Eyes of Sori Yanagi

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In addition to working as a industrial designer, Sori Yanagi (1915-2011) served for around 30 years as the third director of the Japan Folk-Craft Museum. Yanagi traveled the world, taking in all that he saw, and gained perspectives that shaped his sense of aesthetics and design from the vivacity and power of places such as Africa and Asia. Featuring masks, fabrics, ceramics, and other artifacts from the ancient and modern East and West, this exhibition introduces the items that influenced Yanagi’s life in design.

[Image: 20th Century funeral (kanaga) mask, The Republic of Mali, height 96.0 cm]

Schedule

Aug 27 (Tue) 2013-Nov 21 (Thu) 2013

Opening Hours Information

Hours	10:00-17:00
Closed	Monday Open on a public holiday Monday but closed on the following day. Closed during the New Year holidays.

Fee

Adults ¥1200, University and High School Students ¥700, Junior High School and Elementary School Students ¥200.

Website

http://www.mingeikan.or.jp/english/exhibition/special/201308.html

Venue

Japan Folk-Craft Museum

Location

4-3-33 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-0041

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Access

6 minute walk from the West exit of Komabatodaimae Station on the Keio Inokashira line, 15 minute walk from the West exit of Higashi-Kitazawa Station on the Odakyu Odawara line.

Phone

03-3467-4527

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