Soetsu Yanagi and Old Tamba

Finished

Tamba ware is one of the oldest six kilns in Japan, and it was Soetsu Yanagi who first approved their beauty, saying “they are the most Japanese, and they are showing the extreme of austere, subdued, and refined beauty.” This exhibition includes jars with natural ash glazes around from 13th century, and jars, pots, sake bottles, and plates with various decoration such as carved lines from the Edo period.

Schedule

Sep 10 (Tue) 2019-Nov 24 (Sun) 2019

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 ¥1200, University and High School Students ¥700, Junior High School and Elementary School Students ¥200.

Website

http://www.mingeikan.or.jp/english/exhibition/special/201909.html

Venue

Japan Folk-Craft Museum

Location

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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