Flowers: From the Museum Collection

Date

March 18-June 1, 2014

Location

Crafts Gallery, The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo

About the Exhibition

In their efforts to create modern crafts, artist have often drawn, and used as motifs or in ornament, the beauty and form of flowers nurtured by rich nature, using diverse techniques and materials, to develop floral expression with new sensibility. When spring rolls around in the rotating seasons, this exhibition will focus on pieces with floral motifs to let you enjoy a select collection showing great individuality.

List of Exhibits

Artist	Birth	Death	Title	Date	Material／Technique
DRESSER, Christopher	1834	1904	Tea set	1879	brass, tin plated
DRESSER, Christopher	1834	1904	Soup dish, “Persian”	1884	pottery, overglaze enamels
DRESSER, Christopher	1834	1904	Tea cup, saucer, and plates	1875	bone china, overglaze enamels
DRESSER, Christopher	1834	1904	Corner-cut square plate with indentation for salt and pepper	c.1886-90	pottery, overglaze enamels
FUJITA, Kyohei	1921	2004	Ornamental box, “Cherry Blossoms at Night”	1996	glass, mold-blowing
HIRATA, Goyo	1903	1981	Taira-no-Koremori	1936	paulownia, cloth, carving, costumed
HIROKAWA, Matsugoro	1889	1952	Letter box, “Flower Cluster”	1929	lacquer
HONMA, Syunka	1894	1991	Ornamental box, “Jo (lotus design)”, maki-e	1966	lacquer, maki-e
IMAIZUMI, Imaemon XIII (Yoshinori)	1926	2001	Bowl, pinks design, underglaze grey and overglaze enamels, Nabeshima ware	1982	porcelain
IMAIZUMI, Imaemon XIII (Yoshinori)	1926	2001	Lidded jar, auspicious tree design, underglaze gray and overglaze enamels	1989	porcelain
ISOYA, Akira	1904	1987	Letter box, floral pattern, maki-e	1934	lacquer, maki-e
ITAYA, Hazan	1872	1963	Water container, auspicious floral design in finely incised lines and underglaze colors	1942	porcelain
IWATA, Toshichi	1893	1980	Black Peony	1964	glass, blowing
KANAMORI, Soshichi *Private collection	1821	1892	Large vase in flower-and-bird design with elephant-shaped ornament	c.1892	copper
KATO, Hajime	1900	1968	Round box, gold leaves on overglaze yellowish-green enamel	1958	porcelain
KATO, Hajime	1900	1968	Ornamental jar, chrysanthemum design, gold leaves on overglaze red enamel	1961	porcelain
KATO, Hajime	1900	1968	Water container, chrysanthemum design, overglaze enamels and gold	1964	porcelain
KIMURA, Uzan	1891	1977	Kimono, plum blossom design, yuzen dyeing on crepe silk	1966	silk, yuzen dyeing
KINKOZAN, Sobei VII	1868	1927	Jar with lid, flower and birds design, overglaze enamels and gold	c.1884-97	stoneware
KITAGAWA, Heiro	1898	1988	Rakin type silk, peony arabesque pattern	1959	silk, rakin (complex gauze with gold weft) type weaving
KITAGAWA, Heiro	1898	1988	Yamato-nishiki type silk, peony scroll motif	1960	silk, nishiki (brocade) type weaving
KITAGAWA, Heiro	1898	1988	Nishiki type silk, peony arabesque pattern and kinran type silk, mushroom shaped cloud pattern	1960	silk, ra (complex gauze) type weaving with multicolored pattern and gold weft kinran (gold brocade)
KITAGAWA, Heiro	1898	1988	Aya-ori type silk	1961	silk, aya-ori (twill) type weaving
KITAGAWA, Heiro	1898	1988	No robe, kara-ori type silk, peony motif	1963	silk, kara-ori (float-weft brocade) type weaving
KITAOJI, Rosanjin	1883	1959	Bowl, cherry blossoms, red leaves and cloud design, overglaze enamels and gold	1951	stoneware
KITAOJI, Rosanjin	1883	1959	Bowl, peony design, overglaze enamels	c.1935	porcelain
KITAOJI, Rosanjin	1883	1959	Covered bowls, gold leaves on overglaze enamels	c.1940	porcelain
KIUCHI, Hanko	1855	1933	Clothes tray, chrysanthemums design, wood inlay	1913	wood (mulberry wood), joining, wood inlay
KOMAI, Otojiro *Private collection	1842	1917	Charger with human figure design, gold and silver inlay on iron base	c.1876-85	iron
