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Sèvres: 300 Creative Years Porcelain for the French Court
Suntory Museum of Art
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In 2010, the Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres and the Musée national de Céramique-Sèvres were integrated to establish a new organization under the name Sèvres, Cité de la céramique. This exhibition is the first in Japan to introduce the manufacture of Sèvres porcelain throughout its 300-year history, showcasing masterpieces and prized items from the Sèvres, Cité de la céramique collection; the last exhibition presenting pieces from the Musée national de Céramique-Sèvres collection was held in Japan 20 years ago.
In 1740, the Soft-paste porcelain factory that was initially set up in Vincennes at the eastern edge of Paris was relocated to Sèvres in the west of the city with the support of King Louis XV of France (1710-74), and here expanded to become a royal producer of porcelain. Court painters and sculptors devised sophisticated shapes and patterns one after another. These were then realized in the delicate medium known as porcelain by technicians with exceptional abilities. The collaborative efforts of these creators produced elegant Sèvres porcelain works that soon caught the eye of royalty and aristocrats both inside and outside France. Since then, the Sèvres porcelain factory has continued to reign as one of the leading manufacturers of supreme European porcelain.
This exhibition comprised of four sections gives an overview of Sèvres porcelain in context of the 18th century, the 19th century, Art Nouveau and Art Deco, and from the 1960s to the present, bringing an unprecedented amount of key works from each of these golden periods to Japan.
The first non-French artist that Sèvres collaborated with was, rather surprisingly, Japanese sculptor Ichiga Numata (1873-1954), while to this day Sèvres continues to collaborate with famous artists and designers from Japan. Discover the creative exchange between Sèvres and Japan through works on show here in this exhibition that allows you to enjoy the finest porcelain produced through the ages.
[Related Events]
Casual Talk Events
Date: Every Saturday during the exhibition period, 11:00-, 13:00-, 15:00- (duration approx. 20 mins)
Capacity: 30
Venue: 1F Lecture Room
Admission: Free (no booking required)
*Event in Japanese.
Talk Event: Introducing the exhibition highlights
Date: Dec. 17 (Sun), Jan. 7 (Sun), 11:00-, 14:00- (duration approx. 30 mins)
Capacity: 80
Venue: 6F Hall
Admission: Free (no booking required)
*Event in Japanese.
Hand sculpting demonstration (pastillage): Sèvres porcelain flowers and fruits
Date: Nov. 26 (Sun), 10:30-, 12:30-, 14:30- (duration approx. 60 mins)
Artist: Murielle Joubert (ceramicist, instructor of pastillage at Sèvres)
Venue: 1F Lecture Room
Admission: Free (no booking required)
*Please see the official website for further details and information on other events.
In 1740, the Soft-paste porcelain factory that was initially set up in Vincennes at the eastern edge of Paris was relocated to Sèvres in the west of the city with the support of King Louis XV of France (1710-74), and here expanded to become a royal producer of porcelain. Court painters and sculptors devised sophisticated shapes and patterns one after another. These were then realized in the delicate medium known as porcelain by technicians with exceptional abilities. The collaborative efforts of these creators produced elegant Sèvres porcelain works that soon caught the eye of royalty and aristocrats both inside and outside France. Since then, the Sèvres porcelain factory has continued to reign as one of the leading manufacturers of supreme European porcelain.
This exhibition comprised of four sections gives an overview of Sèvres porcelain in context of the 18th century, the 19th century, Art Nouveau and Art Deco, and from the 1960s to the present, bringing an unprecedented amount of key works from each of these golden periods to Japan.
The first non-French artist that Sèvres collaborated with was, rather surprisingly, Japanese sculptor Ichiga Numata (1873-1954), while to this day Sèvres continues to collaborate with famous artists and designers from Japan. Discover the creative exchange between Sèvres and Japan through works on show here in this exhibition that allows you to enjoy the finest porcelain produced through the ages.
[Related Events]
Casual Talk Events
Date: Every Saturday during the exhibition period, 11:00-, 13:00-, 15:00- (duration approx. 20 mins)
Capacity: 30
Venue: 1F Lecture Room
Admission: Free (no booking required)
*Event in Japanese.
Talk Event: Introducing the exhibition highlights
Date: Dec. 17 (Sun), Jan. 7 (Sun), 11:00-, 14:00- (duration approx. 30 mins)
Capacity: 80
Venue: 6F Hall
Admission: Free (no booking required)
*Event in Japanese.
Hand sculpting demonstration (pastillage): Sèvres porcelain flowers and fruits
Date: Nov. 26 (Sun), 10:30-, 12:30-, 14:30- (duration approx. 60 mins)
Artist: Murielle Joubert (ceramicist, instructor of pastillage at Sèvres)
Venue: 1F Lecture Room
Admission: Free (no booking required)
*Please see the official website for further details and information on other events.
Schedule | Nov 22 (Wed) 2017-Jan 28 (Sun) 2018 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults: ¥1300, University and High School Students: ¥1000, Junior High School Students & Under and Persons with a Disability Certificate + 1 Companion: Free. | ||||||
| Website | https://www.suntory.com/sma/exhibition/2017_6/ | ||||||
| Venue | Suntory Museum of Art https://www.suntory.com/sma/?_ga=2.204809232.1240912437.1586917883-1626191480.1583121504 | ||||||
| Location | 3F Tokyo Midtown Galleria, 9-7-4 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8643 | ||||||
| Access | Direct walk from exit 8 at Roppongi Station on the Toei Oedo line, Direct walk from Roppongi Station on the Hibiya line, 3 minute walk from exit 3 at Nogizaka Station on the Chiyoda line. | ||||||
| Phone | 03-3479-8600 | ||||||
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