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Past Exhibition Collection Exhibition

 Body³: From the Museum Collection

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Location

Crafts Gallery, The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo

About the Exhibition Events & Education Hours & Admissions

About the Exhibition

Crafts have much to do with the human body. For instance, dolls are inspired by human figures. Since the distant past when dolls were used as representations in magic and rituals, dolls have been produced under the primary condition that they should represent human figures. Above all, such representations seem to be endowed with the ability to arouse our interest and empathy.

Sizes and touches of vessels and kimonos have been well thought out using the human body as measuring standards. Vessels show a great variety of sizes and forms, from those fitting in our hand to large ones that you couldn’t even get your arms around. Diverse forms that fulfill our various wishes enrich our life. In addition to protecting our body, kimonos are devised to make the wearers seem elegant with ornamental patterns designed and arranged to be linked with the balance and motions of the body.

Let us focus also on the function of the body in the production processes of crafts. Hammering in which hard metal is hammered to create outlines and patterns at the same time, and glassblowing in which untouchably hot molten glass is inflated using blowpipes, are only a few examples of many craft techniques that let us intuitively observe the energy drawn by physical activities.
This exhibition delves into the charm of crafts from these three viewpoints. Please have a nice time in summer at the Crafts Gallery, enjoying stretching exercises of your head and heart.

