Living National Treasure, Kosei Matsui －A Retrospective

New Otani Art Museum

Finished

Artists

Kosei Matsui

Through “marbled ware”, pottery created by the technique of combining and molding different colored clays to create a pattern, Kosei Matsui(1927-2003) became known as a Living National Treasure, pushing the techniques of tradition to develop a highly unique style. This exhibit provides a retrospective of his work, marking 10 years since his death, with 90 example of his ceramics accompanied by tools, photographs and other documentary materials.

Schedule

Jul 13 (Sat) 2013-Sep 23 (Mon) 2013

Opening Hours Information

Hours	10:00-18:00
Closed	Monday When the Monday is a national holiday, the museum is open but closed on the following Tuesday. Closed during exhibition changeovers.
Notice	Closed on Mondays (expect on National Holidays on 15th July, 16th September and 23rd September where the museum will close on the following Tuesday 16th July and 17th September)

Fee

Adults \800, University/High School Students \500, Junior High/Elementary School Students \300

Venue

New Otani Art Museum

Location

New Otani Garden Court 6F(lobby), 4-1 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8578

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Access

4 minutes walk from Exit D of Akasaka-mitsuke station on Ginza or Marunouchi line

Phone

03-3221-4111

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