Suzuki Osamu: Image in Clay Kyoto Exhibit

泥象（でいしょう） 鈴木治の世界 ―「使う陶」から「観る陶」、そして「詠む陶」へ―

One of Japan's most preeminent potters Suzuki Osamu will be on display this summer at Kyoto's National Museum of Modern Art.

Suzuki, who lived from 1926 - 2001, was born in Kyoto, the third son of the pottery wheel worker Suzuki Ugenji, who worked in the House of Sen.

Trained by his father from an early age, Suzuki-fils decided to become a ceramic artist following World War II.

He went on to establish in 1948 the avant-garde ceramist group "Sodeisha" with Yagi Kazuo and Yamada Hikaru.

They used motifs such as horses and birds, as well as natural phenomena such as wind and clouds.

For cyclists, it is a short easy ride from central Kyoto to the Okazaki museum area.

Exhibition Dates
Friday, July 12 - Sunday, August 25, 2013
Closed on Mondays
Exception: Open on July 15 (Mon/holiday)
Closed on July 16 (Tues)

Hours
Regular hours
9:30 AM–5:00 PM (admission until 4:30 PM)

Evening hours (every Friday)
9:30 AM-8:00 PM (Admission until 7:30 PM)


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「王朝文化の華―陽明文庫名宝展―　宮廷貴族近衞家の一千年 」自転車で京都国立博物館へ

The Kyoto National Museum is currently exhibiting works from the Yomei Bunko Collection until May 27.

The special exhibition displays works or early books and documents from the Konoe Clan, one of the five Fujiwara regent families.

There are eight National Treasures and sixty Important Cultural Properties.

The area is full of great places to go and see: Sanjusangendo Temple and Chishakuin Temple are both a very short ride.

Information

Hours: 9:30 - 6:00 pm (Fridays open until 8 pm; last entry 30 minutes prior to closing)
Admission: 1300 yen adults; 900 university and high school students; 400 for junior high and elementary school students
Telephone: 075 525 2473


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