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Japanese Folk Crafts Museum
日本民藝館
日本民藝館は、柳宗悦が提唱した「民藝」の美意識に基づき、国内外の優れた民衆的工芸品を収集・展示するユニークな美術館です。
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The Japan Folk Crafts Museum is a museum in the 4th city block of Komaba, Meguro Ward, Tokyo, Japan, dedicated to the collecting, preserving, researching, and exhibition of the hand-crafted art of ordinary people, mingei, often translated as folk crafts. Access is from Komaba-Tōdaimae Station of Keio Inokashira Line.
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Notable Works
- 鬼の行水Wikipedia (ja)不明
大津絵
- 絵唐津芦文壺Wikipedia (ja)不明
重要文化財
- Painted Karatsu jar with reed patternWikipedia (en)
Important Cultural Property
Exhibitions
Past and present exhibitions aggregated by artible.
No current exhibition data is available yet.
Past exhibitions (22)
- Past
2025年度日本民藝館展 —新作工藝公募展—
2025Nov22(Sat)–Dec17(Wed)Annual exhibition showcasing and selling new traditional handicrafts from various parts of Japan.
SEARCH#Crafts#Handicrafts#Traditional Crafts#Japanese Crafts - Past
所蔵作品一挙公開 棟方志功展Ⅲ 神仏のかたち
2025Sep21(Sun)–Nov5(Wed)A special exhibition featuring Shiko Munakata's woodblock prints, focusing on his Buddhist-themed works and the influence of Soetsu Yanagi.
SEARCH棟方志功#Shiko Munakata#Woodblock Print#Buddhist Art#Deities - Past
所蔵作品一挙公開 棟方志功展Ⅱ 敬愛のしるし
2025Aug2(Sat)–Sep15(Mon)Special exhibition Chapter 2: Shiko Munakata's woodblock prints, highlighting works expressing his reverence for mentors.
SEARCH棟方志功#Shiko Munakata#Woodblock Print#Respect#Japanese Art - Past
所蔵作品一挙公開 棟方志功展Ⅰ 言葉のちから
2025Jun14(Sat)–Jul27(Sun)Explore Shiko Munakata's woodblock prints, inspired by words, poetry, and stories, in this large-scale exhibition.
SEARCH棟方志功#Shiko Munakata#Woodblock Print#Language#Poetry - Past
民藝 無作為の美 ―深澤直人が心を打たれたものたち
2025Mar30(Sun)–Jun1(Sun)Product designer Naoto Fukasawa curates Mingei daily tools from the museum's collection, highlighting their inherent beauty.
SEARCH深澤直人#Naoto Fukasawa#Product Design#Mingei (Folk Crafts)#Daily Life Tools - Past
仏教美学 柳宗悦の見届けたもの
2025Jan12(Sun)–Mar20(Thu)An exhibition at the Japan Folk Crafts Museum exploring Buddhist aesthetics as seen through the eyes of Yanagi Sōetsu.
SEARCH#Soetsu Yanagi#Buddhist Aesthetics#Mingei (Folk Crafts)#Japan Folk Crafts Museum - Past
2024年度日本民藝館展 —新作工藝公募展—
2024Dec7(Sat)–Dec22(Sun)Annual open call exhibition at Japan Folk Crafts Museum, featuring new traditional handicrafts from across Japan.
SEARCH#Crafts#Handicrafts#Traditional Crafts#New Craft Works - Past
生誕130年 芹沢銈介の世界
2024Sep5(Thu)–Nov20(Wed)Discover the diverse works of dyeing artist Keisuke Serizawa, known for his unique color sense and daily sketches.
SEARCH芹沢銈介#Keisuke Serizawa#Dyeing#Katazome#Mingei (Folk Crafts) - Past
朝鮮民族美術館設立100年記念 柳宗悦と朝鮮民族美術館
2024Jun15(Sat)–Aug25(Sun)Yanagi Soetsu and Asakawa brothers' legacy: Korean Folk Crafts Museum and Joseon crafts.
SEARCH柳宗悦 · 浅川伯教 · 浅川巧#Soetsu Yanagi#Asakawa Noritaka#Asakawa Takumi#Korean Folk Art Museum - Past
古染付と中国工芸
2024Mar30(Sat)–Jun2(Sun)Explore Kosometsuke porcelain made for Japan in late Ming China and other powerful Chinese crafts.
SEARCH#Kosometsuke Ware#Chinese Crafts#Jingdezhen Porcelain#Ceramics - Past
柳宗悦唯一の内弟子 鈴木繁男展 ―手と眼の創作
2024Jan14(Sun)–Mar20(Wed)Explore the diverse works of Shigeo Suzuki, Sōetsu Yanagi's only apprentice, showcasing his unique decorative beauty.
SEARCH鈴木繁男#Suzuki Shigeo#Soetsu Yanagi#Crafts#Ceramics - Past
2023年度日本民藝館展 —新作工藝公募展—
2023Dec10(Sun)–Dec24(Sun)Annual open call exhibition at the Japan Folk Crafts Museum, showcasing and selling new craftworks from across Japan.
SEARCH#Handicrafts#Traditional Crafts#New Craft Works#Japan - Past
村田コレクション受贈記念 西洋工芸の美
2023Sep14(Thu)–Nov23(Thu)Exhibition of Western crafts from the 16th-19th centuries, including pottery, glass, wood, and metalwork, from the Murata Collection.
SEARCH#Western Crafts#Murata Collection#Ceramics#Glass - Past
聖像・仏像・彫像 柳宗悦が見た「彫刻」
2023Jun29(Thu)–Sep3(Sun)An exhibition at the Japan Folk Crafts Museum focusing on folk sculptures, including Mokujiki and Enku Buddha statues, through the eyes of Yanagi Soetsu.
SEARCH#Icon#Buddhist Statues#Sculpture#Soetsu Yanagi - Past
美しき漆 日本と朝鮮の漆工芸
2023Apr13(Thu)–Jun18(Sun)Explore the essence of Japanese and Korean lacquerware, featuring works by Tatsuaki Kuroda and Taro Maruyama.
SEARCH黒田辰秋 · 丸山太郎#Lacquerware#Lacquer#Japanese Lacquer#Korean Lacquer - Past
生誕100年 柚木沙弥郎展
2023Jan13(Fri)–Apr2(Sun)Samiro Yunoki's centennial exhibition: diverse works from dyeing to picture books, plus collaborations.
SEARCH柚木沙弥郎#Yuki Samuro#Dyeing#Katazome#Mingei (Folk Crafts) - Past
2022年度 日本民藝館展 -新作工藝公募展-
2022Dec10(Sat)–Dec25(Sun)Discover new handmade crafts from across Japan, promoting wholesome and practical items for daily life.
NEWS大展示室・新館回廊（入選作）、本館1階第1室・第2室（準入選作）白川武司 · 坂本拓磨 · 岡部俊郎 · 上村健三 +4#Crafts#Handicrafts#New Craft Works#Traditional Crafts - Past
美の標準 —柳宗悦の眼による創作
2022Jan10(Mon)–Mar20(Sun)Explore Soetsu Yanagi's "Standard of Beauty" through his diverse collection of folk crafts and art.
NEWS柳宗悦#Soetsu Yanagi#Mingei (Folk Crafts)#Standards of Beauty#Collection - Past
2021年度 日本民藝館展 —新作工藝公募展—
2021Dec11(Sat)–Dec24(Fri)An annual open call exhibition showcasing traditional and new lifestyle crafts from Japan, including ceramics, textiles, and woodcraft.
NEWS石川昌浩 · 吉田慎司 · 岩﨑幸子 · 多川ひろき +2#Crafts#Handicrafts#Ceramics#Textiles - Past
棟方志功と東北の民藝
2021Oct1(Fri)–Nov23(Tue)Explore Shiko Munakata's works and diverse Tohoku folk crafts, commemorating 10 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake.
NEWS本館1階 玄関回廊, 本館1階 第1室, 本館1階 第2室, 本館1階 第3室, 本館2階 第1室, 本館2階 第2室, 本館2階 第3室, 本館2階 第4室棟方志功 · 柳宗悦#Shiko Munakata#Mingei (Folk Crafts)#Tohoku Region#Prints - Past
日本民藝館改修記念 名品展Ⅱ 近代工芸の巨匠たち
2021Jul6(Tue)–Sep23(Thu)Commemorating the museum's renovation, this exhibition showcases masterpieces by modern craft masters of the Mingei movement.
NEWS本館1階, 本館2階バーナード・リーチ · 河井寬次郎 · 濱田庄司 · 芹沢銈介 +6#Mingei Movement#Modern Crafts#Bernard Leach#Kanjiro Kawai - Past
日本民藝館改修記念 名品展Ⅰ—朝鮮陶磁・木喰仏・沖縄染織などを一堂に
2021Apr4(Sun)–Jun27(Sun)A special exhibition at the Japan Folk Crafts Museum, featuring Korean ceramics, Mokujiki Buddhas, and Okinawan textiles.
NEWS木喰明満#Korean Ceramics#Mokujiki Buddhas#Okinawan Textiles#Soetsu Yanagi
Museum basics
- Founded
- 1936
- Architect
- 柳宗悦
- Building completed
- 1982
- Renovated
- 2001
- Director
- 深澤直人
- Operated by
- 公益財団法人日本民芸館
- Annual visitors
- —
- National treasures
- —
- Important cultural properties
- 1
- Site area
- —
- Floor area
- 754.46 m²
- Exhibition area
- —
- Architectural features
- 和洋折衷の斬新なデザイン
- 木造2階建瓦葺きの蔵造り風建築
- traditional Japanese architectural style
- Accreditations
- 東京都指定有形文化財
- 国の登録有形文化財 (1999)
Visit info
- Hours
Mon closed Tue 10:00-17:00 Wed 10:00-17:00 Thu 10:00-17:00 Fri 10:00-17:00 Sat 10:00-17:00 Sun 10:00-17:00 - Tickets
- 一般1,500円
- 団体（一般）1,300円
- 大高生800円
- 団体（大高生）700円
- 障がい者とその介護者1名750円
- 中学生以下無料
- Avg. visit time
- —
- Reservation
- Not required
- Nearest station
- 京王電鉄井の頭線駒場東大前駅西口から徒歩7分
- Address
- Tokyo 東京都目黒区駒場四丁目3番33号
Note: 毎週月曜日（ただし祝日の場合は開館し翌日休館）、年末年始、陳列替え等に伴う臨時休館あり。西館（旧柳宗悦邸）は第2・3水曜日、第2・3土曜日のみ開館（10:00～16:30、最終入館16:00）。
Rules & amenities
- Photography
- Restricted
- Audio guide langs
- —
- Wheelchair
- Yes
- Kid-friendly
- —
- Café
- —
- Shop
- Yes
Collection
- Collection size
- 17,000 works
- Top departments
- 朝鮮半島の白磁・染付などの陶磁器、朝鮮民画、初期伊万里の染付、古丹波焼、大津絵、木喰の仏像、沖縄の染織品や陶芸、東北地方の染織品（かづき、こぎん）、イギリスの古陶器（スリップウェア）、同人作家（濱田庄司、河井寛次郎、バーナード・リーチ、芹沢銈介、棟方志功など）の作品
- Featured artists
- 棟方志功
- 芹沢銈介
- バーナード・リーチ
- 河井寛次郎
- 濱田庄司
More info
- Official site
- mingeikan.or.jp ↗
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia ↗
Sources
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