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

Date

May 17-June 26, 2011

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 Display	Artist	Birth-Death	Title	Date	Material & Technique	Collection（the other＝MOMAT）
Room 1
	Group of Important Intangible Cultural Properties / Iro-Nabeshima		Vase, floral pattern, overglaze enamels, Nabeshima ware	1972	porcelain
	Group of Important Intangible Cultural Properties / Kakiemon		Jar, peony and cameｌlia design, Kakiemon ware, nigoshide type	1971	porcelain
	IMAIZUMI, Imaemon XII	1897-1975	Large octagonal dish, calico design, overglaze enamels, Nabeshima ware	1962	porcelain
	SAKAIDA, Kakiemon XIII	1906-1982	Large bowl, flower design, overglaze enamels, Kakiemon ware	1975	porcelain
	HAYASHI, Komao	1936-	Eguchi	1984	paulownia, toso (paulownia sawdust paste), cloth, paper, gofun (powdered shell), modeling
11/22-12/18	FUKUDA, Kiju	1932-	Kimono, “Perpetual Recurrence”, embroidered	1980	silk, embroidery
11/22-12/18	Group of Important Intangible Cultural Properties / Kurume-kasuri		Kimono, Kurume-kasuri cotton, flower pattern	1958	cotton, ikat
11/22-12/18	KITAGAWA, Heiro	1898-1988	Sash, nishiki type silk, peony arabesque pattern	1971	silk, nishiki (brocade) type weaving
12/20-1/29			Sash, quilting on silk	1974	silk, quilting
11/22-12/18	KITAMURA, Takeshi	1935-	Purple tomon-ra type silk	2008	silk, ra	Private collection
12/20-1/29			One-piece sash, “Closed Lozenge”, gold tate-nishiki type silk	2010	silk, tate-nishiki	Private collection
11/22-12/18	KOMIYA, Yasutaka	1925-	Kimono, Edo komon, “Chrysanthenum lattice pattern”, dyeing on crepe silk	c.1990-98	silk, stencil dyeing
12/20-1/29			Kimono, Edo komon, stencil dyeing on crepe silk, folding fan pattern	1960	silk, stencil dyeing
11/22-12/18	MORIGUCHI, Kako	1909-2008	Kimono, “Crisp Autumn”, yuzen dyeing on crepe silk	1964	silk, yuzen dyeing
11/22-12/18			Kimono, “Chrysanthemums”, yuzen dyeing on crepe silk	1970	silk, yuzen dyeing
12/20-1/29			Kimono, “Plum Garden”, yuzen dyeing on crepe silk	1957	silk, yuzen dyeing
12/20-1/29			Kimono, “Early Spring”, yuzen dyeing on crepe silk	1955	silk, yuzen dyeing
11/22-12/18	SHIMIZU, Kotaro	1897-1988	Yukata, bamboo design	1965	cotton, stencil dyeing
12/20-1/29			Yukata, wickerwork design	1965	cotton, stencil dyeing
11/22-12/18	SUZUKI, Choboan (Torajuro)	1914-1988	Kimono fabric, Echigo-jofu linen, flower and grass pattern	1958	linen, weaving
11/22-12/18			Kimono fabric, Echigo-jofu linen	1958	linen, weaving
12/20-1/29			Kimono, Echigo-jofu linen, chrysanthemum pattern	1965	linen, weaving
12/20-1/29	MATSUEDA, Tamaki	1905-1989	Kimono, Kurume-kasuri type cotton, “Kamakura”	1987	cotton, ikat
11/22-12/18	YONAMINE, Sada	1909-2003	Cloth of kimono, indigo blue lattice kasuri and ukihanaori, cotton	2001	cotton, ukihanaori, ikat	The Agency for Cultural Affairs
Room 2
	SHIMAOKA, Tatsuzo	1919-2007	Large dish, rope impressed inlay pattern, salt glaze	1988	stoneware
	KASHIMA, Ikkoku	1898-1996	Rectangular incense burner sun-and-moon design	1993	iron, silver, gold
	NAKADAI, Zuishin	1912-2002	Cabinet for Buddhist valuables, yew wood	1983	wood (yew wood), joining
11/22-12/18	MIWA, Jusetsu (Kyusetsu XI)	1910-	Calligraphy, “Buji (peace)”	2002	sumi ink, paper
12/20-1/29	ISHIGURO, Munemaro	1893-1968	Calligraphy, “Michi (road)”	unknown	sumi ink, paper
	HARA, Kiyoshi	1936-	Large bowl, flower and bird design, iron glaze	2011	stoneware	Private collection
	INOUE, Manji	1929-	Flower bowl, nerikomi, white porcelain	1968	porcelain
	MIWA, Jusetsu (Kyusetsu XI)	1910-	Square water container, ash glaze, Hagi ware	2003	stoneware
			Tea bowl with notched foot, “Ryujin”, Hagi ware, oni-hagi type	1998	stoneware
	YOSHITA, Minori	1932-	Dish, camellia design, underglaze gold	2011	porcelain	Private collection
	MATSUDA, Gonroku	1896-1986	Two-tier table, black pine and bird design, bachiru inlay and maki-e	1972	lacquer, maki-e, bachiru inlay
	KAKUTANI, Ikkei	1904-1999	Tea kettle with shrimp-shaped ring handles	1958	iron, casting
			Tea kettle with decorative fan ring handles	1979	iron, casting
	KASHIMA, Ikkoku	1898-1996	Water container, “Song of Autumn”, inlays in silver ground, gold inlay	1978	silver, gold
	OKUYAMA, Hoseki	1937-	Bowl, rogin	1997	rogin (copper alloy with silver)
