Lacquer: Techniques Adorning Oriental Beauty
漆 ―東洋の美を彩る技
2022May28(Sat)–Jul3(Sun)About this exhibition
Introduces the allure of lacquer, a material that has adorned oriental art, from the perspectives of its reception, techniques, and restoration.
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This exhibition has closed. Exhibitions coming up at museums within about 15 km of Sen-oku Hakuko Kan.
- 晩秋有朋2026Sep5(Sat)–Dec6(Sun)Kitamura Museum2kmfrom Sen-oku Hakuko Kan
- 後水尾院の京2026May31(Sun)–Sep27(Sun)Jōtenkaku Museum3kmfrom Sen-oku Hakuko Kan
- 第7回京都工芸美術作家展2026Jul7(Tue)–Sep23(Wed)Kyoto Prefectural Insho-Domoto Museum of Fine Arts6kmfrom Sen-oku Hakuko Kan
- 〈開館60周年記念〉特別企画展Ⅰ印象、美術館をつくる2026Jul7(Tue)–Sep23(Wed)Kyoto Prefectural Insho-Domoto Museum of Fine Arts6kmfrom Sen-oku Hakuko Kan
- 秀吉と織部門下の豊臣家臣たち2026Mar12(Thu)–Sep13(Sun)Museum of Furuta Oribe7kmfrom Sen-oku Hakuko Kan
- 特集展示 雛まつりと人形2027Feb13(Sat)–Mar22(Mon)Kyoto National Museum4kmfrom Sen-oku Hakuko Kan
- 特集展示 茶の湯の道具と次第2026Dec22(Tue)–2027Mar22(Mon)Kyoto National Museum4kmfrom Sen-oku Hakuko Kan
- 新春特集展示 ひつじづくし―干支を愛でる―2026Dec22(Tue)–2027Feb7(Sun)Kyoto National Museum4kmfrom Sen-oku Hakuko Kan
- 特別展 源氏物語 王朝のかがやき2026Oct6(Tue)–Nov29(Sun)Kyoto National Museum4kmfrom Sen-oku Hakuko Kan
The red line is today. Where bars overlap, those shows are open at the same time.
In September, 5 of these are open at the same time.
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