Exhibitions

Past Exhibition Collection Exhibition

Stripes: Modern Crafts from the Museum Collection

Date

Location

Crafts Gallery, The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo

About the Exhibition

Vertical, lateral and cross stripes, checks, horizontal striped patterns and tricolor stripes―striped patterns are everywhere in our life, showing amazing diversity. How about looking for stripes at the Crafts Gallery this summer? Junior high school children and younger can use a self-guiding worksheets and take part in various events. This show can be enjoyed by all ages.

List of Exhibits

ArtistYear of
Birth-Death
TitleDateMaterial & TechniqueCollection (the other=MOMAT)Period of Display
Room 1
TAKAHASHI, Setsuro1914- 2007Hioka-tsukioka1989lacquer, chinkin  
TAGUCHI, Yoshikuni1923- 1998Cabinet, eulalia design, maki-e, raden inlay1991lacquer, maki-e, raden inlay  
FUJITA, Emi1962-Glass ring2005glass, casting  
FUJITA, Emi1962-Glass ring2005glass, casting  
NAKAMURA, Koya1922- 2002Two-fold screen, “Glorious Cloud”1981silk, yuzen dyeing  
MORIGUCHI, Kunihiko1941-Kimono, “Sand Flow”, yuzen dyeing1984silk, yuzen dyeing  
KIMURA, Uzan1891- 1977Kimono, plum blossom design, yuzen dyeing on crepe silk1966silk, yuzen dyeing Jul.5-Aug.7
SASAKI, Sonoko1939-Kimono, “Breathing Green”, tsumugi silk2006silk, weaving Jul.5-Aug.7
SHIMURA, Fukumi1924-Kimono, “Lapis Lazuli Blue”, tsumugi silk1976silk, weaving Jul.5-Aug.7
SHIMURA, Fukumi1924-Kimono, “Mushi-ao”, tsumugi silk1977silk, weaving Jul.5-Aug.7
SHIMURA, Fukumi1924-Kimono, “Gradation”, tsumugi silk1978silk, weaving Jul.5-Aug.7
TSUCHIYA, Yoshinori1954-Patterned plain gauze, “Moonlight”2001silk, patterned plain gauze type weaving Jul.5-Aug.7
NAKAMURA, Katsuma1894- 1982Kimono, “Kagari (thread-crossing)”, yuzen dyeing on crepe silk1961silk, yuzen dyeing Jul.5-Aug.7
HOSOMI, Kagaku1922-Sash, “Kumpu (early summer breeze)”, figured brocade weave2000silk, figured brocade weaving Jul.5-Aug.7
MUNEHIRO, Rikizo1914- 1989Kimono, stripe and circular patterns, tsumugi silk1984silk, weaving Jul.5-Aug.7
UEHARA, Michiko1949-Kasuri Cloth1997silk, ikat Aug.9-31
OGURA, Kensuke1897- 1982Kimono, “Warm Current”, tie-dyeing on crepe silk1960silk, tie-dyeing Aug.9-31
KAMAKURA, Yoshitaro1898- 1983Kimono, bamboo design, stencil dyeing on linen1972linen, stencil dyeing Aug.9-31
SHIMURA, Fukumi1924-Kimono, “Lingering snow”, tsumugi silk1981silk, weaving Aug.9-31
SUZUTA, Shigeto1954-Kimono, “Straw Mounds”, wood-block printing and stencil dyeing1986silk, wood block printing, stencil dyeing Aug.9-31
MATSUBARA, Yoshichi1937-Kimono, “Melody”, stencil dyeing on silk1968silk, stencil dyeing Aug.9-31
MUNEHIRO, Rikizo1914- 1989Kimono, “Awaiting Spring”, tsumugi silk1968silk, weaving Aug.9-31
MUNEHIRO, Rikizo1914- 1989Kimono, “Heart of Flower”, fushiginu (silk reeled off twin cocoon)1979silk, weaving Aug.9-31
Room 2
FUKUMOTO, Shigeki1946-Four-fold screen, “Tomoe”1989cotton, stencil and wax resist dyeing  
IWATA, Hisatoshi1925- 1994Glass bowl, floral pattern in two colors1976glass, blowing  