			Vase, “First Green Leaves”, hammered inlay, silver	2001	silver, uchikomi-zogan	Private collection
	OZAWA, Komin	1941-	Flower vase, “From the earth and from the sky”, cast in igurumi(cast-wrapping) , bronze	2011	bronze, casting	Private collection
	SAITO, Akira	1920-	Flower vase, rogin lost-wax casting	1987	rogin (copper alloy with silver), lost wax casting
	TAGUCHI, Toshichika	1940-	Square bowl, forged rogin	2011	rogin (copper alloy with silver), hammering	The Agency for Cultural Affairs
	UOZUMI, Iraku III (Yasuhiko)	1937-	Bowl in the shape of Buddhist priest’s begging bowl, faint speckled pattern, sahari	1962	sahari (copper alloy with tin and lead)
Room 3
	IIDUKA, Shokansai	1919-2004	Covered box, lozenge pattern, takesashi-ami(weave)	1974	bamboo	MOMAK
	KITAMURA, Shosai	1938-	Box, flower design, tortoiseshell applying and raden inlay	1997	lacquer, tortoiseshell, raden	MOMAK
	MAE, Fumio	1940-	Writing-paper box, ripenning rice plants and sparrows design, chinkin	1973	lacquer, chinkin
			Writing-paper box, “Morning Mist”, chinkin	1998	lacquer, chinkin
	MASUMURA, Mashiki	1910-1996	Tray, kanshitsu	1957	lacquer, kanshitsu
			Coverd bowl in the shape of plum blossom, negoro type, kanshitsu	1972	lacquer, kanshitsu
			Flower-shaped tray, cinnabar-lacquered, kanshitsu	1983	lacquer, kanshitsu
	MATSUDA, Gonroku	1896-1986	Ornamental box, bamboo grove design, maki-e and bachiru inlay	1965	lacquer, maki-e, bachiru inlay
			Bowls, plum blossom design, colored lacquer painting	1966	lacquer
	OBA, Shogyo	1916-	Box of drawers, hyomon	1963	lacquer, maki-e, hyomon
			Box, crane design, gold and silver hyomon	1973	lacquer, hyomon
Room 5
	SEKI, Genji	1939-	The First-Quater Moon	1985	brass, nickel, lost-wax casting
	NAMIKI, Tsunenobu	1949-	Stillness	2005	lacquer, rankaku
	ISA, Toshihiko	1924-2010	Impression of “Des pas sur la neige” in Debussy’s Preludes 1	1981	paper, stencil dyeing
			Impression of “La cathe drale engloutie” in Debussy’s Preludes 1	1981	paper, stencil dyeing
	SERIZAWA, Keisuke	1895-1984	Wall-hanging design of pine, bamboo and plum design, stencil dyeing on cotton	1970	cotton, stencil dyeing
	YUNOKI, Samiro	1922-	Wall-hanging, striped pattern, stencil dyeing	1982	silk, stencil dyeing
	KAMODA, Shoji	1933-1983	Faceted jar	1969	stoneware
	KANESHIGE, Kosuke	1943-	Vase, “From the Sea”, Bizen ware	1999	stoneware
	KURIKI, Tatsusuke	1943-	Jar, silver linear pattern on red ground	1984	stoneware
	MATSUI, Kosei	1927-2003	Large Jar, hariko neriage	1999	stoneware
	MIYANAGA, Tozan III (Rikichi)	1935-	Mountain Dwellers Do Not Keep Count of Time	1992	porcelain
	MORINO, Hiroaki	1934-	Work 92-8	1992	stoneware
	SUZUKI, Osamu	1926-2001	Horse	1982	stoneware
Room 6
	IIZUKA, Rokansai	1890-1958	Flower basket, “Anko (angler fish)”	1957	bamboo
	TANABE, Icchikusai (Chikuunsai II)	1910-2000	Flower basket, “Seijitsu (peaceful day)”	1979	bamboo
	FUJITA, Kyohei	1921-2004	Ornamental box, “Fine-flaked Snow”	1998	glass, mold-blowing
			Ornamental box, “Rimpa”	2001	glass, mold-blowing
	FUJII, Tatsukichi	1881-1964	Box, cloud design, bronze hammered, kirisukashi and enamel	1920	bronze, kirisukashi, enamel
	HASUDA, Shugoro	1915-2010	Jar, “Faraway”, bronze	1965	bronze, casting
	KITAHARA, Senroku	1887-1951	Box, design of the moon and bamboo, inlay on gold ground	c.1944	gold, inlay
	TANAKA, Masayuki	1950-2005	Water container, crossing pattern, silver	1985	silver, hammering
	AKAJI, Yusai	1906-1984	Tea caddy, magewa, painted in colored lacquer	1973	lacquer, magewa
	MITAMURA, Jiho	1886-1979	Box for tea utensils, plum blossom and chrysanthemums design, maki-e	c.1950	lacquer, maki-e
			Tea caddy, plum blossom and chrysanthemums design, maki-e	c.1950	lacquer, maki-e
	YAMANAGA, Koho	1889-1973	Tray, kanshitsu	c.1956	lacquer, kanshitsu
	KITAOJI, Rosanjin	1883-1959	Square bowl with cover, oribe ware	c.1940-45	stoneware
	KUSUBE, Yaichi	1897-1984	Water container, bamboo grove design, underglaze blue	1959	porcelain
	OKABE (KATO), Mineo	1919-1990	Pot with woven cord pattern, beni-shino type	1956	stoneware, coil building
	UNO, Sango	1902-1988	Jar, cobalt blue glaze	1956	stoneware
	YASUHARA, Kimei	1906-1980	Vase, stoneware	1975	stoneware

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