| Period | Saturday, January 23 – Sunday, April 10, 2016 |
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| Closed | Mondays (except for National Holidays / the following Tuesday instead) |
| Opening Hours | January : 9:30 - 16:00 (last admission at 15:30) February - April : 9:30 - 17:00 (last admission at 16:30) |
| Admissions | Adults 600 (550) yen, Junior High / Elementary School Students 300 (250) yen *( ) indicates prices for groups of 20 persons or more. Seniors (over 65years old) 300 yen (Please show proof age.) |
Shoji Kamoda (1933-1983), who made a significant mark on the history of modern ceramics in Japan, moved to Mashiko of Tochigi Prefecture in the late 1950s and developed his style of pottery towards the 1960s. During this period, he created high-quality works that foresaw some of the most representative works of his later years. Moreover, he left a strong impression on his contemporaries as well as the next generation of ceramic artists. In this exhibition, the museum’s collection of works by Shoji Kamoda will be displayed, featuring “Kyokusen Chomon (carved wave pattern)”—one of his signature styles. We will reexamine Kamoda’s works which continue to fascinate many people today. In addition, the exhibit will also focus on works by Kamoda’s contemporaries who came to Mashiko around the same time, such as Hiroshi Seto (1941-1994), Hiroya Hirosaki (1933-2012), and Etsuro Kotaki (1933-1997), showing a total of approximately 60 artworks including some private collections.
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| Shoji Kamoda Pot, carved wave pattern 1970 |
Shoji Kamoda Vase, carved wave pattern 1970 |
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| Shoji Kamoda Pot, ash glaze c.1966 |
Shoji Kamoda Faceted Bottle, stoneware c.1969 |
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| Hiroshi Seto Pot, blue glaze with stripes 1989 |
Hiroshi Seto Pot, orange and green overglaze with gold stripes c.1977-79 |
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| Hiroya Hirosaki Vase, ivor-colored porcelain with bird design 2009 |
Etsuro Kotaki Vase, line pattern c.1976 |
