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Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Ceramic Artist Itaya Hazanー Beautiful Works and Life

Shimodate Museum of Art

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Hazan Itaya

An exhibition celebrating the 150th anniversary of the birth of ceramic artist Hazan Itaya. Hazan's strong belief that no compromises would be allowed in order to create ideal works of art resulted in many elegant and graceful pieces. On the other hand, he also loved his hometown and valued living in harmony with them. This exhibition will introduce the cultural background of Chikusei, Hazan's hometown, his personality, and his interaction with the citizens.

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Talk Show "Hazan Evening, Special Edition" with Takaaki Enoki
Date: April 29 (Fri) 14:00
Venue: 1F Alterio, Meeting Room
Guests: Takaaki Enoki (Actor, played Hazan Itaya in the movie " Hazan"), Shunichi Itaya (Hazan's grandson), Masaaki Arakawa (Professor, Gakushuin University), Tsutomu Ichiki (Chairman of Shimodate Toki-no-kai)
Admission: Free, advance reservation required

Special Viewing Event
Date: April 30 (Sat) 18:30
Guest: Masaaki Arakawa (Professor, Gakushuin University)
Venue: Shimodate Museum of Art
*Please visit the official website for more information.

Schedule

Apr 16 (Sat) 2022-Jun 19 (Sun) 2022

Opening Hours Information

Hours	10:00-18:00
Closed	Monday Open on a public holiday Monday but closed on the following day. Closed during the New Year holidays (12/28-1/4).

Fee

Adults ¥1000; High School Students and Under, Persons with Disability Certificates + 1 Companion free. On the 3rd Sunday of each month families with children free.

Website

https://www.city.chikusei.lg.jp/page/page009057.html