Craft Arts: Innovation of “Tradition and Avant-Garde,” and the Present Day

About

Traditional crafts and three-dimensional objets have developed for about sixty years, both aiming to create crafts for a new age. Today, craft arts have become part of Japanese culture, and have established their modern artistry based on tradition and innovation. This exhibition contrasts works by the pioneers who laid the foundation for a new age such as Tomimoto Kenkichi, Matsuda Gonroku and Yagi Kazuo, with later innovative works, to illustrate the former’s characteristics and formative beauty.

Events

Artist Talk

Date

Oct 9, 2016 (Sun) / NAKAMURA Kinpei (Ceramic Artist)

Oct 30, 2016 (Sun) / YAGI Akira (Ceramic Artist)

Time

14：00～15：00

Free Program ( But Museum admission required. )

*Offered in Japanese only

Gallery Talk

Date: Nov 6, 2016 (Sun)
Time: 14：00～15：00

Free Program ( But Museum admission required. )

*Offered in Japanese only

Touch & Talk: Guided by Volunteer Staff Members

Looking at craft pieces, you may wonder what they are made of, or how they are made. You may also want to touch them. To meet such requests, Touch & Talk programs are given at the Crafts Gallery by volunteer docent. Since pieces and topics in focus vary each time offered, you can enjoy participation any number of times. We look forward to your joining us.

Date: Wednesdays and Saturdays during exhibition periods.
Time: 14：00～15：00

●English guide is available upon request.

Hours & Admissions

Location

Crafts Gallery, The National Museum Modern Art, Tokyo

Date

September 17, 2016 – December 4, 2016

Time

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

Closed

Closed on Mondays (except September 19, October 10) September 20 and October 11, 2016

Admission

Day ticket (Group of 20 persons or more / Campus Members)

Adults: ¥550 (350)
College/University students: ¥350 (150)

Free for high school students or Younger.
Persons with disability and one person accompanying them are admitted free of charge.

*All prices include tax.
*Please show your ID at the ticket counter.

Free Admission Days

November 3, 2016

Organizer

The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo

Access

・8 minutes walk from 1b exit, Takebashi station, Subway Tozai Line (T-08)
・12 minutes walk from 2 exit, Kudanshita station, Subway Tozai (T-07) and Hanzomon Line (Z-06), Toei Shinjuku Line (S-05)

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