All-Genre Miniature Artworks Gather from Across the Country
An exhibition showcasing diverse miniature art, from Japanese tools to antique furniture, has opened at the Yokohama Doll Museum, featuring the intricate works of 23 artists and collectors. The event runs from April 18th to July 20th, 2026, and includes various hands-on workshops like creating pancake keychains or jelly umbrella markers, as well as artist sales and demonstrations.
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Miniature art pieces of all genres, including Japanese tools, animals, insects, fresh flowers, goldfish, miniature books, cut glass, pottery, food, and antique furniture, have gathered at the Yokohama Doll Museum from all over the country. Enjoy the exquisite and minuscule worlds of 23 artists and collectors! ♬
Exhibition Overview
Period: Saturday, April 18, 2026 – Monday (Holiday), July 20, 2026
Venue: Yokohama Doll Museum, 2nd Floor Multipurpose Room
Time: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM *Last admission 4:30 PM
Admission Fee: Adults ¥800, Elementary, Junior High, and High School Students ¥400, Preschoolers Free *Includes museum admission fee (Adults ¥400, Elementary, Junior High, and High School Students ¥200). Preschoolers are also free of admission fee.
Closed: Every Monday *Open during Golden Week from Saturday, May 2nd to Wednesday, May 6th, with a substitute holiday on Thursday, May 7th. Open on Monday, July 20th, as it is a holiday.
Organizer: Yokohama Doll Museum
Cooperation: YS Collectors Room
Participating Artists and Collectors
* In Japanese alphabetical order, honorifics omitted. Areas of activity and main genres are in parentheses.
* Junko Ito (Tokyo - Lathe Art)
* Yumiko Kawauchi (Tokyo - Hina Doll Utensil Researcher)
* Yuriko Kitano (Tokyo - Miniature Books & Dollhouses / Stamps)
* Sachiko Kinoshita (Kanagawa - Miniature Dresses)
* Miyuki Kobayashi (Aichi - Miniature Dollhouses)
* Yoichi Sato (Kanagawa - Antique Dollhouse Collector)
* Rika Sato (Chiba - Miniature Food / Dolls)
* Takumi Takanashi (Kanagawa - Animals)
* Tetsuya Takeda (Osaka - Miniature Furniture / Dollhouses)
* Ikuko Terunuma (Miyagi - Miniature Lace)
* Hiroshi Haruki (Osaka - Glass Miniatures / Dollhouses)
* Fukucchi (Tokyo - Miniature Food)
* Megumi Fujisaka (Tokushima - Insect Specimens)
* Poterie (Chiba - Pottery)
* Inae Mogi (Kanagawa - Miniature Ichimatsu Dolls)
* Yukari Miyazaki (Ibaraki - Miniature Flowers)
* Yuan (Shizuoka - Fabric Goods)
* Atelier Enchanter (Miyagi - Tol Paint)
* Megu x Mini (Hokkaido - Miniature Kiriko Glass)
* N original (Kanagawa - Miniature Furniture / Accessories)
* NoeCafe gallery (Tokyo - Dollhouses)
* reto (Chiba - Painted Ceramics)
* You and Mei (Miyagi - Tsurushi Decoration / Leather Crafts)
Miniature Craft Events
■ Miniature Pancake Keychain [Advance Application Required]
May 5th (Tue), 6th (Wed) Each day ①10:00 ②11:00 ③13:30 ④14:30
Let's create original food sample keychains by placing fried eggs and pancakes made of clay on a miniature frying pan!
Capacity: 10 people per session
Participation Fee: ¥600 *Museum admission fee required separately. Payment by cash only.
Venue: 3rd Floor Event Space
Target Audience: Anyone *Preschoolers and 2nd graders and below must be accompanied by a guardian.
Application: Advance application required *Applications accepted from Saturday, April 18th, 10:00 AM on the Yokohama Doll Museum website.
■ Miniature Jelly Umbrella Marker [Advance Application Required]
June 6th (Sat) & 7th (Sun) ①10:00 ②11:00 ③13:30 ④14:30
Let's make colorful and refreshing miniature jellies using resin! After enjoying the decoration, we will process them into popular umbrella markers. Attach them to your umbrella handle to make even gloomy rainy days fun! ♬
Capacity: 10 people per session
Participation Fee: ¥600 *Museum admission fee required separately. Payment by cash only.
Venue: 3rd Floor Event Space
Target Audience: Anyone *Preschoolers and 2nd graders and below must be accompanied by a guardian.
Application: Advance application required *Applications accepted from Saturday, April 18th, 10:00 AM on the Yokohama Doll Museum website.