NAKANO, Keisho1899- 1974Ornamental box, with bird-shaped lid handle1960silver, gilding  
ISHIGURO, Munemaro1893- 1968Jar, red lattice pattern over white slip1958stoneware  
ISHIGURO, Munemaro1893- 1968Incense case, chatter marks stoneware  
ISHIGURO, Munemaro1893- 1968Tea bowl, chatter marks stoneware  
KATO, Hajime1900- 1968Long-necked vase with ears, copper red glaze1942stoneware  
SUZUKI, Osamu1934-Vase, inlaid slip, shino type1961stoneware  
TOMIMOTO, Kenkichi1886- 1963Long, narrow ornamental box, lattice pattern, underglaze blue and overglaze enamels1941porcelain  
TOMIMOTO, Kenkichi1886- 1963Ornamental jar, fern pattern, overglaze enamels, gold and silver1958porcelain  
HAMADA, Shoji1894- 1978Jar, black and opaque glazes1958stoneware  
HAMADA, Shoji1894- 1978Square dish, lattice pattern in black, opaque glaze1958stoneware  
MATSUI, Kosei1927- 2003Bowl, striped pattern, neriage1972stoneware  
MATSUI, Kosei1927- 2003Large jar, “Saiyuki”, layer pattern, neriage1981stoneware  
MATSUI, Kosei1927- 2003Large jar, red-and-white layer pattern, neriage1981stoneware  
AKAJI, Yusai1906- 1984Tray, magewa, painted in colored lacquer1960lacquer, magewa  
OTA, Hitoshi1931-Letter box, “Butterfly”, kimma on rantai1986lacquer, rantai, kimma  
TADOKORO, Hosai1912- 1993Tea caddy in three colors1957lacquer  
MASUMURA, Mashiki1910- 1996Tray, water stream pattern, black and cinnabar lacquer, kanshitsu1962lacquer, kanshitsu  
SEKIYA, Shiro1907- 1994Plate, joined and hammered silver and shakudo strips1972silver, shakudo (copper alloy with gold)  
SEKIYA, Shiro1907- 1994Bottle with hammered lines1974silver, shakudo (copper alloy with gold)  
Room 3
KURODA, Tatsuaki1904- 1982Ornamental box, red lacquered, ridged design lacquer  
Jean DUNAND1877- 1942Spherical vase in green and black1925copper alloy, colored lacquer, hammering  
Jean DUNAND1877- 1942Spherical vase in gold and red copper alloy, colored lacquer, hammering  
NAITO, Shiro1907- 1988Jar with incised horizontal lines, silver1963silver  
NAITO, Shiro1907- 1988Vase in the flowing-water design, brass1968brass  
NOBUTA, Yo1902- 1990Basin, hammered silver1963silver  
AKAJI, Yusai1906- 1984Traveling tea caddy with turning trails1962wood (zelkova wood), turning  
KAWAGITA, Koichi1902- 1977Large round tray, clear lacquer on zelkova wood1961wood (zelkova wood), turning  
INAGAKI, Toshijiro1902- 1963Wall-hangings, “Tiger”, stencil dyeing on cotton1960cotton, stencil dyeing  
UEHARA, Michiko1949-White Fablic, Rising Steam Pattern2004silk, weaving  
SERIZAWA, Keisuke1895- 1984Album of fan designs, stencil dyeing on paper1971paper, stencil dyeing  
Group of Important Intangible Cultural Properties / Echigo-jofu and Ojiya-chijimiKimono fabric, Echigo-jofu linen, yellow lattice pattern1958linen, weaving Jul.5-Aug.7
Group of Important Intangible Cultural Properties / Echigo-jofu and Ojiya-chijimiKimono fabric, Echigo-jofu linen, lattice pattern1958linen, weaving Jul.5-Aug.7
Group of Important Intangible Cultural Properties / Echigo-jofu and Ojiya-chijimiKimono fabric, Ojiya-chijimi linen, striped pattern1958linen, weaving Jul.5-Aug.7
