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Past Exhibition Special Exhibition

TAKAHASHI YOSHIHIKO GOES TO THE GLASS

Date

Location

Crafts Gallery, The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo

About the Exhibition Events & Education Hours & Admissions

About the Exhibition

Since early years in his career, Takahashi Yoshihiko (b. 1958) has been active at the forefront of studio glass. Each of his works has come as an eye-opening surprise to us. Giving an impression as if he is checking the texture of hot melted glass, his skill and expressivity in free blowing is particularly acclaimed in Japan and abroad. Presenting about 50 pieces dating from the 1980s until his latest work, this show will let you enjoy dynamism of glass brought out by Takahashi’s action on the material.

List of Exhibits

No.TitleDateMaterial & TechniqueCollection
Room 1
3Hole1997hot working 
5‐1Scut1998hot working 
5‐2Scut1998hot working 
5‐3Scut1998hot working 
6Honey Like1998hot working, casting 
7‐2Hollow Piece1999hot working, sandblasting, enamel, polishing 
7‐3Hollow Piece1999hot working, sandblasting, enamel, polishing 
7‐4Hollow Piece1999hot working, sandblasting, enamel, polishing 
7‐5Hollow Piece1999hot working, sandblasting, enamel, polishing 
7‐6Hollow Piece1999hot working, sandblasting, enamel, polishing 
7‐7Hollow Piece1999hot working, sandblasting, enamel, polishing 
7‐8Hollow Piece2000hot working, sandblasting, enamel, polishing 
7‐9Hollow Piece2000blowing, hot working 
7‐10Hollow Piece2000blowing, hot working 
8Wet Basket1999hot working, sandblasting, enamel, polishing 
9‐1Moving2000blowing, casing 
9‐2Moving2000blowing, casing 
9‐3Moving2000blowing, casing 
9‐4Moving2000blowing, casing 
9‐5Moving2000blowing, casing 
9‐6Moving2000blowing, casing 
9‐7Moving2000blowing, casing 
9‐8Moving2000blowing, casing 
9‐9Moving2001blowing, casing 
9‐10Moving2001blowing, casing 
9‐11Moving2001blowing, casing 
9‐12Moving2001blowing, casing 
9‐13Moving2001blowing, casing, enamel 
16‐13Melting2011hot working, casing, fuming 
16‐14Melting2011hot working, casing, fuming 
16‐15Melting2011hot working, casing, fuming 
16‐16Melting2011hot working, casing, fuming 
16‐17Melting2011hot working, casing, fuming 
18‐1Feeling2011blowing, enamel, casing 
18‐4Feeling2011blowing, enamel, casing 
18‐5Feeling2011blowing, enamel, casing 
19‐1Bottle with White Arm2011blowing, enamel, casing 
20Bottle with Gray Ear2011blowing, enamel, casing 
22‐1White Bottle2011blowing, enamel, casing 
22‐2White Bottle2011blowing, enamel, casing 
Room 2
4Seed1997hot working, enamel, casing 
7‐1Hollow Piece1999hot working, sandblasting, enamel, polishing 
10‐2Flower Like2004blowing, casing 
