Crafts Gallery at the National Museum of Modern Art - Past Events
Below is a list of all past events for Crafts Gallery at the National Museum of Modern Art. Current and upcoming events, as well as other details, are available on the venue's page.
"Masterpieces of Modern Crafts and Living National Treasures from the Museum Collection" Exhibition
[9][1]- Media: Crafts
- 2011-11-22 - 2012-01-29
This exhibition presents masterpieces of modern crafts selected from our collection of about 3,000 pieces, focusing on their potential of materials and expression. In support of the Film Center’s project...More »
"Guerrino Tramonti, the Magician of Color Raised in Faenza, Italy: A Retrospective" Exhibition
[9][1]- Media: Crafts - Ceramics - Art Talk
- 2011-09-10 - 2011-11-13
Italian artist Guerrino Tramonti (1915–1992) manifested his talent in his diverse works ranging from terracotta sculptures, colorful ceramic panels and voluminous vessels to ceramic frames using frit,...More »
"Stripes: Modern Crafts from the Museum Collection" Exhibition
[16][3]- Media: Crafts - Ceramics - Art Talk
- 2011-07-05 - 2011-08-31
Vertical, lateral and cross stripes, checks, horizontal striped patterns and tricolor stripes―striped patterns are everywhere in our life, showing amazing diversity. Why don't you try looking for stripes...More »
"Masuda Mitsuo's Bracing Metal Chasing: And Tomimoto Kenkichi" Exhibition
[5][0]- Media: Crafts
- 2011-05-17 - 2011-06-26
Mitsuo Masuda (1909–2009) was a Living National Treasure or a holder of an Important Intangible Cultural Property in metal chasing who portrayed familiar flowers, plants and animals to express their bursting...More »
Yoshihiko Takahashi Exhibition
[9][1]- Media: Crafts
- 2011-03-01 - 2011-05-08
Yoshihiko Takahashi (1958-) studied glassmaking at Tama Art University and honed his skills in Rheinback, Germany. This exhibition showcases both work from the 1980s and his most recent pieces. Related...More »
"Contemporary Art Dolls from the Museum Collection" Exhibition
[9][2]- Media: Crafts
- 2010-12-03 - 2011-02-20
Paying attention to doll making as a form of artistic expression, the Crafts Gallery has tried to build a collection that provides an overview on the history of modern Japanese dolls. Focusing on the work...More »
"Works of Living National Treasures and Great Masters" Exhibition
[1][0]- Media: Crafts - Ceramics
- 2010-09-15 - 2010-11-23
This is a small but permanent program of the Crafts Gallery to present works of bearers of important intangible cultural assets (living national treasures) and other leading artists and designers at home...More »
"About the Tea Ceremony — Viewpoints on Contemporary Kôgei (Studio Crafts)" Exhibition
[10][0]- Media: Crafts
- 2010-09-15 - 2010-11-23
As the art of the tea ceremony evolved, Japanese people have made many craft pieces using various materials. This exhibition focuses on contemporary artists whose forms and designs express their thoughts...More »
"Crafts Gallery for Kids & Adults: Colors" Exhibition
[11][1]- Media: Crafts
- 2010-07-09 - 2010-08-29
This exhibition features a selection of colorful crafts for both kids and adults. Self-guiding worksheets for children and adults are available. Various events will also be held for children from three...More »
"Modern Art Deco Crafts and Design from the Museum Collection" Exhibition
[24][5]- Media: Graphics - Crafts - Art Talk
- 2010-04-27 - 2010-06-27
Art Deco, an art movement that flourished in Europe in the 1920s, was centered on a machine age aesthetic that focused on the beauty of railways, airplanes, automobiles and other elements of the urban...More »
"Permanent Collection Exhibition: Famous Modern Crafts - Flowers"
[4][0]- Media: Crafts - Ceramics
- 2010-02-11 - 2010-04-18
Flowers have long been an important inspiration for the world of crafts. Many crafts have inherited and continued to use a variety of traditional motifs, but contemporary artists today have started to...More »
"The Power of Decoration - A Viewpoint on Contemporary Kôgei" Exhibition
[7][2]- Media: Crafts
- 2009-11-14 - 2010-01-31
Recent years have seen a flowering of excessively decorated craftworks that seem as if artists’ aim is the act of decorating itself, rather than producing ornamented objects. It seems as though these pieces...More »
"The Someno Ceramics Collection" Exhibition
[0][0]- Media: Ceramics
- 2009-09-04 - 2009-11-03
