(1) Makuzu Kozan "Large Vase with High Relief Sakura Sagi Feet" Tetsuhito Tanabe Collection
Special Exhibition “Shinjuku Nippon Meiji Pottery -Phantom Yokohama Ware / Tokyo Ware-”
| Session: |
March 20th (Sat / holiday) -June 6th (Sun) (68 days) |
| Opening hours: |
9: 30-17: 00 (admission is until 16:30) |
| Closed days: |
Every Monday (Open on Monday, May 3rd, closed on Thursday, May 6th) |
| Admission fee: |
General 700 yen (560 yen) / High school student 520 yen (420 yen) / Free for junior high school students and younger
* () Is for groups of 20 or more. 10% off when using online discount tickets |
Exhibition overview
Yokohama Port opened in 1859 (Ansei 6). When the modern curtain opens in Japan with the opening of the country, ceramics-related companies from all over Yokohama and Tokyo will gather and set up workshops and shops. “Yokohama ware / Tokyo ware” was born with elaborate painting and decoration for export to foreigners and overseas by ordering the base material from pottery producing areas nationwide.
The graceful and elaborate “Yokohama ware / Tokyo ware” products were introduced at the World’s Fair and received a lot of attention in Western countries. In addition, the unique design will accelerate the Japonisme (Japanese hobby) boom in Europe and the United States, and will be exported in large quantities from Yokohama Port to overseas.
Due to the nature of export products, “Yokohama ware / Tokyo ware” rarely remains in Japan and is said to be “phantom ceramics”. In this exhibition, we will introduce about 140 excellent products that exist in Japan, focusing on the homecoming works owned by Tetsuhito Tanabe, the best collector in Japan, and explore the charm of “craftsmanship” known for transcendental technique.
Many Japanese ceramics exported with the dawn of modern times were highly evaluated at the World’s Fairs in Europe and the United States for their gorgeous decoration by outstanding craftsmanship. Among them, Yokohama Port, which opened in 1859, prospered as a major center of the export pottery industry, with pottery-related companies gathering from pottery producing areas nationwide.
In this exhibition, we will introduce about 140 excellent items of Yokohama and Tokyo ware of the Meiji era that are owned by Tetsuhito Tanabe, the best collector in Japan, and explore the charm of pottery created by transcendental technique.
Related events
(1) Commemorative Lecture “Phantom Yokohama Ware / Tokyo Ware -It’s Attractive-”
* No entry fee, advance application required
| Lecturer: |
Masaaki Arakawa (Professor, Gakushuin University, Supervisor of this exhibition) |
| Date: |
Sunday, April 25, 3rd year of Reiwa 14: 00-15: 30 |
| Location: |
Shiga Prefectural Ceramics Forest Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park Hall |
| How to apply: |
By phone, fax, email |
＞Detailed link
(2) Experience course “Flowers, birds, cats popping out of the jar-Let’s serve your favorite things-”
* Advance application required
| Date: |
May 30, 3rd (Sun), Reiwa |
| Participation fee: |
5,000 yen / Target: Junior high school students and above / Time: 10: 30-16: 00 |
| Lecturer: |
Yoshiko Masumoto |
| Capacity: |
15 people |
| Location: |
Shiga Prefectural Ceramics Forest Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park Creative Room |
| How to apply: |
By phone, fax, email |
＞Detailed link
(3) Limited-time menu “Japanese and Western BENTO picnic on the lawn”
We are preparing a limited-time “Japanese-Western Bento with a lawn” that is based on the image of a Japanese-Western eclectic work exhibited in the special exhibition “Phantom Yokohama Yaki / Tokyo Yaki”.
Location: Shiga Prefectural Ceramics Forest Shigaraki Sangyo Exhibition Hall Brown Rice & Water
＞Detailed link
(4) Gallery Talk (exhibition commentary by curator)
* No application required, admission ticket required
May 9th (Sun) 13: 30-
May 16th (Sun) 13: 30-
