Otsu-e, Goblin bathing(detail)　color on paper　Edo period　the second half of the 17th to the first half of the 18th century.

Soetsu Yanagi, Story of His Collection

Japan Folk-Craft Museum

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‘To cherish beautiful things is to realize and reaffirm one’s true self within them.’ ‘Objects are my close companions, yet they are also my mentors. Mingeikan (the Museum) stands as a token of my gratitude to them’ — Soetsu Yanagi, 'Story of His Collection', 1956 — is one of Yanagi’s masterpieces recording various episodes related to collection and the significance of collections. This exhibition centers on the works featured in this book as well as various works cherished by Yanagi.

Schedule

Jan 6 (Wed) 2027-Mar 10 (Wed) 2027

Opening Hours Information

Hours	10:00-17:00
Closed	Monday Open on a public holiday Monday but closed on the following day. Closed during the New Year holidays.

Fee

Adults ¥1500, University and High School Students ¥800, Junior High School Students and Under free.

Venue

Japan Folk-Craft Museum
https://mingeikan.or.jp/?lang=en

Address

4-3-33 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-0041

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Access

6 minute walk from the West exit of Komabatodaimae Station on the Keio Inokashira line, 15 minute walk from the West exit of Higashi-Kitazawa Station on the Odakyu Odawara line.

Phone

03-3467-4527

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