Individuals
Adults
¥1,200
Students (college/university)
¥800
High school students
¥500
Exhibitions
Upcoming Exhibition
Special Exhibition
Lucie Rie: Elegant Vessels Fusing East and West—In commemoration of the fifth anniversary of the museum’s relocation
Date
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National Crafts Museum
About
This exhibition presents the work of Lucie Rie (1902–1995), one of the most prominent British ceramic artists of the 20th century, with a focus on pieces from the Iuchi Collection deposited with the National Crafts Museum.
Born in Vienna, Austria, Lucie Rie first encountered the potter’s wheel at the Vienna School of Arts and Crafts, and enchanted by the experience, she embarked on the path of ceramics. Though she had already established herself as an artist, she was forced into exile in 1938 and moved her pottery practice to London. The enduring appeal of her work stems in large part from the way she absorbed and refined the latest artistic sensibilities of both Vienna and London at the time. Her works are distinguished by graceful forms conveying both delicacy and strength, along with elegant use of color.
What were the sources of the forms in Rie’s works, which continue to fascinate viewers today? This exhibition explores her art through the people, objects, places, and historical context that shaped her development. Also showcasing the works of artists she was connected with – such as Josef Hoffmann, whom she met in Vienna, and Bernard Leach and Hans Coper from her years in London – the exhibition traces her creative arc from her early period to her mature years, illuminating the origins of her distinctive aesthetic.
The exhibition also reexamines Rie’s relationship with East Asian ceramics, particularly those of Japan, which has often been viewed through the lens of her ties with Leach. As interest in East Asian ceramics grew in the early 20th century, British artists, led by Leach, were strongly influenced by Japanese and Chinese pottery. What did Rie see, learn, and incorporate while working in the UK, the epicenter and formative ground of this cultural exchange? By exploring the multilayered connections between East and West conveyed by the sophisticated forms of her works, this exhibition reveals the artist’s convictions and dignified presence as expressed through her artistic practice.
Hours & Admissions
- Location
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National Crafts Museum
- Date
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September 9–November 24, 2025
- Closed
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on Mondays (except September 15, October 13 and November 3, 24), September 16, October 14 and November 4
- Time
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9:30 – 17:30
※ Admission until 30 minutes before closing. - Organizers
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National Crafts Museum, The Hokuriku Chunichi Shimbun
- Special cooperation by
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Iuchi Collection, The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto
- Supported by
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Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
Iuchi collection, deposited at the National Crafts Museum
Photo: Shinano Rui
Admission
| Individuals | Groups (20 persons or more) | Discount rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adults | ¥1,200 | ¥1,000 | ¥1,000 |
| Students (college/university) | ¥800 | ¥700 | ¥700 |
| High school students | ¥500 | ¥300 | ¥300 |
Groups (20 persons or more)
Adults
¥1,000
Students (college/university)
¥700
High school students
¥300
Discount rate
Adults
¥1,000
Students (college/university)
¥700
High school students
¥300
* Prices in parentheses are for groups of 20 persons or more, and for coupon holders.
* Admission is free for junior high school students, and those with Disability Certificates and one caregiver accompanying each of them.
* All prices include tax.
Accessibility
We do our best to make it possible for all visitors to enjoy the artwork at their leisure.
- Loan wheelchairs and baby carriages
- Writing tablets
- Service dogs are allowed.
- Coin lockers
- Parking (exclusively for visitors with reduced mobility)
- There are numerous seating areas inside the museum building.
- Elevators
- Incline
- First-aid station
- Multi-purpose toilet
- Nursing room
- Photography in the galleries (use of flash is not allowed) However, photography may not be allowed for some exhibitions and artworks.