Group of Important Intangible Cultural Properties / Echigo-jofu and Ojiya-chijimiKimono fabric, pale yellow Ojiya-chijimi linen, indigo blue lattice pattern1958linen, weaving Jul.5-Aug.7
KITAGAWA, Heiro1898- 1988Nishiki type silk, gradation of colors1961silk, nishiki (brocade) type weaving Jul.5-Aug.7
KODA, Eisuke1902- 1970Hakama (kimono trousers) fabric, Seigo-sendaihira type silk silk, weaving Jul.5-Aug.7
KODA, Eisuke1902- 1970Hakama (kimono trousers) fabric, Seigo-sendaihira type silk silk, weaving Jul.5-Aug.7
KOMIYA, Kosuke1882- 1961Kimono, Edo komon, stencil dyeing on crepe silk, striped pattern1958silk, stencil dyeing Jul.5-Aug.7
KOMIYA, Yasumasa1956-Yukata cloth, design of pine leaf, bamboo, and plum blossoms on a line pattern1986cotton, stencil dyeing Jul.5-Aug.7
KOMIYA, Yasumasa1956-Yukata fabric, a variety of patterns1987cotton, stencil dyeing Jul.5-Aug.7
KOMIYA, Yasumasa1956-Yukata fabric, design of fan on bamboo and plum blossoms1988cotton, stencil dyeing Jul.5-Aug.7
TSUIKI, Noriko1952-Sash, “Scarlet Heart”, Kokura-type fabric, striped pattern2004cotton, weaving Jul.5-Aug.7
FUKUMOTO, Shihoko1945-Kimono fabric, indigo tie-dyeing on tsumugi2004silk, indigo and tie-dyeing Jul.5-Aug.7
Group of Important Intangible Cultural Properties / Echigo-jofu and Ojiya-chijimiKimono fabric, Echigo-jofu linen, lattice pattern1958linen, weaving Aug.9-31
Group of Important Intangible Cultural Properties / Echigo-jofu and Ojiya-chijimiKimono fabric, Echigo-jofu linen, small lattice pattern1958linen, weaving Aug.9-31
Group of Important Intangible Cultural Properties / Echigo-jofu and Ojiya-chijimiKimono fabric, Ojiya-chijimi linen, navy-and-indigo blue stripes1958linen, weaving Aug.9-31
KITAGAWA, Heiro1898- 1988Nishiki type silk, gradation of colors1961silk, nishiki (brocade) type weaving Aug.9-31
KODA, Eisuke1902- 1970Hakama (kimono trousers) cloth, Seigo-sendaihira type silk silk, weaving Aug.9-31
KODA, Eisuke1902- 1970Hakama (kimono trousers) cloth, Seigo-sendaihira type silk silk, weaving Aug.9-31
KODA, Eisuke1902- 1970Hakama (kimono trousers) cloth, Seigo-sendaihira type silk silk, weaving Aug.9-31
KODA, Eisuke1902- 1970Hakama (kimono trousers) cloth, Seigo-sendaihira type silk silk, weaving Aug.9-31
KOMIYA, Yasumasa1956-Yukata cloth, design of cherry blossoms and koto on a line pattern1986cotton, stencil dyeing Aug.9-31
KOMIYA, Yasumasa1956-Yukata cloth, bird and flower design on reticular patterns1987cotton, stencil dyeing Aug.9-31
KOMIYA, Yasumasa1956-Yukata cloth, peony design on a broken-grid pattern1987cotton, stencil dyeing Aug.9-31
KOMIYA, Yasumasa1956-Edo komon, lattice pattern1987silk, stencil dyeing Aug.9-31
TSUIKI, Noriko1952-Sash, “Watershed”, Kokura-type fabric, striped pattern2004cotton, weaving Aug.9-31
FUKUMOTO, Shihoko1945-Kimono fabric, indigo tie-dyeing on Omi ramie2004ramie, indigo and tie-dyeing Aug.9-31
Room 4
ISHIGURO, Munemaro1893- 1968Vase, cloth pattern in black glaze on white stoneware  
ITO, Sekisui V1941-Bowl, striped pattern, neriage, Mumyoi ware1985stoneware Jul.5-27