List of Exhibits

ArtistBirth-DeathTitleDateCollection
（the other＝MOMAT）		Display
順路１：　ヒトガタ
COPER, Hans1920-1981Longneck vase1966  
COPER, Hans1920-1981Oval vase1966  
COPER, Hans1920-1981Cycladic Arrow Form1972  
DEUSLE, Roseline1952-2003Triptyque　381988  
DEUSLE, Roseline1952-2003Triptyque　471988  
MIURA, Koheiji1933-2006Flower vase, ”Himiko B” celadon1989  
MIURA, Koheiji1933-2006Flower vase, ”Himiko C” celadon1989  
MIURA, Koheiji1933-2006Flower vase, ”Himiko D” celadon1989  
YAGl, Kazuo1918-1979Black Pottery, Figure1973  
INAGAKI, Toshjiiro1902-1963Sake brewery in Fushimi, stencil dyeing on paper1956  
VANKE, SIIvia1952-Lady NO. 142003  
OSHIMA Kazuyo1946-Rain in Summer2003  
KAGOSHIMA, Juzo1898-1982Doll, “Little Friend”1963  
TAKEHISA, Yumeii1884-1934Pierrotc.1926-34Private collection 
TAKEHISA, Yumeii1884-1934Boyc.1926-34Private collection 
NOGUCHl, Mitsuhiko1896-1977Child Holding a Bellc.1950  
NOGUCHl, Mitsuhiko1896-1977Standing Hina Dollsunknown  
HAUKENFRERS. Uwe ／ PEPER, Jurgeri1955-1951Oberon1999  
HAUKENFRERS. Uwe ／ PEPER, Jurgeri1955-1951Ballerina 2 （Pretty in Pink）2003  
HAYASHl, Komao1936-Eguchi1984  
HIRATA, Goyo1903-1981Taira no Koremori1936  
HIRATA, Goyo1903-1981Recreation1958  
HORI, Ryujo1897-1984Serenity1957  
YOTSUYA Simon1944-Anatomical Boy1983  
LUKAS, Axel1962-Untitled2000  
KAMEKURA, Yusaku1915-1997I’m here1992  
KAMEKURA, Yusaku1915-1997I’m here1994  
順路２：　ヒトガタ
KITAGAWA, Hiroto1967-TU07005–Skinhead2007  
KITAGAWA, Hiroto1967-TU07007–Dots2007  
KUMAKURA, Junkichi1920-1985Seat1972  
KUMAKURA, Junkichi1920-1985Murmuring on Autumn Day1976  
KUMAKURA, Junkichi1920-1985Jazz Vocal1980  
YANAGIHARA, Mutsuo1934-Vessel puttinE out the tongue, black oribe type1997  
LA-PIETRA, Ugo1938-BOX，”Ballerina”1990  
ONAGl, Yoichl1931-Red Glove1976  
AMANO, Katari1953-1990Untitledc.1988-89  
KAWAKAMI, Nampo1898-1980Three old1978  
HAMA, Isao1939-Men in Boxes1999-2002  
OSHIDA, Ryo1952-Suguri1986  
LA-PETRA, Ugo1938-Four Legs of the Dance1987  
BELLMER, Hans1902-1975Doll1935-75  
NAGAI, Kazumasa1929-Life to Share1994  
NAGAI, Kazumasa1929-Life to Share1994  
NAGAI, Kazumasa1929-Life to Share1994  
順路３：　カラダ★サイズ
ARAKAWA, Toyozo1894-1985Incense case, chrysanthemum design, shino type1952  
ARAKAWA, Toyozo1894-1985Bowl, overglaze polychorome enamel, cherry blossom and corored leaves1971  
ARAKAWA, Toyozo1894-1985Incense case, Mino were, nezumi-shino type1978  
ISHIGURO, Munemaro1893-1968Incense container In shape of toy tiger1950sPrivate collection 
ISHIGURO, Munemaro1893-1968Tea bowl, chatter marksc.1940-45  
ISHIGURO, Munemaro1893-1968Small incense case, white orcelainc.1960  
ITAYA. Hazan1872-1963Vase, Incised peony design, celadon1925  
OKABE, Mineo1919-1990Bowl, celadonc.1968  
KATO, Hajime1900-1968Ornamental jar, underglaze old leaves on green enamels1963  
KATO, Hajime1900-1968Sake cup, overglaze polychrome enamelc.1966  
KOIKE, Shoko1943-Vessel 41998  
TOMIMOTO, Kenkichi1886-1963Twisted, gourd sha ed Sake bottle, overallcalico pattern1939  
TOMIMOTO, Kenkichi1886-1963Sake cups, each with a different pattern, overglaze enamels and gold1951  
HAMADA, Shoji1894-1978Square dish, underglaze brown, tetsue1954  
MIURA, Koheiji1933-2006Ornamental jar, celadon1989  
MIURA, KoheⅠ1842-1916ase, irises design, underglaze enamelsc.1897-1912  
MIWA, Jusetsu （Kyusetsu XI）1910-2012Tea bowl with notched foot,　“Ryujin”， Hagi ware, oni-hagi type1998  
YAGl, Kazuo1918-1979Pitcherc.1970-74  
AKAJI, Yusai1906-1984Bowl, magewa, painted in colored lacquer1961  
OTA, Hitoshi1931-Incense box, “Michishirube (tiger beatles)”, kinma on rantai2005  
OTOMARU, Kodo1898-1997Incense case, plum blossom design, kenshitsuc.1969  
OTOMARU, Kodo1898-1997Incense case, turtle design, tsuishitsuc.1970  
KADO, Isaburo1940-2005Bowls,goroku type, gold-lacquering1992  
KURODA, Tatsuaki1904-1982Tea caddy, ridged spiral design, byakudan-nuric.1975  
NAKAGAWA, Tessai1897-1976Tea saucers in the shape of chrysanthemum flower, kanshitsuc.1950  
MASUMURA, Mashiki1910-1996Coverd bowlin the shape of plum blossom, negro type, kanshitsu1972  
AOMINE, Shigemichi1916-2001Coverd bowlin the shape of plum blossom, “Futeki(aeolian pipe)”, zebrawood1956  
AOMINE, Shigemichi1916-2001Bowl, bubinga wood1956  
IIZUKA, Rokansai1890-1958Flower basket, “Anko (angler fish)”1957  
Katsura, Morihito1944-Box, with the motif ofa crab1980  
SUKEGAWA, Hoshu1898-1975Incense container with two interchangeable lids in the shape of lady-bug（onelid: goldinlay. shakudo ound, and the other shakudo inlay, copper ground）1962  
NAUTI, Shiro1907-1988Jar decorated with circles1977  
NAUTI, Shiro1907-1988Incense burner decorated with wary lines1982  
NOBUTA, Yo1902-1990Incense burner with flower shaped lid handle, celadon1940  
ROWE, Michael1948-Sugar box, ”Conditions for ornament NO. 21”1993  
DRESSER, Christopher1834-1904Claret jug1884  
DRESSER, Christopher1834-1904Jug, “Camel back”c.1880-82  
DRESSER, Christopher1834-1904Vessel in sea-urchin formc.1880-82  
