Special Exhibition "Decorative Designs Preferred by Tea Masters - Chintz and Jingdezhen Ware"

Tokyo National Museum

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n Japan there is a custom of preserving precious vessels of lacquer ware, ceramics, etc. in cloth bags, which are put in boxes and then wrapped with cloth. Fabrics used for such bags and wrappers were often imported from China or other Asian countries, and are as valuable as the vessels inside.

Inviting guests and entertaining them with tea and cuisine; planning how to decorate the room according to the season and occasion, and selecting tea bowls and other tea utensils to match - people who enjoyed the tea ceremony must have known these pleasures quite well. That is why they carefully preserved each vessel in their favorite bags or cloth.

This thematic display features imported fabric known as Hikone Sarasa and porcelain from the Jingdezhen non-imperial kiln of China, which were imported to Japan during the Momoyama (1573-1603) and Edo (1603-1868) periods and appreciated by tea masters.

Schedule	Sep 9 (Tue) 2008-Oct 19 (Sun) 2008  Opening Hours Information Hours 9:30-17:00 Closed Monday Open on a public holiday Monday but closed on the following day. Closed during the New Year holidays.
Fee	Adults ¥1000; University Students ¥500; High School Students and Under, Under 18s and Seniors 70 & Over free. Special Exhibition Fees may be charged separately.
Website	http://www.tnm.jp/en/servlet/Con?pageId=B01&processId=01&event_id=5718
Venue	Tokyo National Museum https://www.tnm.jp/?lang=en
Location	13-9 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-8712 Open with a Map App
Access	10 minute walk from the Koen exit of JR Ueno Station, 13 minute walk from the Main exit of Keisei Ueno Station on the Keisei line, 15 minute walk from exit 7 at Ueno Station on the Ginza and Hibiya lines.
Phone	050-5541-8600 (Hello Dial)

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