UWATAKI, Katsuji1941-Jar, pattern applied in a cloth process, mat glaze1988porcelain  
KAMODA, Shoji1933- 1983Painted jar1972stoneware  
Roseline DELISLE1952- 2003Triptyque 381988porcelain  
Roseline DELISLE1952- 2003Triptyque 471988porcelain  
Bodil MANZ1943-Cylinder No.52003porcelain  
Bodil MANZ1943-Cylinder No.52004porcelain  
MORINO, Hiroaki1934-Vase, black and brown glazes1983stoneware  
ISHII, Koji1946- 1996Reef1992glass, blowing  
ISHII, Koji1946- 1996Bowl, circular design1992glass, blowing  
IWATA, Toshichi1893- 1980Shell1976glass, blowing  
IWATA, Hisatoshi1925- 1994Glass bowl, floral pattern in three colors1976glass, blowing  
Yan ZORITCHAK1944-Signal Cosmique VII1984glass, cutting  
FUJITA, Kyohei1921- 2004Lidded bowls1983glass, blowing  
ISOI, Masami1926-Incense tray, heat haze design, kimma1972lacquer, kimma Jul.28-Aug.31
OTOMARU, Kodo1898- 1997Tea caddy, silver line inlay, choshitsu1963lacquer, choshitsu  
OTOMARU, Kodo1898- 1997Tea caddy, hydrangea design, choshitsu1994lacquer, choshitsu  
OTOMARU, Kodo1898- 1997Tea caddy, choshitsu lacquer, choshitsu  
OTOMARU, Kodo1898- 1997Incense case, plum blossom design, tsuishitsu lacquer, tsuishitsu  
OTOMARU, Jun1929- 2005Tea caddy, tsuishitsu1963lacquer, tsuishitsu  
KURODA, Tatsuaki1904- 1982Tea caddy, stripe pattern, raden inlay lacquer, raden inlay  
TAGUCHI, Yoshikuni1923- 1998Writing-paper box, “Fragrance of Flower”, maki-e, raden inlay1994lacquer, maki-e, raden inlay  
TAGUCHI, Yoshikuni1923- 1998Hexagonal incense burner, plasma design, maki-e, raden inlay1998lacquer, maki-e, raden inlay  
MATSUNAMI, Hoshin1882- 1954Tea caddy in the shape of chrysanthemum flower, kanshitsu lacquer, kanshitsu  
WATANABE, Kisaburo III1909- 1986Tea caddy in the shape of top1973lacquer  
TAKAMURA, Toyochika1890- 1972Vase with horizontal stripes, bronze1965bronze, lost-wax casting  
NAITO, Shiro1907- 1988Box decorated with lines1983rogin (copper alloy with silver), persimmon wood  
NAITO, Shiro1907- 1988Small box decorated with lines brass, zelkova  
NOBUTA, Yo1902- 1990Vase decorated with metal plates nickel  
AKIYAMA, Issei1901- 1988Seal box, flower design, inlay on ebony wood1981wood (ebony wood), inlay  
Room 5
SHONO, Shounsai1904- 1974Flower basket, “Doto (surging waves)”1956bamboo  
Josef ALBERS1888- 1976Homage to the Square1959oil on canvas  
Daniel BUREN1938-A Frame in a Frame in a Frame No.43 Midori1988adhesive plastic sheets on glass  
Jasper JOHNS1930-Target1974silkscreen on paperThe National Museum of Art, Osaka 
Jasper JOHNS1930-Between the Clock and the Bed1989lithograph on paperThe National Museum of Art, Osaka 
MOTONO, Toichi1916- 1996Composition for a Wall1955cotton, wax resist dyeing  
MOTONO, Toichi1916- 1996Composed Landscape A1956cotton, wax resist dyeing  
MOTONO, Toichi1916- 1996Composed Landscape B1956cotton, wax resist dyeing  
MOTONO, Toichi1916- 1996DRAMA C1988cotton, wax resist dyeing  
MOTONO, Toichi1916- 1996DRAMA D1989cotton, wax resist dyeing  
