TAB Event - Shoji Hamada Exhibition

Shoji Hamada Exhibition

Closes in 7 days
At Kawasaki City Museum
Media: Ceramics, Art Talk

Ceramicist Shoji Hamada (1894-1978) was the first human to be designated a national treasure (important intangible cultural heritage). He was also an advocate of the folk art movement. Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the museum's opening, this exhibition traces the achievements the artist left on the history of modern crafts.

-Tomoo Hamada (the artist's grandchild) talk event
Date & Time: October 4th (Sat) 14:00-
Fee: Free with ticket stub for the exhibition
Capacity: 80 persons (reservation not required. First-come first-served basis)

-Gallery talk by museum curators
Dates & Time: October 5th (Sun), 18th (Sat), 26th (Sun), November 16th (Sun), 22nd (Sat), 30th (Sun) 14:00-
Fee: Free with ticket stub for the exhibition

Schedule

From 2008-10-04 To 2008-11-30

Artist(s)

Shoji Hamada

Website

http://www.kawasaki-museum.jp/ (Japanese) (venue's website)

Fee

Adults ¥800, Students, 65 & above ¥500, Middle School Students & below free

Venue Hours

From 9:30 To 17:00
Closed on Mondays
Note:The gallery is open on public holiday Mondays, but closed on the following Tuesday.

Maps

Navitime (Japanese)
Yahoo (Japanese)

Access

10 minutes by bus from the North Exit of Musashikosugi Station on the JR Nanbu, Tokyu Toyoko and Meguro Lines.

Address

1-2 Todoroki, Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa-ken 211-0052
Phone: 044-754-4500

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Shoji Hamada Exhibition</a>
Venue: Kawasaki City Museum
Schedule: From 2008-10-04 To 2008-11-30
Address: 1-2 Todoroki, Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa-ken 211-0052
Phone: 044-754-4500