Mini Artwork Sale / Workshop by Participating Artists
■ Saturday, June 13th, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM ・ 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Mini sale / experience workshop by exhibition participating artists. Break included / Free admission (same-day exhibition ticket required) / Experience events are paid / No admission reservation required (experience events require reservation).
* N original (Kanagawa - Miniature Furniture/Accessories) Artwork Sale
* reto (Chiba - Painted Ceramics) Artwork Sale
* Junko Ito's Lathe Art Experience Event "What is a Lathe?" [Advance Application Required]
This is an experience event / demonstration of miniature making using a lathe. It is aimed at those who are interested in lathes but don't know where to start, want to try using a lathe but are unsure if they can do it, or are curious about what can be done with a lathe. Participants will receive an antique-style miniature pot as a souvenir! *Please refrain from participating if you are already creating or selling works using a lathe.
Participation Fee: ¥5,000 (tax included) *Museum admission fee required separately. Payment by cash only.
Venue: 3rd Floor Event Space
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM ・ 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM *Each session will be about 60 minutes.
Capacity: 6 people *3 people will be recruited for each morning and afternoon session.
Application: Advance reservation required. Applications accepted from Monday (Holiday), May 4th, 10:00 AM on the Yokohama Doll Museum website.
■ Saturday, June 20th, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM ・ 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Mini sale / workshop by exhibition participating artists. Break included / Free admission (same-day exhibition ticket required) / Workshops are paid / No admission reservation required (workshops require reservation).
* Miniature Book Dollhouse Artwork Sale
* Fukucchi (Tokyo - Miniature Food) Artwork Sale
* Yuan (Shizuoka - Fabric Goods) Artwork Sale
* You and Mei (Miyagi - Tsurushi Decoration / Leather Crafts) / Atelier Enchanter (Miyagi - Tol Paint) Artwork Sale
* Inae Mogi's Workshop "Let's Make a 2cm Peg Doll" [Advance Application Required]
Peg dolls are wooden dolls with joints connected by pegs. They were actively made in countries like Germany and the Netherlands in the 19th century and are now popular as antiques. We will have the body parts pre-made so that all participants can complete their dolls in about 2 hours.
Participation Fee: ¥8,000 (tax included) *Museum admission fee required separately. Payment by cash only.
Venue: 3rd Floor Event Space
Time: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM ・ 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM *Approximately 120 minutes.
Capacity: 8 people *4 people will be recruited for each morning and afternoon session.
Application: Advance reservation required. Applications accepted from Monday (Holiday), May 4th, 10:00 AM on the Yokohama Doll Museum website.
Exhibition Overview
Period: Saturday, April 18, 2026 – Monday (Holiday), July 20, 2026
Venue: Yokohama Doll Museum, 2nd Floor Multipurpose Room
Time: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM *Last admission 4:30 PM
Admission Fee: Adults ¥800, Elementary, Junior High, and High School Students ¥400, Preschoolers Free *Includes museum admission fee (Adults ¥400, Elementary, Junior High, and High School Students ¥200). Preschoolers are also free of admission fee.
Closed: Every Monday *Open during Golden Week from Saturday, May 2nd to Wednesday, May 6th, with a substitute holiday on Thursday, May 7th. Open on Monday, July 20th, as it is a holiday.
Organizer: Yokohama Doll Museum
Cooperation: YS Collectors Room
Participating Artists and Collectors
* In Japanese alphabetical order, honorifics omitted. Areas of activity and main genres are in parentheses.
* Junko Ito (Tokyo - Lathe Art)
* Yumiko Kawauchi (Tokyo - Hina Doll Utensil Researcher)
* Yuriko Kitano (Tokyo - Miniature Books & Dollhouses / Stamps)
* Sachiko Kinoshita (Kanagawa - Miniature Dresses)
* Miyuki Kobayashi (Aichi - Miniature Dollhouses)
* Yoichi Sato (Kanagawa - Antique Dollhouse Collector)
* Rika Sato (Chiba - Miniature Food / Dolls)
* Takumi Takanashi (Kanagawa - Animals)
* Tetsuya Takeda (Osaka - Miniature Furniture / Dollhouses)
* Ikuko Terunuma (Miyagi - Miniature Lace)
* Hiroshi Haruki (Osaka - Glass Miniatures / Dollhouses)
* Fukucchi (Tokyo - Miniature Food)
* Megumi Fujisaka (Tokushima - Insect Specimens)
* Poterie (Chiba - Pottery)
* Inae Mogi (Kanagawa - Miniature Ichimatsu Dolls)
* Yukari Miyazaki (Ibaraki - Miniature Flowers)
* Yuan (Shizuoka - Fabric Goods)
* Atelier Enchanter (Miyagi - Tol Paint)
* Megu x Mini (Hokkaido - Miniature Kiriko Glass)
* N original (Kanagawa - Miniature Furniture / Accessories)
* NoeCafe gallery (Tokyo - Dollhouses)
* reto (Chiba - Painted Ceramics)
* You and Mei (Miyagi - Tsurushi Decoration / Leather Crafts)
Miniature Craft Events
■ Miniature Pancake Keychain [Advance Application Required]
May 5th (Tue), 6th (Wed) Each day ①10:00 ②11:00 ③13:30 ④14:30
Let's create original food sample keychains by placing fried eggs and pancakes made of clay on a miniature frying pan!
Capacity: 10 people per session
Participation Fee: ¥600 *Museum admission fee required separately. Payment by cash only.
Venue: 3rd Floor Event Space
Target Audience: Anyone *Preschoolers and 2nd graders and below must be accompanied by a guardian.
Application: Advance application required *Applications accepted from Saturday, April 18th, 10:00 AM on the Yokohama Doll Museum website.
■ Miniature Jelly Umbrella Marker [Advance Application Required]
June 6th (Sat) & 7th (Sun) ①10:00 ②11:00 ③13:30 ④14:30
Let's make colorful and refreshing miniature jellies using resin! After enjoying the decoration, we will process them into popular umbrella markers. Attach them to your umbrella handle to make even gloomy rainy days fun! ♬
Capacity: 10 people per session
Participation Fee: ¥600 *Museum admission fee required separately. Payment by cash only.
Venue: 3rd Floor Event Space
Target Audience: Anyone *Preschoolers and 2nd graders and below must be accompanied by a guardian.
Application: Advance application required *Applications accepted from Saturday, April 18th, 10:00 AM on the Yokohama Doll Museum website.
Mini Artwork Sale / Workshop by Participating Artists
■ Saturday, June 13th, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM ・ 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Mini sale / experience workshop by exhibition participating artists. Break included / Free admission (same-day exhibition ticket required) / Experience events are paid / No admission reservation required (experience events require reservation).
* N original (Kanagawa - Miniature Furniture/Accessories) Artwork Sale
* reto (Chiba - Painted Ceramics) Artwork Sale
* Junko Ito's Lathe Art Experience Event "What is a Lathe?" [Advance Application Required]
This is an experience event / demonstration of miniature making using a lathe. It is aimed at those who are interested in lathes but don't know where to start, want to try using a lathe but are unsure if they can do it, or are curious about what can be done with a lathe. Participants will receive an antique-style miniature pot as a souvenir! *Please refrain from participating if you are already creating or selling works using a lathe.
Participation Fee: ¥5,000 (tax included) *Museum admission fee required separately. Payment by cash only.
Venue: 3rd Floor Event Space
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM ・ 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM *Each session will be about 60 minutes.
Capacity: 6 people *3 people will be recruited for each morning and afternoon session.
Application: Advance reservation required. Applications accepted from Monday (Holiday), May 4th, 10:00 AM on the Yokohama Doll Museum website.
■ Saturday, June 20th, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM ・ 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Mini sale / workshop by exhibition participating artists. Break included / Free admission (same-day exhibition ticket required) / Workshops are paid / No admission reservation required (workshops require reservation).
* Miniature Book Dollhouse Artwork Sale
* Fukucchi (Tokyo - Miniature Food) Artwork Sale
* Yuan (Shizuoka - Fabric Goods) Artwork Sale
* You and Mei (Miyagi - Tsurushi Decoration / Leather Crafts) / Atelier Enchanter (Miyagi - Tol Paint) Artwork Sale
* Inae Mogi's Workshop "Let's Make a 2cm Peg Doll" [Advance Application Required]
Peg dolls are wooden dolls with joints connected by pegs. They were actively made in countries like Germany and the Netherlands in the 19th century and are now popular as antiques. We will have the body parts pre-made so that all participants can complete their dolls in about 2 hours.
Participation Fee: ¥8,000 (tax included) *Museum admission fee required separately. Payment by cash only.
Venue: 3rd Floor Event Space
Time: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM ・ 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM *Approximately 120 minutes.
Capacity: 8 people *4 people will be recruited for each morning and afternoon session.
Application: Advance reservation required. Applications accepted from Monday (Holiday), May 4th, 10:00 AM on the Yokohama Doll Museum website.