ISA, Toshihiko1924- 2010Danseuses de Delphes, Images from Claude Debussy’s Preludes I1984-86paper, stencil dyeing  
ISA, Toshihiko1924- 2010La serenade interrompue, Images from Claude Debussy’s Preludes I1984-86paper, stencil dyeing  
ISA, Toshihiko1924- 2010La terrasse des audiences du clair de lune, Images from Claude Debussy’s Preludes II1984-86paper, stencil dyeing  
ISA, Toshihiko1924- 2010Les tierces alternees, Images from Claude Debussy’s Preludes II1984-86paper, stencil dyeing  
TOKUDA, Yasokichi III1933- 2009Bowl “Melody”, brilliant glazes1992porcelain  
TAKEUCHI, Hekigai1896- 1986Box for letters, “Musashino”c.1980wood (black persimmon wood, paulownia wood), joining  
Room 6
HAMADA, Shoji1894- 1978Square dish, underglaze brown, tetsu-e1954stoneware  
SHIMIZU, Uichi1926- 2004Vase, wave pattern, reddish brown glaze1962stoneware  
YAGI, Akira1955-Large bowl with ridges, bluish white porcelain1993porcelain  
MATSUI, Kosei1927- 2003Vase, neriage1975stoneware  
MATSUI, Kosei1927- 2003Large jar, layer pattern, neriage1979stoneware  
TOKUDA, Yasokichi III1933- 2009Jar with faceted sides, overglaze enamels2007porcelain  
AKAJI, Yusai1906- 1984Bowl, magewa, painted in colored lacquer1961lacquer, magewa  
KADO, Isaburo1940- 2005Six tiers of boxes, magewa, cinnabar lacquer1991lacquer, magewa  
KADO, Isaburo1940- 2005Six tiers of boxes with tin-belted, magewa1992lacquer, magewa  
NAITO, Shiro1907- 1988Jar decorated with lines1969copper, gilding  
NAITO, Shiro1907- 1988Vase decorated with lines1982silver  
OSUMI, Yukie1945-Silver vase, “Echoes of Waves”1995silver, gold leaf  
HIMI, Kodo1906- 1975Box for tea utensils, sand-polished, Japanese larch1964wood (Japanese larch), joining  
KURODA, Tatsuaki1904- 1982Box, clear lacquer on horsechestnut wood1970wood (horsechestnut wood), turning  
ONO, Showasai1912- 1996Small box, mulberry wood and mottled persimmon wood1993wood (mulberry wood, persimmon wood ), joining  
AOMINE, Shigemichi1916- 2001Twin bowl with a handle, “Futeki (aeolian pipe)”, zebrawood1956wood (zebrawood), scooping  
AOMINE, Shigemichi1916- 2001Bowl, bubinga wood1956wood (bubinga wood), scooping  

Events & Education

Curator’s Talk

Date

2011.7.10(Sun)
2011.8.21(Sun)

Time

13:00-14:00

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

Touch and Talk: Tour with our volunteer staff members

Date

Every Wednesday, Saturday

Time

13:00-14:00

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

Hours & Admissions

Location

National Crafts Museum

Date

2011.7.5(Tue)-8.31(Wed)

*Please note that the exhibits and the exhibition schedule are subject to change without previous notice. For up-to-date information, please kindly check our website.

Time

10:00-17:00
*Last admission is 30 minutes before closing.

Closed

Mondays(except July 18)

Admission

Adult ¥200(100)
Student(college/university) ¥70(40)
*(Group of 20 persons or more)
*All prices include tax.
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

November 3, 2011

Organizer

The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo

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