Exhibitions

Past Exhibition Special Exhibition

The Crafts Gallery 40th Anniversary Exhibition: Ceramic Artist TSUJI Seimei: The Beauty of Akaru Sabi

Date

Location

Crafts Gallery, The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo

About

Tsuji Seimei (1927–2008) was a ceramic artist who, after building his noborigama (climbing kiln) in Tama district of Tokyo in 1955, worked primarily on yakishime ware (high-fired, unglazed stoneware) using clay from Shigaraki town, Shiga Prefecture. With his sense polished through his collection of antiques and exchanges with artists, the ceramic artist built a unique world called Akaru Sabi peculiar to Shigaraki ware. In celebration of the Crafts Gallery 40th anniversary and for 10th commemoration of Tsuji’s death, this exhibition presents Tsuji’s masterpieces including vessels and objects, works from his private collection such as classic Shigaraki ware and earthenware from ancient Peru, and works produced by Western-style painter Yamaguchi Takeo, American ceramic sculptor Peter Voulkos and other artists at Tsuji’s studio to look back on the creative career of the ceramic artist.

Events

Gallery Talk

Date

September 17, October 8, October29, 2017

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

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

●English guide is available upon request.

Hours & Admissions

Location

Crafts Gallery

Date

September 15, 2017 – November 23, 2017

Time

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

Closed

Mondays (except September 18, October 9), September 19, October 10, 2017

Admission

Day ticket (Group of 20 persons or more)
Adults ¥600(400)
Students (college/university) ¥400(200)

*All prices include tax.
Free for high school students, under 18.
Persons with disability and one person accompanying them are admitted free of charge.

Free Admission Days

November 3, November 15, 2017

Organizer

The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
Nikkei INC.

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