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These are exhibitions introducing the “Now” of Kutani porcelain. One through works of 45 artists, and another - through instruments that are the artists' partners. Get a whole picture of Kutani through these two exhibitions!

Best Selection “NEXT Kutani vol. IV” Exhibition

Best Selection “NEXT Kutani vol. IV” Exhibition

  • Period

    Oct 15 (Sat) to Dec 11 (Sun) 2022

  • Venue

    Kutani porcelain Art Museum｜Gosai｜ (Purple Hall, Green Hall)

Kutani porcelain with a history of more than 360 years is entering a new creative era. It is sharedly understood by anyone related to arts and crafts that the expression of color and shape is a manifestation of each artist's individuality. Needless to say, Kutani porcelain envelops any possible way of individual creativity.
　Goto Saijiro of Old Kutani; Aoki Mokubei, Honda Sadakichi, Aoya Gen'emon, Iidaya Hachiroemon, Eiraku Wazen, Saida Dokai, and Kutani Shoza - all of these were both creators and revolutioners of Kutani. The age demanded the creation of new Kutani that utilized their individuality. It was recognized by many people and thus became the Kutani tradition.　
　Since Meiji era, the modernization was progressing. The technical side of the craft was brought to a higher level, the trade routes and exhibitions became bigger. Now, with the coming of Reiwa era, the age demands the new individual creativity.
　“NEXT Kutani” is answering this challenge, going steadily forward. I hope you can feel this through the exhibited artworks.

Kutani porcelain Art Museum｜Gosai｜Director
Nakaya Sin'ichi

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The Tools of Kutani

The Tools of Kutani

  • Period

    Oct 15 (Sat) to Dec 11 (Sun) 2022

  • Venue

    CERABO KUTANI (Kutani Ceramic Laboratory)

Just how exactly are Kutani ware created?
With paints of such rich color, lines so fine, and shapes so defined, that thought must certainly occur to anyone struck by the beauty of Kutani works. Just how, may such a beautiful piece of work have been completed. In an effort to satisfy that curiosity, this exhibition presents the full Kutani-production process, right from the starting material of raw Hanasaka stone, through the lens of “tools”.
Be it their shape, name or use, each of these tools supporting the production of Kutani are extremely unique. We hope that by encountering these processes and tools that usually remain unseen, you will be able to appreciate the deep and contoured charms of Kutani ware anew.

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Special Cross-exhibition Deal : Present your ticket stub from either of the two exhibitions, at the other exhibition within the event period, to receive a discount on entrance fee!



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