KUSUBE, Yaichi	1897	1984	Vase, “Summer Day”, saien (design in colored clays)	1976	porcelain
MASUDA, Mitsuo	1909	2009	Water jar, plum-blossom-fence design, gilding on copper	1985	copper, gilding
MASUDA, Mitsuo	1909	2009	Flower vase, onion head design, gilding on copper	1987	copper, gilding
MATSUDA, Gonroku	1896	1986	Low table, cherry blossom and bird design, maki-e	1956	lacquer, maki-e, hyomon
MATSUDA, Gonroku	1896	1986	Tray, floral design, colored-lacquer painting and maki-e	1953	lacquer, maki-e
MATSUDA, Gonroku	1896	1986	Ornamental box, yusoku pattern, maki-e and raden inlay	1960	lacquer, maki-e, raden inlay
MATSUDA, Gonroku	1896	1986	Bowls, cherry blossom design, raden inlay	1966	lacquer, raden inlay
MATSUDA, Gonroku	1896	1986	Lidded bowl, motif of Longevity, maki-e	1940	maki-e, colored lacquer
MATSUDA, Gonroku	1896	1986	Incense case of ikkan-bari work, plum blossom design, maki-e	1943	lacquer, paper, maki-e
MATSUMOTO, Sakichi I	1884	1942	Vase, fruits design, overglaze enamels	1937	porcelain
MITAMURA, Jiho	1886	1979	Box for tea utensils, plum blossom and chrysanthemums design, maki-e	c.1950	lacquer, maki-e
MIYAGAWA, Kozan I	1842	1916	Vases in relief, doves and cherry blossoms design	c.1871-82	stoneware
MUROSE, Kazumi	1950		Small box of drawers, kisuge (yellow day lily) design, maki-e	1991	lacquer, maki-e
NAGASAWA, Eishin I *Private collection	1861	1919	Vase, basket design with flowers and birds in relief, white porcelain	c.1877	porcelain
NAITO, Shiro	1907	1988	Panel with the motif of a bird carrying a sprig of flowering plant	c.1960	silver
NAITO, Shiro	1907	1988	Box with the motif of a bird carrying a sprig of flowering plant	1965	rogin (copper alloy with silver)
NAITO, Shiro	1907	1988	Plates in the floral design	1972	silver
NISHIMURA, Toshihiko	1889	1947	Bowl for nuts	1929	bronze, casting
NISHIMURA, Toshihiko	1889	1947	Cigarette set, design of prum tree and bush warbler, cloisonne on copper	c.1932	copper, cloisonne
OGURA, Norihiko	1958		Box, “Hangesho (Iizard’s tail)”, maki-e and raden inlay	1997	lacquer, kanshitsu, maki-e, raden
OGURA, Norihiko	1958		Tray, yam design, maki-e	2000	lacquer, maki-e, raden
OSAKA, Hiromichi	1937		Box, “Seika”, hosoge flowers design in inlay, dyed from sappanwood and clear lacquer on persimmon wood	2007	persimmon wood, joining, tin inlay
OTA, Hitoshi	1931		Incense case, “Iris”, zonsei on rantai	c.1991	lacquer, rantai, zonsei
OTOMARU, Kodo	1898	1997	Bowl for sweets, flower pattern, choshitsu	c.1960	lacquer, choshitsu
ROKKAKU, Shisui	1867	1950	Bowl, flower design, maki-e on metal base	c.1935	lacquer, metal base, maki-e
SAITA, Baitei	1900	1981	Ornamental box, flower design, kirikane	1979	wood, metal foil, kirikane
SAKAIDA, Kakiemon XII	1878	1963	Lidded container, flower design, overglaze enamels, Kakiemon ware	1957	porcelain
SAKAIDA, Kakiemon XIV	1934	2013	Bowl, azalea design, Kakiemon ware nigoshide type	1986	porcelain
SASAKI, Ei	1934	1984	Box for tanzaku (calligraphy paper), “Morning in Oze”, maki-e, colored shell inlay	1982	lacquer, maki-e, raden inlay
SHIMADA, Fumio	1948		Large dish, jimson weed design, underglaze colors	2008	porcelain
SUGIURA, Hisui	1876	1965	Sketch book Spring Vol.1	early 20th century	paper, pencil, water colors
SUGIURA, Hisui	1876	1965	Sketch book Spring Vol.2	early 20th century	paper, pencil, water colors
SUGIURA, Hisui	1876	1965	Sketch book Summer	early 20th century	paper, pencil, water colors
SUGIURA, Hisui	1876	1965	Sketch book Autum Vol.1	early 20th century	paper, pencil, water colors
SUGIURA, Hisui	1876	1965	Hisui Hyakka-fu (Hisui’s hundred flowers)	1929-34	woodblock print
SUGIURA, Hisui	1876	1965	Hisui Hyakka-fu (Hisui’s hundred flowers)	1929-34	woodblock print
SUGIURA, Hisui	1876	1965	Hisui Hyakka-fu (Hisui’s hundred flowers)	1929-34	woodblock print
