Ceramicist Kawai Kanjirō: The Sources of His Creativity in Traditional Ceramics

Seikado Bunko Art Museum · Seikado@Marunouchi, Meiji Seimei Building 1F · Tokyo · –

Key facts

Dates
Sep 5 to Nov 8, 2026 (First period: Sep 5–Oct 12; Second period: Oct 14–Nov 8)
Venue
Seikado Bunko Art Museum · Marunouchi · Tokyo
Opening hours
10:00–17:00
Closed
Mondays (open Sep 21 and Oct 12), plus Sep 24 and Oct 13.
Admission
Adult ¥1,500; University/vocational/high-school student ¥1,000; Disability-certificate holder (one companion included) ¥700
Highlights
Fifty-one works by Kawai Kanjirō from the museum's collection, shown with Chinese, Korean, and Japanese ceramics, trace the sources of the functional beauty he pursued after encountering the mingei movement in the 1920s.

Fifty-one works by Kawai Kanjirō from the museum's collection, shown with Chinese, Korean, and Japanese ceramics, trace the sources of the functional beauty he pursued after encountering the mingei movement in the 1920s. The National Treasure Inaba Yōhen Tenmoku bowl is on view throughout.

Exhibition information

Plan your visit

Display periods
  • First period: –
  • Second period: –
Opening hours
10:00–17:00 Until 20:00 on Sep 23 and Oct 28, and until 19:00 on Nov 6 and 7; last admission 30 minutes before closing.
Closed
Mondays (open Sep 21 and Oct 12), plus Sep 24 and Oct 13.
Closed during the exhibition
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Admission
  • Adult ¥1,500
  • University/vocational/high-school student ¥1,000
  • Disability-certificate holder (one companion included) ¥700
Reservation
Timed tickets have priority, and same-day tickets are also sold. Free for junior-high students and younger; free-ticket holders need no reservation.

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Questions

How much is admission to Ceramicist Kawai Kanjirō: The Sources of His Creativity in Traditional Ceramics?

Adult ¥1,500; University/vocational/high-school student ¥1,000; Disability-certificate holder (one companion included) ¥700.

When is Ceramicist Kawai Kanjirō: The Sources of His Creativity in Traditional Ceramics on, and does the display change?

Sep 5 to Nov 8, 2026. First period: Sep 5–Oct 12; Second period: Oct 14–Nov 8.

What are the opening hours of Ceramicist Kawai Kanjirō: The Sources of His Creativity in Traditional Ceramics?

Open 10:00–17:00. Until 20:00 on Sep 23 and Oct 28, and until 19:00 on Nov 6 and 7; last admission 30 minutes before closing. Closed: Mondays (open Sep 21 and Oct 12), plus Sep 24 and Oct 13.

Is there an audio guide for Ceramicist Kawai Kanjirō: The Sources of His Creativity in Traditional Ceramics?

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

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