Maki-e Exhibition: The Thousand Year Story of Lacquer and Gold

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Maki-e, a technique in which a design is drawn in lacquer and sprinkled with gold or silver powder, has long been a symbol of ideal beauty in Japanese culture. This exhibition introduces a selection of maki-e masterpieces from the Heian period (794-1185), a Kamakura period (1185-1333) handbasket, the National Treasure "Hatsune Maki-e Chodo," a representative of maki-e of the Edo period, Rimpa school style maki-e, and works by master craftsmen active from the Edo to modern periods, as well as contemporary works by living national treasures. In addition, the exhibition will also include the National Treasure "The Tale of Genji" and other story scrolls, folding screens, and calligraphy, tracing the lineage of beauty pursued by the Japanese people.
This exhibition is a joint project of the MOA Museum of Art, the Mitsui Memorial Museum of Art, and the Tokugawa Art Museum.

[Events]
1. Commemorative Lecture "The Charm of Maki-e: Focusing on Hatsune no Chodo”
Lecturer: Kazumi Murose (Important Intangible Cultural Property "maki-e" holder)
Date: Saturday, April 15, 2023, 13:30-15:00 (doors open at 13:00)
Venue: Tokugawa Art Museum Auditorium
Admission: 2000 yen (admission fee not included)
Capacity: 70 people
*Reservations are required in advance and will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

2. Hands-on lecture "Learning from Lacquer Artists! Let's Make Your One and Only Maki-e Original Spoon!"
Instructors: Genichiro Ando (lacquer craft artist, regular member of the Japan Crafts Association), Toshinobu Ukai (lacquer craft artist, regular member of the Japan Crafts Association)
Date and time: Sunday, April 23, 2023, 10:30-12:30 / 14:00-16:00
Capacity: 10 people each (advance registration required / first-come-first-served basis)
Fee: 11,000 yen

3. Curator's Talk on Highlights - The curator in charge of the exhibition will talk about the highlights and special points of interest.
Date: Saturday, May 14, 14:00-14:30 (doors open 13:30)
Venue: Tokugawa Art Museum Auditorium
Capacity: 70 persons *First-come basis at the venue on the day of the event.
Please check the official website for event details and registration.

Schedule

Apr 15 (Sat) 2023-May 28 (Sun) 2023