SUGIURA, Hisui	1876	1965	Hisui Hyakka-fu (Hisui’s hundred flowers)	1929-34	woodblock print
SUGIURA, Hisui	1876	1965	Hisui Hyakka-fu (Hisui’s hundred flowers)	1929-34	woodblock print
SUGIURA, Hisui	1876	1965	Hisui Hyakka-fu (Hisui’s hundred flowers)	1929-34	woodblock print
SUGIURA, Hisui	1876	1965	Hisui Hyakka-fu (Hisui’s hundred flowers)	1929-34	woodblock print
SUGIURA, Hisui	1876	1965	Hisui Hyakka-fu (Hisui’s hundred flowers)	1929-34	woodblock print
SUGIURA, Hisui	1876	1965	Hisui Hyakka-fu (Hisui’s hundred flowers)	1929-34	woodblock print
SUGIURA, Hisui	1876	1965	Hisui Hyakka-fu (Hisui’s hundred flowers)	1929-34	woodblock print
SUGIURA, Hisui	1876	1965	Hisui Hyakka-fu (Hisui’s hundred flowers)	1929-34	woodblock print
SUGIURA, Hisui	1876	1965	Hisui Hyakka-fu (Hisui’s hundred flowers)	1929-34	woodblock print
SUGIURA, Hisui	1876	1965	Hisui Hyakka-fu (Hisui’s hundred flowers)	1929-34	woodblock print
SUGIURA, Hisui	1876	1965	Hisui Hyakka-fu (Hisui’s hundred flowers)	1929-34	woodblock print
SUGIURA, Hisui	1876	1965	Hisui Hyakka-fu (Hisui’s hundred flowers)	1929-34	woodblock print
SUGIURA, Hisui	1876	1965	Hisui Hyakka-fu (Hisui’s hundred flowers)	1929-34	woodblock print
SUGIURA, Hisui	1876	1965	Hisui Hyakka-fu (Hisui’s hundred flowers)	1929-34	woodblock print
SUGIURA, Hisui	1876	1965	Hisui Hyakka-fu (Hisui’s hundred flowers)	1929-34	woodblock print
SUGIURA, Hisui	1876	1965	Hisui Hyakka-fu (Hisui’s hundred flowers)	1929-34	woodblock print
SUGIURA, Hisui	1876	1965	Hisui Hyakka-fu (Hisui’s hundred flowers)	1929-34	woodblock print
SUZUKI, Ryusai	1881	1930	Writing box, mulberry wood	c.1926-30	wood (mulberry wood), joining
TAGUCHI, Yoshikuni	1923	1998	Ornamental box, casablanca design, maki-e, raden inlay	1994	lacquer, maki-e, raden inlay
TAGUCHI, Yoshikuni	1923	1998	Writing-paper box, “Fragrance of Flower”, maki-e, raden inlay	1994	lacquer, maki-e, raden inlay
TAGUCHI, Yoshikuni	1923	1998	Ornamental box, butterfly design, maki-e, raden inlay	1987	lacquer, maki-e raden inlay
TAKANO, Shozan	1889	1976	Box, peony design, kiji maki-e	1956	lacquer, maki-e
TAMURA, Koichi	1918	1987	Pot, camellia design, white slip	1969	stoneware
TERAI, Naoji	1912	1998	Water container, “Spring”, maki-e on metal base	1976	lacquer, metal base, maki-e, rankaku
TERAI, Naoji	1912	1998	Box, yugao design, rankaku	1957	lacquer, rankaku
TOMIMOTO, Kenkichi	1886	1963	Ornamental jar, four-petal flower pattern, overglaze enamels, gold and silver	1960	porcelain
TOMIMOTO, Kenkichi	1886	1963	Square dish, floral design, overglaze enamels	1937	porcelain
TOMIMOTO, Kenkichi	1886	1963	Long, narrow ornamental box, lattice pattern, underglaze blue and overglaze enamels	1941	porcelain
TOMIMOTO, Kenkichi	1886	1963	Square dish, thistle design, overglaze enamels	1938	porcelain
TOMIMOTO, Kenkichi	1886	1963	Box, floral design, underglaze blue	1935	porcelain
TOMIMOTO, Kenkichi	1886	1963	Dishes, overglaze enamels	1942	porcelain
TOMIMOTO, Kenkichi	1886	1963	Painting of thistle with poem	1938	sumi ink on paper
TONAMI, Sosai II	1918	2004	Box, flower design, maki-e, rankaku	1968	lacquer, maki-e, rankaku
TSUISHU, Yozei XX	1880	1952	Low table, six-petaled flower design, choshitsu	1915	lacquer, choshitsu
YOKOYAMA, Yazaemon II (Takazumi) *Private collection	1845	1903	Ornamental jar with chrysanthemum motifs	1886-89	brass

Events & Education

Gallery Talk

Date: 2014.3.23(Sun)
2014.4.20(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

2014.3.18(Tue)-6.1(Sun)

Time

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

Closed

Closed on Mondays (except March 24, 31, April 7, May 5), May 7, 2014

Admission

Day ticket (Group of 20 persons or more)

Adult ¥210(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

April 6(Sun), May 4(Sun), 18(Sun), June 1(Sun), 2014

Organizer

The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo