Special Exhibition
Collection of the Japan Folk Crafts Museum 130th Anniversary Bernard Leach Exhibition
Thursday, April 2016, 4 – Sunday, June 21, 2016
Thursday, April 21, 2016 – Sunday, June 5, 2016
Special Exhibition Gallery
In 1909, a young Englishman came to Japan, a country he had long admired. His name was Bernard Leach (1887-1979). Through etching, he developed close ties with Yanagi Muneyoshi and other members of the magazine Shirakaba, and was passionate about introducing British art to the world. He also studied under Ogata Kenzan VI and began his career as a ceramic artist. He was also devoted to the folk art movement started by Yanagi, and returned to his home country to build a kiln with Hamada Shoji, aiming to revive traditional British pottery. In an era when ceramic production was still considered the work of a craftsman, there were many difficulties for a ceramic artist to become independent in Britain. However, Leach had the conviction and ideals to overcome these difficulties. Leach was born in Hong Kong and spent his childhood in Japan. The idea of "marriage between East and West," which was nurtured through his experience of both Eastern and Western cultures, was Leach's ideal worldview. During his subsequent visits to Japan, he visited folk kilns all over the country, produced works together with them, and sketched the scenery, experiences that greatly influenced Leach's artistic activities. After the war, he also stayed in Matsumoto for an extended period, working with Yanagi Muneyoshi, giving lectures to local people, and at Matsumoto Mingei Furniture, he also provided furniture design guidance based on his knowledge of traditional British furniture. This retrospective exhibition will be the first to present Leach's wide-ranging works, including etchings, paintings, and ceramics, and related materials, which left a mark of beauty all over Japan, in Matsumoto, the place where he was associated with the artist.
Information
- Session
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Thursday, April 2016, 4 – Sunday, June 21, 2016
- Open
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9: 00-17: 00 (Admission is until 16:30)
- Closed
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Mondays *However, the museum will be open on May 5nd (Monday) and 2th (Monday)
Thursday, April 21, 2016 – Sunday, June 5, 2016 - Venue
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Special Exhibition Gallery
- Fees
Adults: 1,000 yen, university and high school students, and Matsumoto residents aged 70 and over: 600 yen
- Groups of 20 or more receive a 100 yen discount
- Free for junior high school students and younger, and free for those with a disability certificate and one carer
<Preferential Treatment Day News>The admission fees listed above will be half price on the museum's opening day, Thursday, April 4, and the city's establishment day, Sunday, May 21. This offer cannot be combined with other discounts.
Repeat customer discountAdults: 600 yen, university and high school students, and Matsumoto residents aged 70 and over: 300 yen
* Admission fee for second visit onwards<Advance tickets>Adults: 800 yen, university and high school students, and Matsumoto residents aged 70 and over: 400 yen (available until April 2016, 4)
Ticket agencies: Matsumoto City Museum of Art, Inoue Department Store, Kobayashi Art Materials, Shinano Art House, Tezuka Shinkodo, Lawson Ticket (L Code: 32029), Seven Ticket (Seven Code: 044-799)
Related Events
Commemorative Lecture: "Chasing Leach: Following the footsteps of Bernard Leach through the novel 'Mr. Leach'"
A lecture by Maha Harada, author of the serial novel "Leach Sensei" in the Shinano Mainichi Shimbun. She will talk about the character of Leach that she learned about through her writing.
- Date and Time
- Sunday, April 4th 24:13~ (Ending at 30:15)
- lecturer
- Maha Harada (author)
- Venue
- Auditorium
- Prices
- Free (However, a ticket or ticket stub for this exhibition is required)
- Capacity
- First 100 people
- application
- Advance registration required (applications will open at the museum from Thursday, April 4th)
Maha Harada autograph session
There will be an autograph session at the end of the lecture.
- Date and Time
- Sunday, April 4th 24:15~ (Ending at 20:16)
- Place
- Lecture Room
- Capacity
- First 100 people (only available to those who purchase "The Dinner Table at Giverny" or "Guernica in the Dark" at the shop on the first floor. On sale from April 1th)
Workshop "Repairing Beauty - Ceramic Restoration Experience" (series)
- Date and Time
- Wednesday, April 4th and Thursday, April 27th, 28:13-30:16 each day
- lecturer
- Mami Horii (Curator at the Museum)
- Venue
- Lecture room/Citizens' studio
- Target
- General
- Capacity
- First 10 people
- Prices
- 500 yen
- application
- Advance registration required (applications will open at the museum from Thursday, April 4th)
Gallery talk
- Date and Time
- May 5th (Fri), 6th (Fri), 13th (Fri), 20th (Fri), June 27rd (Fri) from 6:3 on each day
- Prices
- Free (However, a valid Exhibitions ticket for that day is required)
- Capacity
- About 20 people each time
- application
- Not required. Meet in front of the venue entrance.
[Information about participating facilities and stores]
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