10‐3Flower Like2004blowing, casing 
10‐4Flower Like2004  
10‐5Flower Like2004blowing, casing 
10‐6Flower Like2004blowing, casingMOMAT
10‐7Flower Like2004blowing, casingMOMAT
10‐8Flower Like2004blowing, casingMOMAT
10‐9Flower Like2004blowing, casingMOMAT
10‐10Flower Like2004blowing, casingMOMAT
10‐11Flower Like2004blowing, casingMOMAT
10‐12Flower Like2004blowing, casingMOMAT
10‐13Flower Like2004blowing, casingMOMAT
10‐14Flower Like2004blowing, casingMOMAT
10‐15Flower Like2004blowing, casingMOMAT
10‐16Flower Like2005blowing, casing 
11Clear Vessels2002-2010blowing 
11‐1Footed Glass blowing 
11‐2Glass blowing 
11‐3Compote blowing 
11‐4Dish blowing 
11‐5Jag blowing 
11‐6Case for the Precious blowing 
11‐7Lipped Bowl blowing 
11‐8Sake Bottle blowing 
11‐9Bowl blowing 
17‐1Inside Out2011blowing, casing 
17‐2Inside Out2011blowing, casing, fuming 
17‐3Inside Out2011blowing, casing, fuming 
18‐3Feeling2011blowing, enamel, casing 
19‐2Bottle with White Ear2011blowing, enamel, casing 
19‐3Bottle with White Ear2011blowing, enamel, casing 
19‐4Bottle with White Ear2011blowing, enamel, casing 
21‐1Bottle of White Dots2011blowing, enamel, casing 
21‐2Bottle of White Dots2011blowing, enamel, casing 
Room 3
2-2Arc1999blowing, casting, casing, sandblastingToyama City
9‐14Moving2004blowing, casingMOMAT
12Floating2004blowing, casing, sandblastingMOMAT
13Fragments of Sound2009hot working, pressing 
14‐1Untouchable2009blowing, pressing 
14‐2Untouchable2009blowing, 
14‐3Untouchable2009blowing, casing 
14‐4Untouchable2009blowing, casing 
14‐5Untouchable2009blowing 
14‐6Untouchable2009blowing, casing 
14‐7Untouchable2009blowing, casing 
14‐8Untouchable2009blowing, casing 
14‐9Untouchable2009blowing, casing 
15‐1Jewell Like2009hot working, casing 
15‐2Jewell Like2009hot working, casing 
15‐3Jewell Like2009hot working, casing 
15‐4Jewell Like2009hot working, casing 
15‐5Jewell Like2009hot working, casing 
15‐6Jewell Like2009hot working, casing 
15‐7Jewell Like2009hot working 
16‐1Melting2010hot working, casing, fuming 
16‐2Melting2010hot working, casing, fuming 
16‐3Melting2010hot working, casing, fuming 
16‐4Melting2010hot working, casing, fuming 
16‐5Melting2010hot working, casing, fuming 
16‐6Melting2010hot working, casing, fuming 
16‐7Melting2010hot working, casing, fuming 
16‐8Melting2010hot working, casing, fuming 
16‐9Melting2010hot working, casing, fuming 
16‐10Melting2010hot working, casing, fuming 
16‐11Melting2010hot working, casing, fuming 
16‐12Melting2010hot working, casing, fuming 
Room 5
1‐1GS-01986glass, brass, blowing, casing, fumingMOMAT
1‐2WG-01986glass, brass, blowing, casing, fumingMOMAT
2‐1Arc1993glass, blowing, casting, glueingMOMAT