MARI, Enzo1932-Design for porcelain, Mod. C/H/T1973  
MORI, Masahiro1927-2005G-type soysauce bottle1958  
MORI, Masahiro1927-2005Shallow ricebowl1992  
順路４：　カラダ★エネルギー
KUMAKURA, Junkichi1920-1985Exhausted1969  
KUNKl, Tetsusuke1943-Creeping Ring1976  
TAKAHASHl, Yoshihiko1958-Floating2004  
TAKAHASHl, Yoshihiko1958-Moving2004  
TAKAHASHl, Yoshihiko1958-Flower Like2004  
OTOMARU. Kodo1898-1997Tea caddy, silver line inlay, choshitsu1963  
OTOMARU. Kodo1898-1997Tea caddy, hydrangea design, choshitsu1994  
OTOMARU. Kodo1898-1997Bowl for sweets, flower pattern, choshitsuc.1960  
KUROSAWA, Chiharu1949-2008BO×，ginkgo design, maki-e1993  
TAGUCHl, Yoshiaki1958-Tea caddy, “Primula”, maki-e1987  
TAGUCHl, Yoshiaki1958-Tea caddy, “Goldfish”, maki-e2004  
TAGUCHl, Yoshikuni1958-Water container, leaves design, maki-e1996  
TORIGE, Kiyoshi1955-Writing paper box, cat design, chikin2000  
MAE, Taiho1890-1977Ornamental box, eulalia design, chikin1959  
MAE, Taiho1890-1977Writinrpaper box, butterfly design, chikin1959  
MAE, Fumio1940-Writinrpaper box. ripenning rice plants and sparrows design, chikin1973  
MATSUDA. Gonroku1896-1986Ornamental box, bamboo grove design, maki-e and bachiru inlay1965  
UEHARA, Michiko1949-White Fabric, Rising Steam Pattern2004  
Group of Important Intangible Cultural Properties Echigo-jofu jand Ojiya-chijimi1955-Kimono fabric, Oilya chijimi linen, navy and indiEo blue stripes1958  
Group of Important Intangible Cultural Properties Yuki-tsumugi1955-Kimono fabric, Yuki tsumugi type silk. striped pattern1955  
UGAJIN, Yonezo1936-2004Vessel of forged copper, 　”Tree”1996  
OCHl, Kenzo1929-1981Fruit1971  
KAMEKURA Yusaku1915-1997Tne 18th Olympic Games1962 (1990 reprint)  
順路５：　カラダ★エネルギー
IMURA, Toshimi1961-Growin 03-32003  
KOIE, Ryoji1938-Dish1979  
NAKASHIMA. Harumi1950-A Hard Struggle V-11995  
SATO, Junshiro1907-1988Glass vase blown into forged iron work1940  
MASUDA Yoshinori1934-2010Object, “Stealthy Step”1977  
MARIONl. Dante1964-Blue Trio1997  
Katsura, Morihlto1944-Incense burner, with kangaroo shaped lid handle1997  
Katsura, Morihlto1944-Sash clip in the shape of medaka （killifish）2003  
SEKIYA, Shiro1907-1994Bottle with hammered lines1974  
SEKIYA, Shiro1907-1994Vase, shakudo and silver hammered In a fish scale pattern, shakudo and silver1975  
TSUKIO, Soichi1915-1992Incense burner, in the shape of homed owlc.1980-89 7/9～
HASHIMOTO, Messyuki1947-Stratified Motion Membrane （Inner Shore）1982-83  
YAMASHITA, Tsuneo1924-1998Under the Grass Blade1969  
CHAREAU, Pierre1887-1950Floor stand, “Nun”1923  
FUKUDA, Shigeo1932-2009Kyogen1981  
順路６：　カラダ★サイズ
ISA, Toshihiko1924-2010Kimono, Impression of “Feux d’artiffice” in Debussy’s Preludes1985  
ISA, Toshihiko1924-2010Kimono, Impression of “Les tierces sitemees” in Debussy’s Preludes1985  
ISA, Toshihiko1924-2010Ondine, Images from Claude Debussy’s Preludes Ⅱc.1984  
INAGAKI, Toshjiiro1902-1963Miyako-odori(Kyoto dance show), stencil dyeing on paper1958  
KITAGAWA, Heiro1898-1988No robe, kara-ori type silk1962  
KIMURA, Uzan1891-1977Kimono, “Stone Pavin of Alleys”, yuzen dyeing on crepe silk1956  
SHIMURA. Fukumi1924-Kimono “Mountain Stream”,　 tsumugi silk1967  
SERIZAWA, Kelsuke1895-1984Kimono, “Paths in Village”, stencil dyeing on cotton1958  
SERIZAWA, Kelsuke1895-1984Kimono, “Naeshlrogawa village”, stencil dyeing on crepe silk1958  
TSUCHIYA, Yoshinori1954-Patterned plain gauze, “Moonlight”2001  
MONGUCHI, Kako1909-2008Kimono, “Early Spring”, yuzen dyeing on crepe silk1955  
MONGUCHI, Kako1909-2008Kimono, “Chrysanthemums”, yuzen dyeing on crepe silk1970  
ⅥGELAND, Tone1938-Bracelet1989  
ⅥGELAND, Tone1938-Bracelet NO.21991  
ⅥGELAND, Tone1938-Necklace NO.11991  
DIXON, Tom1959-The Pylon Chair1994  
NAKAMURA, Minato1947-Ring, “Joint”1994  
NAKAMURA, Minato1947-Ring, “Out of Joint”1994  
BREUER, Marcel1902-1981Wood Slat “Lattenstuhl” Armchairc.1922‐24  
YANAGl, Son1915-2011Batterfly stoolc.1969頃  
EAMES, Charles1907-1978Plywood chair, LCM （Loung6 Chair Metal Legs）1946  
EAMES, Ray1912-1988Wire Mesh Chair1951-53  

Events & Education

Curator’s Talk

Date

2013.7.28(Sun)
2013.8.11(Sun)

Time

14：00～15：00

Free Program ( But Museum admission required. )

*Offered in Japanese only

Touch and Talk: Tour with our volunteer staff members

Date

Every Wednesday, Saturday

Time

14：00～15：00

Free Program ( But Museum admission required. )

*Offered in Japanese only

Hours & Admissions

Location

Crafts Gallery

Date

2013.6.25(Tue)-9.1(Sun)

Time

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

Closed

Closed on Mondays (except July 15) and July 16, 2013

Admission

Day ticket (Group of 20 persons or more)

Adult ¥200(100)
Student(college/university) ¥70(40)

*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

July 7(Sun.), August 4(Sun.), September 1(Sun.), 2013

Organizer

The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo

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