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Mika Ninagawa + Hiroko Ninagawa Exhibition
[22][1]- at Laforet Museum Harajuku
- in the Omotesando, Aoyama area
- Closes in 4 days
Mika Ninagawa is one of Japan's leading photographers who creates work for advertising, fashion, books and exhibitions. Her mother Hiroko is a patchwork quilt artist who is married to the internationally-active...More »
Works of Living National Treasures and Great Masters
[0][22]- at Crafts Gallery at the National Museum of Modern Art
- in the Kyobashi, Nihonbashi & Kudanshita area
This is a small but permanent program of the Crafts Gallery to present works of Bearers of Important Intangible Cultural Assets (living national treasures) and other leading artists and designers at...More »
"World Book Design 2010-11" Exhibition
[54][2]- at P&P Gallery
- in the Ueno, Yanaka area
- Closes in 4 days
On display are some 240 exemplary instances of book design from Japan, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland and China that give visitors an insight into the accomplished technical standards of book design...More »
Momoko Fukaya "sew I thought"
[2][1]- at Roji to Hito
- in the Kyobashi, Nihonbashi & Kudanshita area
- Starts in 3 days
Features workshops where children and adults can make their own original headdresses, like the ones exhibited in this first solo show by the designer.More »
"Two Hundred Selected Masterpieces from the Palace Museum, Beijing" Exhibition
[11][3]- at Tokyo National Museum
- in the Ueno, Yanaka area
- Closes in 4 days
In 2012, which marks the 40th anniversary of the normalization of relations between Japan and China, the Tokyo National Museum is holding an exhibition of masterpieces from the Palace Museum, Beijing. The...More »
Takeshi Kitamura "Master of Contemporary Weaving"
[8][0]- at Crafts Gallery at the National Museum of Modern Art
- in the Kyobashi, Nihonbashi & Kudanshita area
- Closes in 60 days
Takeshi Kitamura (b. 1935) is designated a Living National Treasure or a holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property for his mastery over the techniques called ra and nishiki (brocade). Equating the...More »
”Japanation” Exhibition
[6][3]- at Tobin Ohashi Gallery
- in the Kyobashi, Nihonbashi & Kudanshita area
- Closes in 11 days
Features painting, sculpture, prints and ceramics by young Japanese artists. Artist Talk: January 22 (Sunday) 17:00-18:00More »
"The Evolution of The Paisley Pattern: Past and Present" Exhibition
[8][0]- at Bunka Gakuen Costume Museum
- in the Shinjuku area
- Closes in 28 days
Consisting of comma-shaped jewel, paisley patterns originated as floral motifs found in the Kashmir region of northern India. This exhibition traces the evolution in paisley patterns and their spread to...More »
"Slipware and Western Craft" Exhibition
[16][0]- at Japan Folk-Craft Museum
- in the Shibuya, Setagaya area
- Closes in 39 days
Mainly produced from the mid-18th through the late 19th century, English slipware pottery is characterized by decorative “sliptrail” patterns on top of an unglazed base. Largely passed over in England,...More »
Kutani Choemon Factory" Exhibition
[2][2]- at SFT Gallery
- in the Roppongi, Akasaka area
- Closes in 40 days
Features Ishikawa prefecture ceramics from Kutani Choemon kiln, in collaboration with a Spanish designer.More »
Picasso Pavilion
[0][15]- at Hakone Open Air Museum
- in the Greater Tokyo area
The Hakone Open-Air Museum’s Picasso Collection consists of a substantial number of Picasso’s ceramic creations, purchased from his eldest daughter Maya Picasso, as well as his paintings, prints, sculptures,...More »
"100 Years of Mantoku Ryokan Lifestyle" Exhibition
[8][0]- at Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum
- in the Musashino, Tama area
- Closes in 53 days
Ome City's Mantoku Ryokan was recently reconstructed and added to the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum. This exhibition allows visitors to get close to the original lifestyles of those who inhabited...More »
"Otani Collection" Exhibition
[5][0]- at New Otani Art Museum
- in the Roppongi, Akasaka area
- Closes in 25 days
This exhibition showcases some 30 works from the collection, including nihonga paintings by Seiho Takeuchi and Gaho Hashimoto, oil paintings by Maurice de Vlaminck and Bernard Buffet, and a selection of...More »
Metal Art Museum Hikarinotani Permanent Exhibition
[0][5]- at Metal Art Museum Hikarinotani
