About the Exhibition

Mineo Okabe (1919-1990) was a ceramic artist of striking individuality who maintained a proud independence in postwar Japanese ceramics. Although he attracted wide attention in the 1950s with his works using straw-rope patterns intensively applied to wildly shaped, thick earthen bodies, Okabe later changed his style radically to create tranquil celadon ware using traditional techniques. This is the first large-scale retrospective offering an extensive view of Okabe’s interesting career.

Hours & Admissions

Location

National Crafts Museum

Date

March 6 – May 20, 2007

Time

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

Closed

Mondays (except March 26, April 2 & 30, May 1, 2007)

Organizer

The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo

Traveling to

Matsuzakaya Art Museum, Nagoya June 27 – July 16, 2007
Museum of Modern Ceramic Art, Gifu August – September, 2007
Hagi Uragami Museum October – December, 2007