except January 2 and 9, 2012), December 28, 2011-January 1 and 10, 2012

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

December 4, 2011

Organizer

The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo

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