- in the Greater Tokyo area
Our permanent exhibition, held on the first floor, features the work of metal-cast artists Hotsuma Katori and Shinobu Tsuda. Both being born in the same period, in the Hokuso area of Chiba Prefecture,...More »
"Sweets Exhibition"
[1][0]- at Gallery Kopis
- in the Kiyosumi, Odaiba area
- Closes in 3 days
Sweets-themed works.More »
Bin Sugawara "Poetry x Embroidery"
[2][0]- at Tokyo Cultuart by Beams
- in the Omotesando, Aoyama area
- Closes in 6 days
In commemoration of a book publication, this exhibition showcases the work of poet Bin Sugawara.More »
"Ten Years Since Opening: Mystical Design, Chinese Bronze Arts Chic" Exhibition
[7][0]- at Sen-Oku Hakuko Kan
- in the Roppongi, Akasaka area
- Closes in 11 days
Bronze ware is one of China's most representative arts and has a history of some three thousand years. Intricate and highly decorative artworks, bronze ware also played a role in rituals. This exhibition...More »
"Jomon" Exhibition
[2][0]- at Gallery Cocon
- in the Shibuya, Setagaya area
- Closes in 11 days
This exhibition is planned and organized by the owner of Shoun, a store dealing in Buddhist art and artifacts. The first floor will feature the owner's exquisite collection of contemporary works, while...More »
Nozomu Uchida Exhibition
[1][0]- at Gallery Q
- in the Ginza, Shimbashi area
- Closes in 10 days
Nozomu Uchida‘s work, which uses mainly iron as a material, seeks to embody how humans have developed scientific techniques to imitate the natural abilities of living organisms, as well as how science...More »
"Fairy Tale Animals" Exhibition
[1][0]- at Billiken Gallery
- in the Omotesando, Aoyama area
- Starts in 3 days
On display are works by 5 teddy bear artists.More »
"Aesthetics of the Samurai" Exhibition
[1][0]- at Seikado Bunko Art Museum
- in the Shibuya, Setagaya area
- Closes in 39 days
On display are old short swords from the Warring States period and longer weapons dating from the Edo period, as well as ceremonial objects and accessories that speak of the culture of their time.More »
Living With Water
[0][4]- at Gallery Le Bain
- in the Roppongi, Akasaka area
This exhibition shows a brand new style of copper products which are designed by five well known designers and three architects. They are conducting experiments of new designs, materials and techniques...More »
"MOMAS Collection" Exhibition
[1][0]- at Museum of Modern Art, Saitama
- in the Greater Tokyo area
- Closes in 60 days
Features selections from the museum's collection on the themes of water, greenery and light. There will be nihonga and ceramics with motifs of New Year (Oshougatsu), plum and cherry blossom flowers, as...More »
Teruko Tsuji Exhibition
[1][0]- at Sano Art Museum
- in the Greater Tokyo area
- Closes in 11 days
Features the ceramics of Teruko Tsuji, who was born in Tokyo in 1920. Her work is known for depicting the beauty of nature and its absence of superficial techniques.More »
"The Splendor of the Khitan Dynasty" Exhibition
[1][0]- at Shizuoka Prefectural Museum of Art
- in the Greater Tokyo area
- Closes in 18 days
Looks at the wonders of the Khitan dynasty that existed one thousand years ago in the highlands in the chaos following the decline of the Tang dynasty. There will be many important cultural artefacts exhibited,...More »
"Flea Market in the Night"
[0][0]- at Claska Gallery
- in the Nakameguro, Ebisu area
This one-night only crafts and design fair sees a group of diverse artists and designers gather together at Claska to sell their wares!More »
Glass Trek Craft Class Exhibition 2012
[0][0]- at Gallery Yougen
- in the Ginza, Shimbashi area
- Starts in 2 days
Student works from Glass Trek.More »
"Sakura City Traditional Dolls Exhibition"
[0][0]- at Sakura City Museum of Art
- in the Greater Tokyo area
- Closes in 18 days
On display are 6 "dashi" dolls that reflect the history of Sakura as a castle town with intimate ties to Edo culture.More »
This Week at Keio Department Store, Shinjuku Gallery
[0][0]- at Keio Department Store, Shinjuku Gallery
- in the Shinjuku area
- Ends Today
Features ceramics and paintings.More »
Takeo Katagiri Exhibition
[0][0]- at Gallery Saoh & Tomos
- in the Kyobashi, Nihonbashi & Kudanshita area
- Starts in 2 days
On display and for sale are a variety of small wooden frames. Held at B1F Gallery TomosMore »
Mitsuhiro Yazawa Exhibition
[0][0]- at Savoir Vivre
- in the Roppongi, Akasaka area
- Starts in 3 days