The Someno collection comprises works that have become standards for assessing the historical development of ceramic art in Japan, such as masterpieces by Bernard Leach, Hamada Shoji, Arakawa Toyozo and...More »
"Works of Living National Treasures and Great Masters" Exhibition
[0][0]- Media: Crafts
- 2009-09-04 - 2009-11-03
his is a small but permanent program of the Crafts Gallery to present works of bearers of important intangible cultural assets (living national treasures) and other leading artists and designers at home...More »
"Crafts Gallery for Kids: ¿! Collection, Crafts Gallery for Adults: Inviting Coolness" Exhibition
[1][0]- Media: Sculpture - Crafts - Art Talk
- 2009-07-07 - 2009-08-30
Guided tour by museum researchers: July 19th (Sun) and August 2nd (Sun), 14:00-15:00 Appreciation program "Touch and Talk": Every Wednesday and Saturday during the exhibition period, 14:00-15:00More »
"European Crafts and Design from the Museum Collection" Exhibition
[8][1]- Media: Product - Crafts
- 2009-05-16 - 2009-06-28
This exhibition presents European crafts and design pieces from the Gallery’s collection. It provides an overview of the history of design ranging from late 19th century British pieces by Christopher Dresser...More »
"Modern Japanese Crafts from the Museum Collection: Flower Design" Exhibition
[6][0]- Media: Crafts
- 2009-03-07 - 2009-05-10
Japanese ceramics, textiles, lacquer, metalwork, woodwork and other crafts often show natural motifs that capture the seasonal workings of nature using various techniques and materials. As with previous...More »
"Museum Collection Exhibition: Radiance of Kimono/ Beauty of Lacquer, Wood and Bamboo Works"
[5][0]- Media: Fashion - Crafts
- 2008-12-20 - 2009-02-22
"Radiance of the Kimono" The sophisticated beauty of the Kimono was nurtured throughout the long history of Japanese culture. Nowadays, because it is closely tied with the old tradition, people see the...More »
"Yasuki Hiramatsu - Jewelry: The Essence of Form" Exhibition
[5][3]- Media: Crafts - Art Talk
- 2008-10-04 - 2008-12-07
Having inherited the tradition of Japanese metal carving, Yasuki Hiramatsu (b. 1926) has reworked it with a contemporary sensibility to produce pieces that offer innovative interpretations of an old art...More »
"Deco - Crafts Gallery for Kids from the Museum Collection" Exhibition
[2][1]- Media: Crafts - Art Talk
- 2008-07-17 - 2008-09-23
Crafts involve various decorative techniques. Patterns seen in crafts were refined over a long history. Different meanings are embedded in each kind, carrying messages that stimulate our imagination. Although...More »
"Museum Collection Exhibition I. Modern European Craft and Design: Centering on Art Deco II. New Acquisitions 2006–2007"
[10][0]- Media: Painting - Crafts - Ceramics
- 2008-05-20 - 2008-07-06
Exhibition I: Modern European Craft and Design: Centering on Art Deco The Crafts Gallery at the National Museum of Modern Art has built up a collection of historically significant modern design works...More »
"Flower and Doll from the Museum Collection" Exhibition
[4][1]- Media: Crafts
- 2008-02-26 - 2008-05-11
Many contemporary craft artists create works depicting the beauty of nature. This exhibition presents around 60 masterpieces with flowers as the main motif. Many styles are represented, such as Iro-e and...More »
"The Crafts Gallery 30th Anniversary Exhibition II: The Power of Crafts - Outlook for the 21st Century"
[25][3]- Media: Sculpture - Crafts - Ceramics
- 2007-12-14 - 2008-02-17
Reflecting on tradition and influenced by recent changes in society, contemporary craft has developed as a distinctive genre of art. The unique manipulation of ceramic, glass, textile, lacquer, metal and...More »
"The Crafts Gallery 30th Anniversary Exhibition I: 30 Years of the Crafts Gallery" Exhibition
[8][3]- Media: Painting - Drawing - Crafts
- 2007-10-06 - 2007-12-02
This exhibition consists of three parts: from the preparation for the museum opening to the first exhibition, various curated shows, and the museum collection. The history of the Crafts Gallery at the...More »
"I. Crafts Gallery for Kids II. Contemporary Glass Art from Museum Collection" Exhibition
[7][0]- Media: Painting - Crafts - Art Talk
- 2007-07-14 - 2007-09-24
"I. Craft Gallery for Kids" From the museum collection of crafts and paintings, works with motifs such as the sky, the ocean, wind, trees, and flowers are selected to create an exhibition which invites...More »
"Yuzen and Katazome" Exhibition
[5][3]- Media: Fashion - Crafts - Art Talk