Modern Crafts from the Museum Collection

ArtistBirth-DeathTitleDateMaterial & TechniqueCollection
Room 4
DELISLE, Roseline1952‐ 2003Triptyque 381988porcelain 
DELISLE, Roseline1952‐ 2003Triptyque 471988porcelain 
FUJITA, Toshiaki1959‐Melt1988lacquer, kanshitsu 
HATAKEYAMA, Koji1956‐Six Faces2010cast bronze, patinated, silver leaf*
ICHINO, Motokazu1956‐Shallow bowl, dobe glaze, Tanba ware1991stoneware 
IEZUMI, Toshio1954‐P.0509012001laminated glass, cutting 
KANETA, Masanao1953‐Vase ash glaze, hollowing out technique, Hagi ware1995stoneware 
KANO, Tomohiro1958‐Free Form 00051999glass, casting 
KAWANABE, Yuri1956‐Neckpiece, “Spikey Feather”1994oxidized brass 
KITAMURA, Junko1956‐Untitled1998stoneware 
KOFUSHIWAKI, Tsukasa1961‐Car Box, kanshitsu2004lacquer, kanshitsu 
LUKAS, Axel1962‐Untitled2000porcelain 
MAETA, Akihiro1954‐Jar with faceted sides, white porcelain1996porcelain 
OGURA, Norihiko1958‐Box, “Hangesho (Iizard’s tail)”, maki-e and raden inlay1997lacquer, kanshitsu, maki-e, raden 
OMURA, Syunji1962‐Ryu IX2001glass, blowing 
SHIGEMATSU, Ayumi1958‐Parasite1998stoneware 
SPIRA, Rupert1960‐Open bowl, poem incised through black pigment over white glaze2003stoneware 
TAKIGUCHI, Kazuo1953‐Untitled1989stoneware 
Limited display: Mar. 1, 2011 – Apr. 10, 2011
KOMIYA, Yasumasa1956‐Edo komon, lattice pattern1987silk, stencil dyeing 
SUZUTA, Shigeto1954‐Kimono, “Straw Mounds”, wood-block printing and stencil dyeing1986silk, wood block printing, stencil dyeing 
TSUIKI, Noriko1952‐Sash, “Scarlet Heart”, Kokura-type fabric, striped pattern2004cotton, weaving 
Limited display: Apr. 12, 2011 – May. 8, 2011
KOMIYA, Yasumasa1954‐Yukata cloth, design of cherry blossoms and butterfly1988cotton, stencil dyeing 
TSUCHIYA, Yoshinori1954‐Patterned plain gauze, “Moonlight”2001silk, patterned plain gauze type weaving 
TSUIKI, Noriko1952‐Sash, “Watershed”, Kokura-type fabric, striped pattern2004cotton, weaving 
Room 5
FUJITA, Emi1962‐Glass ring2005glass, casting 
FUJITA, Emi1962‐Glass ring2005glass, casting 
KAWAGUCHI, Jun1951‐Box-pandora1994porcelain 
KAWAGUCHI, Jun1951‐Box-pandora1994porcelain 
KAWAGUCHI, Jun1951‐Box-pandora1994porcelain 
KAWAGUCHI, Jun1951‐Box1991porcelain,aluminium 
KAWASAKI, Tsuyoshi1942‐I-5 City2009stoneware 
KIYOMIZU, Rokubei VIII1954‐WAVE MOTION-881988semi-porcelain 
MARIONI, Dante1964‐Blue Trio1997glass, blowing 
NAKAMURA, Minato1947‐Ring, “Joint”1994silver 
NAKAMURA, Minato1947‐Ring, “Joint”1994silver 
NAKAMURA, Minato1947‐Ring, “Out of Joint”1994silver 
SUDO, Reiko1953‐Origami Pleat1997polyester, hand pleated, heat set 
TAKAMIZAWA, Hideko1969‐DAPHNE2001glass, burner-working 
TAKAMIZAWA, Hideko1969‐DAPHNE2001glass, burner-working 
TASHIMA, Etsuko1959‐Cornucopia 02-XI2002stoneware, glass 

Events & Education

Artist’s Talk

Takahashi Yoshihiko（Artist）

Date

2011.3.6(Sun)
2011.4.17(Sun)

Time

14:00-15:00

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

Curator’s Talk

Date

2011.4.24(Sun)

Time

14:00-15:00

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

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

★ Special Event ★

Touch&Talk: Tour with our English speaking staff

【事前申込制／Reservation required】

‘Touch’corner: a staff explains about the technique of Lacquerware.
Particitpants share their inspiration from the work in the gallery.

■March 19 (Sat. )
Starting at 15:30 　(until about 16:30)
Due to the earthquake/tusnami catastrophy in Japan the Touch&Talk on March 19th is cancelled.

■April 16 (Sat. )
Starting at 13:00 　(until about 14:00)

‘Touch and Talk’, a special event related to the exhibition “TAKAHASHI YOSHIHIKO GOES TO THE GLASS.”In this event, participants can take a close look at works of some renowned artists including Takahashi’s works, and view the materials and techniques used in the ‘Touch’ section. The ‘Talk’ part will give interesting information about certain art pieces of the exhibition.Limited to 20 persons per ‘Touch&Talk.’

日本人の方のご参加もお待ちしています

This event is free of charge for visitors of “TAKAHASHI YOSHIHIKO GOES TO THE GLASS” exhibition.

■Reservation / Information:
cg-edu#momat.go.jp(E-mail) or 03-3211-7783(FAX.)
*Please change “#” in the mail address into “@” and transmit.

Hours & Admissions

Location

National Crafts Museum

Date

2011.3.1(Tue)-5.8(Sun)

Time

10:00-16:00
*Last admission is 30 minuites before closing.
*Please note that the opening hours are shortened.

Closed

Mondays (except March 21, 28, April 4 and May 2 ) and March 22, 2011.

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 holders.
Persons with disability and one person accompanying them are admitted free of charge.

Free Admission Days

March 6, April 3, May 1.

Organizer

The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo

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