Current Exhibition

January 14 (Fri) — March 21 (Mon), 2022
Postponed
＊The museum is closed Monday except March 21, 2022

Introduction to Japanese Ceramics
— Enjoying Color, Design and Form

Japanese ceramics, which were born about 16,000 years ago, are around us everywhere now and have become an indispensable part of our daily lives. The long history, spanning from the creation of pottery to the development of earthenware, stoneware, and porcelain, shows the technical advancement of ceramics, but also the changes in esthetics of the Japanese people, what they felt beautiful and admired. Rich variety of ceramics colored the life of each period. This exhibition will unravel the history of beauty by taking an overview of Japanese ceramic history.

Exhibition Schedule

The Kanō School and the Momoyama Esthetilt

Information

【Important Announcement】Considering the current situation of thecoronavirus COVID-19 infection, the Museum announces the postponement of the exhibition “Introduction to Japanese Ceramics — Enjoying Color, Design and Form” (scheduled from January 14, 2022)

Hours

10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (Entrance until 4:30 p.m.)

Closed

Monday (The Museum will be open when Monday is a national holiday.),
the year-end and New Year holidays, and the change of exhibits.

Address

2-3, Higashi-minatomachi, Moji-ku, Kitakyūshū-shi,
Fukuoka, 801-0853

Admission

Adults: ¥500
High School and College Students: ¥300
Junior High School Students or Younger: Free (with Parent or Guardian)

* ¥200 Discount for Persons with Disability (with Presentation of the Physical Disability Certificate and Free Admission for one Caretaker)

Transportation

A 8-minute walk from JR Mojikō Station.

Guidelines for Enjoyment of Exhibitions

The museum visitors are reminded of the following for the enjoyment of the Museum by the other visitors.

  • Do not touch the exhibits and the display cases.
  • Do not use the fountain pens or the brushes which may stain the exhibits.
  • Switch off and do not use the mobile phones or activate the silent mode.
  • Do not take photographs.
  • Do not smoke.
  • Do not eat or drink any food or beverages brought in from outside.
  • Do not engage in acts or behavior which may disturb or annoy the others.
  • Do not bring in any dangerous materials.
  • Leave the umbrellas at the umbrella stand.
  • Do not bring in any animals and pets, except for guide or service dogs.