Layered Histories: Renowned Tea Utensils and Their Boxes

Kyoto National Museum · Heisei Chishinkan Wing, 1F-2 · Kyoto · –

Key facts

Dates
Dec 22, 2026 to Mar 22, 2027
Venue
Kyoto National Museum · Higashiyama-Shichijō · Kyoto
Opening hours
09:30–17:00
Closed
Mondays (open Jan 11 and Mar 22), plus Dec 28–Jan 1 and Jan 12.
Admission
Adult (collection galleries) ¥700; University student ¥350
Highlights
Famous tea utensils are shown together with the boxes and accessories, known as shidai, handed down with them, including the National Treasure Ōido tea bowl Kizaemon from Kohōan, Kyoto (display period not yet published).

Famous tea utensils are shown together with the boxes and accessories, known as shidai, handed down with them, including the National Treasure Ōido tea bowl Kizaemon from Kohōan, Kyoto (display period not yet published). Included in collection-gallery admission.

Exhibition information

Plan your visit

Opening hours
09:30–17:00 Until 20:00 on Fridays; last admission 30 minutes before closing.
Closed
Mondays (open Jan 11 and Mar 22), plus Dec 28–Jan 1 and Jan 12.
Closed during the exhibition
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Admission
  • Adult (collection galleries) ¥700
  • University student ¥350
Reservation
No reservation required. Free for high-school students and younger, anyone under 18 or aged 70+, and disability-certificate holders with one caregiver.

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Questions

How much is admission to Layered Histories: Renowned Tea Utensils and Their Boxes?

Adult (collection galleries) ¥700; University student ¥350.

When is Layered Histories: Renowned Tea Utensils and Their Boxes on?

Dec 22, 2026 to Mar 22, 2027.

What are the opening hours of Layered Histories: Renowned Tea Utensils and Their Boxes?

Open 09:30–17:00. Until 20:00 on Fridays; last admission 30 minutes before closing. Closed: Mondays (open Jan 11 and Mar 22), plus Dec 28–Jan 1 and Jan 12.

Is there an audio guide for Layered Histories: Renowned Tea Utensils and Their Boxes?

GUAN has no guide for this exhibition; dates and visiting information are on this page.

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