Jin Katagiri "Jindiana Jones"
[1][0]- at Poster Hari's Gallery
- in the Shibuya, Setagaya area
- Starts in 7 days
On display are some 60 pieces "excavated" from an ancient civilization by Dr. Jin Katagiri.More »
"Snuff Bottles from the Shoichiro Oki Collection" Exhibition
[0][0]- at Okura Shukokan Museum of Fine Arts
- in the Roppongi, Akasaka area
- Closes in 39 days
Snuff bottles containing powdered tobacco mixed with fragrances gained popularity in China around the mid 17th century. These bottles were decorated with agate, crystal, glass, ivory and various other...More »
"Totsuka Embroidery" Exhibition
[0][0]- at Nihonbashi Takashimaya 8F Hall
- in the Kyobashi, Nihonbashi & Kudanshita area
- 2012-02-08 - 2012-02-14
Embroidered works that depict street corners from around the world.More »
"An Invitation to Tea: Tea Utensils from the Mitsui Family" Exhibition
[1][0]- at Mitsui Memorial Museum
- in the Kyobashi, Nihonbashi & Kudanshita area
- Closes in 53 days
This exhibition focuses on Noh masks and costumes, drawn from the museum’s collections, and considers the “profound and subtle beauty” of this uniquely Japanese art form. The Okina and Jyô masks, with...More »
Yumiko Arimoto "Easy Woman"
[0][0]- at Lamp Harajuku
- in the Omotesando, Aoyama area
- Starts in 2 days
Embroidered works.More »
Makiko Yamaguchi Exhibition
[0][0]- at Gallery Satoru
- in the Musashino, Tama area
- Closes in 11 days
Features the artist's bright and colorful "paper work" exhibits.More »
This Week at Yokohama Civic Art Gallery
[0][0]- at Yokohama Civic Art Gallery
- in the Yokohama, Kanagawa area
- Closes in 3 days
Oil painting, watercolor, ink painting, photography, crafts and more.More »
"MELLERIO dits MELLER" Exhibition
[0][0]- at Isetan Shinjuku Store
- in the Shinjuku area
- Starts Today, Closes in 6 days
Since the establishment in 1613 of the MELLERIO dits MELLER Jewellery, fourteen generations have transmitted, from father to son, the spirit of creation and excellence, ingenuity, know-how and ancestral...More »
11th Challenge Art Festival in Tsukuba
[0][0]- at Tsukuba Museum of Art, Ibaraki
- in the Greater Tokyo area
- Starts in 6 days
"The Inca Empire Revealed: A Century After the Machu Picchu 'Discovery'" Exhibition
[1][0]- at National Museum of Nature and Science
- in the Ueno, Yanaka area
- Starts in 24 days
This exhibition is the first ever large-scale Japan retrospective of the Inca Empire, the last of the Andes civilizations and the largest one in South America, which flourished from the early 15th century...More »
"Asakawa Noritaka & Takumi Brothers: Their Souls and Their Visions" Exhibition
[0][0]- at Tochigi Prefectural Museum of Fine Arts
- in the Greater Tokyo area
- Closes in 34 days
Noritaka Asakawa (1884-1964) and Takumi Asakawa (1891-1931) crossed over to the Korean peninsular in the early Taisho period and researched Chosen ceramics, introducing its beauty and aesthetics to Japan....More »
This Week at Kanagawa Prefectural Gallery
[0][0]- at Kanagawa Prefectural Gallery
- in the Yokohama, Kanagawa area
- Starts in 6 days
Paintings, photos, crafts and calligraphy.More »
"Ito-hen" Exhibition
[0][0]- at Gallery Kopis
- in the Kiyosumi, Odaiba area
- Starts in 4 days
Bags, accessories, dyed fabrics, knits and more.More »
This Week at Yokohama Civic Art Gallery
[0][0]- at Yokohama Civic Art Gallery
- in the Yokohama, Kanagawa area
- Starts in 4 days
Paintings, prints, calligraphy and more.More »
"Kyoto Neo Traditional" Exhibition
[0][0]- at Tokyo Midtown
- in the Roppongi, Akasaka area
- Starts in 3 days
On display are traditional Kyoto crafts by artisans who have been certified as "future masters" by the city of Kyoto. Talks and demonstrations are also scheduled. See website for more details.More »
Hiko Mizuno College of Jewelry Graduation Exhibition
[0][0]- at Spiral
- in the Omotesando, Aoyama area
- Closes in 8 days
Short-term courses also scheduled. See website for details.More »
"Indigo Cloth Prayer and Benediction: Guizhou Roketsuzome Dyeing" Exhibition
[0][0]- at Japan-China Friendship Center
- in the Kyobashi, Nihonbashi & Kudanshita area
- Closes in 7 days
Features Chinese traditional dyeing and textiles from certain ethnic groups.More »
"Adriaan Rees Exhibition I: Ceramics and Bronze"
[0][0]- at Kaneko Art Tokyo
- in the Kyobashi, Nihonbashi & Kudanshita area
- Starts in 6 days
Ceramic carvings and bronze pieces by Adriaan Rees produced at his atelier in the Hague.More »