- 2007-06-02 - 2007-07-08
Yuzen and Katazome are Japanese traditional dyeing methods. Yuzen requires complicated steps that enables one to create a painterly impression. It evolved in the mid Edo period, and was developed in Tokyo,...More »
"Pioneer of Industrial Designer: Christopher Dresser" Exhibition
[8][3]- Media: Furniture - Product - Ceramics - Art Talk
- 2007-06-02 - 2007-07-08
Christopher Dresser (1834-1904) is a renowned pioneer of industrial design in Britain. Dresser used to be a botanical researcher before he started designing tableware for the Mintons and others. It was...More »
Mineo Okabe "A Retrospective"
[2][1]- Media: Ceramics - Art Talk
- 2007-03-06 - 2007-05-20
Mineo Okabe (1919-1990) was a ceramic artist of striking individuality who maintained a proud independence in postwar Japanese ceramics. Although he attracted wide attention in the 1950s with his works...More »
"Matsuda Gonroku: Master of Lacquer Art and Living National Treasure" Exhibition
[8][1]- Media: Crafts - Art Talk
- 2006-12-19 - 2007-02-25
This exhibition offers a chance to delve into the essence of Gonroku Matsuda's craft and his contribution to contemporary Urushi art through the following three sections: 1. 70 of Matsuda's main works 2....More »
"Transfiguration: Japanese Art Jewelry Today" Exhibition
[17][4]- Media: Fashion - Crafts - Art Talk
- 2006-10-07 - 2006-12-10
The custom of wearing rings and necklaces returned to Japanese culture with the gradual westernization of clothing in the Meiji Era. It was only after entering the Showa Era that artists began to look...More »
Jusetsu Miwa: A Retrospective
[4][1]- Media: Ceramics
- 2006-07-15 - 2006-09-24
National living treasure Jusetsu Miwa, now 96 years old, is still an active sculptor of Hagi-ware. This exhibition is a display of over 180 works including rice bowls, vases and water jars, presenting...More »
A History of Modern Crafts / Special Corner: Lucie Rie and Hans Coper
[7][2]- Media: Crafts
- 2006-05-27 - 2006-07-02
"From the Museum Collection: A History of Modern Crafts" provides an overview on the history of modern and contemporary crafts. This special corner introduces contemporary sculpture in England through...More »
Modern Crafts from the Museum Collection
[6][2]- Media: Crafts
- 2006-03-14 - 2006-05-21
From 2001-2005, the Museum collected over 200 new pieces that include various masterpieces of modern craft history and items illustrating recent trends. The works of Kayama Miyagawa play a big role in...More »
From the Museum Collection: A History of Modern Crafts
[0][0]- Media: Sculpture - Fashion - Crafts
- 2005-12-10 - 2006-03-05
Since the middle of the Meiji period, Japanese craftspeople have aimed at individual aesthetic expression, bringing about the rapid development and great diversification of Japanese crafts. Presenting...More »
Art Nouveau in Japan 1900−1923：The New Age of Crafts and Design
[3][1]- Media: Crafts
- 2005-09-17 - 2005-11-27
Art Nouveau, a major art movement in the late 19th-century Europe, had a great influence on the Japanese art world as well. The Western-style painter Chû Asai (1856–1907), for example, became deeply interested...More »
Modern Crafts and Design from the Museum Collection: Designs Inspired from Creatures
[0][0]- Media: Graphics - Crafts - Ceramics
- 2005-07-05 - 2005-09-04
From ancient times, living creatures familiar to us have often provided motifs to arts and crafts. This show presents 80 modern and contemporary pieces with motifs of creatures, mainly from the museum...More »
A History of Modern Crafts From the Museum Collection
[0][0]- Media: Crafts
- 2005-03-08 - 2005-04-17
After the rise of crafts for export in the late 19th century, Japanese artists began exploring personal expression, bringing about the rapid development of modern crafts. To provide an extensive overview...More »
Daily Vessels by Kenkichi Tomimoto, the Master of Ceramic Art
[2][0]- Media: Ceramics
- 2004-12-11 - 2005-02-27
While producing white porcelain and ceramics using overglaze enamels as well as gold-and-silver ornaments, Kenkichi Tomimoto (1886 - 1963) often visited ceramic centers in various parts of Japan to design...More »
Cool & Light: New Spirit in Craft Making
[0][0]- Media: Crafts
- 2004-09-18 - 2004-12-05
Many of today's artists explore expression from the perspective of "craftical formation," considering the conventional classifications such as utensils and objets d'art no longer valid. Presenting about...More »
