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Sometsuke – The Flowering World of Blue and White Ceramics

Idemitsu Museum of Arts
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Sometsuke, or blue and white ware, are ceramics on which underglaze designs are applied in blue, on white background. Together with the charm of the pure blue color, there is also a functional advantage in these ceramics where painting beneath the glaze makes it difficult for the design to come off. Having both top qualities of beauty and utility, sometsuke developed widely in many areas of the world, China, Korea, Japan, the Middle East, and Europe. It was cherished in the Chinese court, used in Japanese cha no yu tea ceremony, as well as by commoners during the Edo period famous for ukiyo-e painting. This show will provide a chance to enjoy the diverse world of sometsuke in various sections featuring different countries, time-periods and communities.

Schedule

Jan 12 (Sat) 2019-Mar 24 (Sun) 2019 

Opening Hours Information

Hours
10:00-17:00
Closed
Monday
FeeAdults ¥1200, University and High School Students ¥800, Elementary and Junior High School Students free with parents.
Websitehttp://idemitsu-museum.or.jp/en/exhibition/
VenueIdemitsu Museum of Arts
http://idemitsu-museum.or.jp/en/
Location9F Teigeki Bldg., 3-1-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005
Access5 minute walk from the Kokusai Forum exit of Yurakucho Station on the JR Yamanote line, 3 minute walk from exit B3 at Yurakucho Station on the Yurakucho line, 3 minute walk from exit B3 at Hibiya Station on the Toei Mita line.
Phone050-5541-8600
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