Shiko Munakata Exhibition: Part II

About this event

Part 2 of the "Shiko Munakata All at Once" exhibition held at Toyota City Folk Crafts Museum. In this exhibition, works by Shiko Munakata held by the Japan Folk Crafts Museum in Tokyo are presented classified into four themes: "The Power of Words," "Marks of Respect and Affection," "The Life of the Woodblock," and "Forms of Gods and Buddhas." Almost all works created during the 25 years from when Shiko Munakata met Soetsu Yanagi, the founder of the Mingei (folk art) movement, until his death are housed in the collection, characterized by the strength of first impressions and the depth of works mounted as folding screens and hanging scrolls through Yanagi's design arrangements. Munakata himself stated, "Woodblock prints are born precisely because of Master's perceptive eye" and "Works are completed through Master's design arrangements," allowing visitors to fully appreciate works created through his deep relationship with Soetsu Yanagi. Those holding ticket stubs from Part 1 (until November 23) will receive a 200 yen discount on admission for Part 2.

Venue

Toyota City Folk Crafts Museum 2nd Folk Crafts Museum

37 Namiwa, Hiratobashi-cho, Toyota, Aichi 470-0331